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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.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
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.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
What happens when you opt to tax (charge VAT on) land and buildings, when you need permission and when to notify HMRC about your decision.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Find out how local authorities can set up a Google domain for care leavers and children with a social worker.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
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.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
How UK nationals who plan to live in Spain for more than 3 months must register as a resident and on the padrón at their town hall.
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