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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.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
Apply for a Child Student visa to study in the UK if you're under 18 - eligibility, documents, how to apply, extend or switch, how long it takes and how much it costs
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Get personalised careers advice and information. Take a skills assessment, explore career profiles, find a course, and get advice on CVs, cover letters and job interviews.
Use a global project licence to simplify the export of military goods and technology classed as collaborative defence projects.
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
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