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Instructions on applying for STCW watch ratings, yacht ratings, or able seafarer certificates and information on gaining an efficient deck hand certificate
The requirements for 3D printed products will depend on whether they are classed as medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) or both.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) administers the UK’s system of export controls and licensing for military and dual-use items. ECJU is part of the Department for Business and Trade .
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Advice on writing clear notices and maximising replies to your FSNs.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Deck Officers or Deck Watch Rating Certificate
Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions: annual returns, rules, statement to members, decisions and other related documents.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates
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
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
A report for your medical history and current health; lets your doctor decide on your fitness to work safely at sea.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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