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Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
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,...
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
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
International Pension Centre contact details for pension enquiries if you've lived or worked abroad
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
When and how to identify your kids and goats with tags.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
What to do if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen under an ATA Carnet.
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 supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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