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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
To protect your patent outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
How someone in Austria can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Make sure keeper details provided at registration are genuine.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
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