Birth, death and marriage abroad

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

  1. Adoption from Thailand: guide to supporting documents

    Guide to the documents you need for a VAF4A (family visa) application for a child adopted in Thailand.

  2. Affirmation of marital status for Thailand

    Template affirmation of marital status form for British nationals in Thailand.

  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. Thailand - Bereavement information

    Information about the practical arrangement required following the death of a British national in Thailand

  7. What to do after someone dies

    The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad

  8. 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 manage financial issues.