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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,...
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Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
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
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...
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This collection contains immigration staff guidance about visitors.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
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.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
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