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Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Advice on writing clear notices and maximising replies to your FSNs.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Design your service using GOV.UK styles, components and patterns.
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
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
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...
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live in the UK.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Website of Cumberland Council
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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.
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