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Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
This guidance is an introduction to the Open Document Format (ODF) standard and how you can select ODF-compliant solutions.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
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.
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...
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
You can get an exempt vignette if you do not normally need a visa - state visits, diplomats, consulate workers.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Information on embargoes on West African States and how to apply for an export licence.
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
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