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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.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
How to use a randomised controlled trial to evaluate your digital health product.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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 this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
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,...
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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