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Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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.
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...
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
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.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
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