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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Good Practice Guide (GPG) 45 helps you decide how to check someone's identity.
You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property in England.
We’re working to help people securely prove who they are without having to rely on physical documents.
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law, lets those who care for young people find out if a person has a record for child sexual offences.
Information for manufacturers of medical devices about reporting adverse incidents and field safety corrective actions to the MHRA.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people travelling abroad.
Guidance on basic DBS checks including how to apply, the cost and what information is disclosed on a basic certificate.
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
This explains how to get the check you need to have if you are aged 16 or over and you live or work in a childminder's home.
If you believe your immigration status is wrong, and it has stopped you accessing work, benefits or services, you can ask the Home Office to check it.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
The checks councils are required to carry out on a sponsor's home. Includes how two-tier councils conduct checks, and guest support needs.
Use the Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool to find out if you, or a worker on a specific engagement, should be classed as employed or self-employed for tax purposes.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
How to register an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers, so it can buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
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