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You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.

The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.

• Overview

  There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…

• Meat, dairy, fish and animal products

  The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…

• Fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds

  The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…

• Check if you need a CITES permit

  You may need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…

• If you break the rules

  If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…

Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.

• Overview

  You need to take your Great Britain or Northern Ireland driving licence…

• Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP)

  You may need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive in some…

• Get an international driving permit (IDP)

  You can get an IDP in person from certain shops that have PayPoint. An IDP…

• Driving if you move abroad

  You may need to get a local driving licence if you move abroad. Check with…

Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.

• Updated: 24 July 2025

When you need planning permission, where to apply, what counts as permitted development and how to appeal a planning permission decision

The rules for putting up scaffolding on your property - licence, checks, safety, builder, scaffold companies

Use this form to tell us if you are working, or want to work, while claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

For each activity there is a set of rules and a risk assessment.

• Updated: 31 March 2025

When you need planning permission, where to apply, what counts as permitted development and how to appeal a planning permission decision.

Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.