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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
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
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
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.
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.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
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.
Codes that DVLA places on your driving licence, and their explanations
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Advice for British people living in Singapore, including information on health, education, benefits, residence requirements and more.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
To help them carry out their duties British military personnel and visiting members of the armed forces have a number of driving exemptions.
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