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Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
You can get an exempt vignette if you do not normally need a visa - state visits, diplomats, consulate workers.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
The Coronation Roll is the official record of the Monarch’s accession and crowning.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
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