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International trade mark registrations protected in the EU under the Madrid Protocol will no longer enjoy protection in the UK after 1 January 2021.
How to file an update statement for an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers.
Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live 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.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
How to use your account to cover duty and import VAT, check your balance, pay HMRC, give an Individual Bank Guarantee and what to do if your guarantee will not cover the amount due.
How to check if your criminal record will affect your licence application, and the information you need to provide for our criminality checks.
Apply for a certificate to confirm you only pay UK National Insurance contributions when you're working in 2 or more countries in the UK, EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
Sign up for alerts about applications for UK trade marks or international registrations
Create an account with the UK ID issuer for business or product IDs if you're involved in the supply of tobacco products in the UK.
If you do not have a UK passport there are other identity documents you can use for your driving licence application
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Guidance on the 2011 cancellation of identity cards, and information about new suppliers working with the Identity and Passport Service.
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
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