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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.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
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 to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Managing radioactive waste with geological disposal
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.
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