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Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Information on using the app to apply for a Ukraine Family Scheme or Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) visa online.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Guidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
What you need to do if you sell or store tobacco products in the UK.
This toolkit is for Innovation Passport holders following the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) and provides activities to support the design and development of medicines.
Report goods that you think infringe your intellectual property rights, even if they’re already being imported.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
How UK private maritime security companies (PMSCs) get sealed and signed physical certificates to meet documentation requirements of overseas governments.
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