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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.
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
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 .
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great 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.
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Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
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