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How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live in the UK.
How to apply for marketing authorisation via this new procedure.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Information about the UK’s points-based immigration system for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Design your service using GOV.UK styles, components and patterns.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
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...
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
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