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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
Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Check what UIDs you need for your tobacco products and the specifications they need to meet.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Guidance to help organisations choose a monitoring approach for stack emissions to air that meets Environment Agency and MCERTS requirements (formerly part of M2).
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
How to register to keep captive schedule 4 birds, when to ring them and when to microchip them.
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...
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Development of a standard approach for AI and autonomy in networked multi-sensor systems in security and defence.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Find out how to link your temporary storage facility to Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) or the Customs Declaration Service using a Community Systems Provider.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
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