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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
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
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.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
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 offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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
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.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
The civil procedure rules govern the way civil cases are managed, and set out the processes of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
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