UK SIC 2007 code in Section O: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84210 Foreign affairs
SIC 84210 is the UK code for foreign affairs. Companies House accepts it when you register a company or file a confirmation statement.
- Code
- 84210 (UK SIC 2007, Companies House list)
- Section
- Section O: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
- Division
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
- SIC 2026
- 84.21 Foreign affairs (1:1)
- Closest US NAICS
- 926110, 928110, 928120
Activities ONS lists under 84210
The ONS index assigns these 8 activities to this code. If one describes your company, this is the code to use.
- Consular services abroad administration and operation (public sector)
- Economic aid missions accredited to foreign governments (public sector)
- Foreign economic aid services administration (public sector)
- Information and cultural services abroad administration and operation (public sector)
- International peace keeping forces contribution including assignment of manpower
- Military aid missions accredited to foreign governments (public sector)
- Non-military aid programmes to developing countries (public sector)
- Technical assistance and training programmes abroad (public sector)
Source: ONS UK SIC 2007 alphabetical index.
What changes in SIC 2026
ONS published UK SIC 2026 in 2026. Its correspondence table maps this code's class (84.21) to:
| SIC 2026 code | Heading | Link type |
|---|---|---|
| 84.21 | Foreign affairs | 1:1 |
"1:1" means the class carries over unchanged in scope; other link types mean it was split or merged. Companies House still uses SIC 2007, so keep filing with 84210 until it announces a switch.
Closest US NAICS codes
Matched through the shared international class (ISIC Rev. 4). Treat these as a starting point and read the definition before using one.
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Data last changed November 14, 2026. Source: Companies House condensed SIC list. How this page is built.