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Bring photo ID to vote Check what photo ID you'll need to vote in person in the General Election on 4 July.
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
Guidance for applicants already in the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted permission to live in the UK.
How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
How to reduce unnecessary delays in the processing of an application to become an authorised claims company.
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
What is a public appointment and how to apply for one.
Guidance if you are in the USA and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.
Certification Officer (CO) guidance on eligibility, the application process and application form CO1.
What to do before you apply, and how to apply for a licence yourself or through your employer.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
Follow our steps to get your first payment if you're applying late for student finance.
A list of the supporting documents you need to provide when applying for a passport from outside the UK.
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