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Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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 the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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...
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.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
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