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List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
How to contact MHRA for specific services or enquiries.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
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...
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Information about the DCIA programme, with guidance on how to participate in the Pilot competition
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
This guidance outlines the requirements for claiming preferential tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
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