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. 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.

  2. Japan: child abduction

    Information for parents whose British child has been abducted in Japan by the other parent or a relative.

  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 after a British person dies in Japan

    This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Japan, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.

  6. 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.