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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
How to apply for repayment of import duty and VAT on protective equipment or medical supplies brought into the UK from non-EU countries from 30 January 2020 up to 31 December 2020.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Your identity document (for example your passport or identity card) will…
Check what documents you’ll need to enter the UK. You’re a British citizen…
You’ll need to show your identity document, such as your passport or…
You must co-operate if you’re stopped and asked about your baggage. If you…
Passing through a UK airport while on the way to another country is called…
Choose how you’ll make supplementary declarations for goods that you entered into your own records without authorisation.
As part of Dstl's commitment to improving access to technologies, we're making some of our intellectual property (IP) available for free.
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
Get your goods cleared by the National Clearance Hub when moving goods into, out of, or through the UK.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
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
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.
Indefinite leave to remain or enter the UK if your relationship has broken down because of domestic violence or abuse - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
Scratch the surface and experience innovation first-hand at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
How to complete the estimating pupil numbers (EPN) form for academic year 2023 to 2024
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
Guidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
How to come back to the UK to live if you were previously settled (given indefinite leave to remain) - find out if you need a Returning Resident visa
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
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