Birth, death and marriage abroad

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

  1. Bulgaria: funeral directors

    List of English-speaking funeral directors for British nationals abroad in Bulgaria.

  2. Bulgaria: marriage documents

    Certificate of no impediment (CNI) and notice of marriage (NoM) application forms for marriage in Bulgaria.

  3. Getting married abroad

    Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees

  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. Surrogacy overseas

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

  6. What to do after a British person dies in Bulgaria

    Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK

  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.