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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...
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,...
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
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
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.
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...
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
How to access the essential information you need when living in Taiwan as a British national.
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Sets out COVID-19 testing for hospice patients and staff.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2023.
Information on variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2024.
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