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Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
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...
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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