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Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Advice on writing clear notices and maximising replies to your FSNs.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
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.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
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