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Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
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