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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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...
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
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