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Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Argentina for healthcare practitioners.
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...
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
FCDO travel advice for Curaçao. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Find out what you need to do when importing commercial goods into Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
FCDO travel advice for Haiti. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
If you’re travelling abroad, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
This guidance outlines the requirements for claiming preferential tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
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