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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.
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.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
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.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Guidance on Conditional Marketing Authorisations, exceptional circumstances Marketing Authorisations and national scientific advice
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
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