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Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
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...
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Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
Check the tariff classification for a bottle made of mechanically produced glass, in the shape of a skull.
Check the tariff classification for lace-up low shoes.
What to do if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen under an ATA Carnet.
Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Information on variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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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