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Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
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
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
To help them carry out their duties British military personnel and visiting members of the armed forces have a number of driving exemptions.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
You can get an exempt vignette if you do not normally need a visa - state visits, diplomats, consulate workers.
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
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