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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,...
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
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
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for the regulation of aviation safety in the UK, determining policy for the use of airspace, the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, the licensing and financial fitness of airlines and...
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
What you need to do to work and operate in the aviation industry.
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.
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