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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.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
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.
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
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...
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
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