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Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
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
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
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 civil procedure rules govern the way civil cases are managed, and set out the processes of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
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