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Report a change of address, personal details or circumstances if you have a visa or biometric residence permit (BRP), or if you've applied for one
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
FCDO travel advice for the Dominican Republic. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
Get a breed code to register a cattle, bison or buffalo birth.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Belgium, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
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.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
GBRU is the national reference laboratory for gastrointestinal pathogens and provides specialist testing of clinical, food, water and environmental samples.
How long you can stay in the EU or Schengen area without a visa, when you travel from the UK.
FCDO travel advice for Curaçao. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
If you're an employer based in the UK, find out if an employee is eligible for tax relief through an Appendix 5 arrangement if they've paid tax abroad on their income.
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Advice for people returning to the UK after working in an Ebola or Marburg virus affected area.
FCDO travel advice for Panama. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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