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Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Guidance if you are in the USA and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
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
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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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