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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
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
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
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Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
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