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The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Form seeking a waiver of the two-year home residence requirement.
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...
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.
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
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
Use supplementary pages SA106 to record foreign income and gains on your SA100 Tax Return.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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