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The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
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 the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
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.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Covering thalidomide, lenalidomide, and pomalidomide: temporary guidance for pregnancy prevention arrangements for patients taking them during COVID-19
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
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...
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
What you need to do to work and operate in the aviation industry.
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