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  • Details of foreign embassies, high commissions and consulates in the UK, including heads of mission.

  • This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.

  • Any person or organisation involved in a transaction with those subject to financial sanctions will first need a licence from OFSI.

  • The Afghan citizens resettlement scheme separated families (ACRS) pathway closed at 3pm on 30 October 2024. You can no longer make a referral under this scheme.

  • Statutory guidance for the Syria sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.

  • This page explains what freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is and why it matters to people around the world.

  • Guidance about the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Treaty Unit.

  • Statutory guidance for the Iran nuclear sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.

  • Statutory guidance for the Libya sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.

  • Find out if collection requirements apply to your activity and what information you must provide before and after collecting marine genetic resources.

  • Find out how Part 2 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 applies to the collection and utilisation of marine genetic resources (MGR) and digital sequence information (DSI) of areas beyond national jurisd…

  • Statutory guidance for the Afghanistan sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.

  • Statutory guidance for the Lebanon sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.

  • Find out what information must be provided when a utilisation project uses marine genetic resources (MGR) of areas beyond national jurisdiction.

  • Guidance for UK nationals and organisations considering professional engagement with Chinese individuals and organisations.

  • Find out whether an exception means you do not need to provide collection or utilisation information under the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026.

  • Find out whether your activity counts as utilisation under the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 and whether utilisation requirements may apply to you.

  • This page explains the purpose of the Global Partnerships Conference and how to follow updates and outputs from the event.

  • Details of OFSI General Licence INT/2022/1280876

  • Statutory guidance for the Syria cultural property sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.