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UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) administers the UK’s system of export controls and licensing for military and dual-use items. ECJU is part of the Department for Business and Trade .
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
What you need to do to place a medical device on the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and European Union (EU) markets.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
Information on using the app to apply for a Ukraine Family Scheme or Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) visa online.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
How to use the GOV.UK ID Check app to prove your identity, including how to download the app and how to scan your face and your photo ID.
FCDO travel advice for Taiwan. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Guidance for organisations when making decisions about the design and operation of enterprise IT services which handle OFFICIAL information.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
The Department for International Development has closed. It’s been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
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
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
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