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Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
You must tell DVLA if you have a balloon angioplasty in your leg and drive a bus, coach or lorry - download the correct form to let them know
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
Get help to classify drones and aircraft parts for import and export.
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