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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
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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.
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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.
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...
International Pension Centre contact details for pension enquiries if you've lived or worked abroad
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
When and how to identify your lambs and sheep with tags.
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