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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.
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,...
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
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
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
The process of taking or giving evidence from abroad for UK court cases and rules on which countries allow it.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
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