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Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
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.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Guidance for those affected by changes to UK immigration and borders due to coronavirus.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
How investigators and sponsors should manage clinical trials during COVID-19
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Application pack to get a certificate of custom and law for marriage or civil partnership in Luxembourg by post.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
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