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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.
What you need to do to place a medical device on the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and European Union (EU) markets.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
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...
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
Find out how local authorities can set up a Google domain for care leavers and children with a social worker.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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