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A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
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.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
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.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
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 registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
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