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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.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
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 the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Apply for a certificate to confirm that you only need to pay UK National Insurance contributions if you're a self-employed individual working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
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
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