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FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The Department for International Development has closed. It’s been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Website of the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in the USA for your UK visa application.
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.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
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...
How to conform with the legal requirements for placing medical devices on the market.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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 UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
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