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Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
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.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
Marburg virus is a Filovirus which, along with Ebola virus, can cause a severe and often fatal viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF).
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
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...
How to contact MHRA for specific services or enquiries.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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