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 in Russia: bilingual forms

    Bilingual forms for British nationals getting married in Russia.

  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. Professional services if you are abroad

    Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical facilities, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.

  4. 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.

  5. Russia: bereavement pack information

    Information to assist those bereaved following the death of a British national in Russia.

  6. Surrogacy overseas

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

  7. 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.