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Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Information about the DCIA programme, with guidance on how to participate in the Pilot competition
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.
Find out about tax charges on scholarships.
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
How long you can stay in the EU or Schengen area without a visa, when you travel from the UK.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
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