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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
How someone in Austria can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live in the UK.
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.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British consulate in Argentina.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Template affidavit (religious document) of marital status form for British nationals in China. Please choose the most appropriate template for your circumstances.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
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...
You must fill in this form to confirm that you won't sell or transfer the pet dog, cat, ferret or assistance dog to a new owner in the UK.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
How to apply for or renew a Double Taxation Treaty Passport and how to tell HMRC about passported loans, for overseas lenders and UK borrowers.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
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