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Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
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...
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.
Find out how to register a death in the UK or abroad
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British consulate in Argentina.
How schools can share daily attendance data.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Contact information for the General Register Office
This collection brings together all documents relating to BIS Permanent Secretary and Government Chief Scientific Adviser data.
This collection contains immigration staff guidance about visitors.
Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
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.
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
Reply to a jury summons online
What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
Find out how to apply for authority to give an employee foreign tax credit relief if you're a UK employer and you send an employee to work abroad.
Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases.
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