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Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
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.
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,...
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
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...
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
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...
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
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
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