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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
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
What to do if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen under an ATA Carnet.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Find out how to complete and submit an Other Interest (OI) return using the HMRC spreadsheet or electronic flat text file.
What private maritime security companies (PMSCs) need to provide to comply with licence conditions.
What to do if a British national goes missing abroad, reporting it to the police and how the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and others can help.
This Directorate Children and Young People (DCYP) COVID-19 page provides important advice and updates for service parents.
UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
Get personalised careers advice and information. Take a skills assessment, explore career profiles, find a course, and get advice on CVs, cover letters and job interviews.
Information and advice if a family member or friend has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or died in suspicious circumstances in Thailand.
Information about how many laptops, and tablets and 4G routers we have delivered or dispatched to local authorities, and academy trusts and FE colleges.
Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases.
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