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Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
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
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 the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
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.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
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...
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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