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Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Check the tariff classification for chewing tobacco and snuff (nasal tobacco).
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
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...
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
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
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
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.
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
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