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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
How to apply for marketing authorisation via this new procedure.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Affidavit of Marital Status for British nationals
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
To protect your trade mark outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
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.
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