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Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
The requirements for 3D printed products will depend on whether they are classed as medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) or both.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Pharmacovigilance system requirements
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
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 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 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.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
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
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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