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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
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Pharmacovigilance system requirements
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
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...
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Belgium, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Use the revaluation of earnings factors to calculate your scheme member’s GMP.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
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