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How long you can stay in the EU or Schengen area without a visa, when you travel from the UK.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Brazil.
Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
Register as a manufacturer, importer or distributor of active substances.
Carry out checks on your overseas customers and find out what records you’ll need to keep if you’re approved for the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Spain, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
How to register for VAT, change your details, cancel your registration, register for VAT in EU countries.
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
This collection contains information on visa processing times for applications outside and inside the UK.
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Apply for a Scale-up Worker visa if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a fast-growing UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
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