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The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
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...
This guidance outlines the requirements for claiming preferential tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is the science inside UK defence and security. Dstl is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence .
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Guidance on the many ways for suppliers to work with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), the science inside UK defence and security.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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.
Goods that are controlled and how to get licences for them, the UK Strategic Export Control Lists, dealing with the Export Control Organisation (ECO).
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
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.
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.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
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