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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
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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...
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Ask HMRC to confirm that you, or if you’re an employer, your employee pays only UK National Insurance contributions whilst working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Apply for a certificate to confirm you only pay UK National Insurance contributions when you're working in 2 or more countries in the UK, EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Information on variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
This guidance provides information on important security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Japan.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Get a breed code to register a cattle, bison or buffalo birth.
How to get fast-track approval of medical devices during COVID-19.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
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