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. Family tracing, public records and finding people in the UK

   How to trace family and people in the UK and how to access public records.

2. Getting married or registering a civil partnership abroad

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

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 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.

6. When someone dies in Germany

   The process when a British national dies in Germany, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.