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Find a list of codes for the types of Government Department licences that can be declared for imports and exports in Data Element 2/3 (Appendix 5C).
How Standard Shipping Notes, Dangerous Goods Notes and Export Cargo Shipping Instructions work, and where you can get them from.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British embassy in Thailand.
How someone in Germany can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
Advice on legalising documents, getting married, and registering a birth or death abroad, and information on services available at UK embassies and consulates worldwide.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Guidance on how to apply for a safe manning document and/or exemption for UK registered vessels
Guidance on framework documents and templates to be used for the most common types of arm’s length body.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Help for agency workers who are paid through umbrella companies to understand their Key Information Document (KID).
How to provide evidence of your UK residence if we can’t confirm this through an automated check of UK tax and some benefits records.
A fully searchable PDF of all the Approved Documents.
Application form EX2 to apply for an official copy of an exempt information document.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Find out how to buy print copies of official documents (command, House of Commons and un-numbered act papers) and how to be listed as a supplier of print copies.
Letter of consent form for those who have parental responsibility for child applying for an emergency travel document (ETD).
Use form C88A as an alternative to form C88 to enable the importation and exportation of goods.
Business e-services customers use our electronic Document Registration Service (e-DRS) to submit applications to change the register electronically.
How Business e-services customers can use e-DRS to submit applications with up to 50 title numbers using the portal.
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