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The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
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...
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
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
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
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