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 or registering a civil partnership abroad

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

  2. 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.

  3. Surrogacy overseas

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

  4. Switzerland and Liechtenstein bereavement: death abroad

    Information to help the friends and family of UK nationals who have died in Switzerland or Liechtenstein.

  5. Switzerland and Liechtenstein: funeral directors

    List of English-speaking funeral directors for British nationals abroad in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

  6. 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.