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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.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Marburg virus is a Filovirus which, along with Ebola virus, can cause a severe and often fatal viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF).
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...
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
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