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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 the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
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...
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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.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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
The New Active Substance Work Sharing Initiative (NASWSI) has successfully approved several medicines through this international collaboration and continues to foster cooperation and strong relationships between its Access partners. The Biosimilar Work Sharing Initiative (BSWSI) builds on this success.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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