Birth, death and marriage abroad

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

  1. Ecuador bereavement: death abroad

    Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Ecuador.

  2. Ecuador informative note: validity of marriages in the UK

    Informative note about validity of foreign marriages in the UK.

  3. 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.

  4. Informative Note: surname registration at birth in Ecuador

    Informative note about registering a child with one or two surnames.

  5. 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.

  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.