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Find out if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK and how to make the declarations.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
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Apply for a transport sanctions licence to carry out transport-related activities which would otherwise be prohibited.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Guidance to help organisations choose a monitoring approach for stack emissions to air that meets Environment Agency and MCERTS requirements (formerly part of M2).
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
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.
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
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