Birth, death and marriage abroad

Includes how to get married, list of funeral directors and how to register a birth abroad.

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  1. Bosnia and Herzegovina: bereavement information

    This guide aims to explain how our Consular section can help out when death involving British nationals in Bosnia and Herzegovina happens.

  2. Getting married or registering a civil partnership abroad

    Find out how to get the documents you’ll need to get married or form a civil partnership overseas and how much they’ll cost.

  3. Register a birth abroad

    Parents must register the birth in the country where the child was born - find out if you can also register the birth in the UK.

  4. Surrogacy overseas

    Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.

  5. What to do when someone dies: step by step

    Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.