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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
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
This page provides guidance for anyone who wants to request information from the SSRO.
Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Australia.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
Information on variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
Find schemes that have told HMRC they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS).
UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office .
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering patents.
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