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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,...
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...
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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
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...
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
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.
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.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
QCA was responsible for maintaining and developing the national curriculum and associated assessments, tests and examinations; and accredited and monitored qualifications in colleges and at work.
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Reports and data on export control licensing compiled by the export control organisation.
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