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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.
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
MSF 4227: Use of this form is required for each ship over 500 gross tonnage (GT) joining the UK Ship Register.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Instructions on applying for STCW watch ratings, yacht ratings, or able seafarer certificates and information on gaining an efficient deck hand certificate
Advice for British nationals on staying safe when travelling by sea
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.
Guidance for maritime security guards and their employers about the medical certificates needed for working at sea.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
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
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Indonesia.
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,...
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
MSF 4284 the requirements to gain an able seafarer engine certificate regulation III/5 are detailed in this application form.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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