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How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
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.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
When tests to detect COVID-19 are commonly used (use cases) and what to consider when deciding which type of test to employ.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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.
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