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Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
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
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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...
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
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
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
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
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
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
How schools can share daily attendance data.
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