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A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
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.
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.
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