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Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
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Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
When tests to detect COVID-19 are commonly used (use cases) and what to consider when deciding which type of test to employ.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
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