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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.
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Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
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.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
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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
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 (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...
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
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