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Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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
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...
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
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.
International Pension Centre contact details for pension enquiries if you've lived or worked abroad
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
What to do if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen under an ATA Carnet.
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
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