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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.
How to arrange a consular marriage, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking funeral directors abroad to help British nationals find the support they need.
Find out how to convert a same-sex civil partnership into a marriage, costs, converting abroad.
Where to get official UK documents when you’re abroad. Sometimes called notarial and document services.
Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
What to consider when moving, living, or retiring abroad – including visas, healthcare, tax and pensions.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking translators and interpreters abroad to help British nationals find the support they need.
Letters explaining how foreign marriages and civil partnerships are recognised in the UK. Sometimes called information notes.
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