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Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Spreadsheets are a common way to share data. Use this information to help you avoid common errors, improve interoperability and create more accessible spreadsheets.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
When tests to detect COVID-19 are commonly used (use cases) and what to consider when deciding which type of test to employ.
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.
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