How do I register a birth, marriage, or death in the UK as a Zimbabwean?

Register vital events with both UK and Zimbabwean authorities. Births: register with the local registry office within 42 days (21 in Scotland). Contact the Zimbabwe Embassy in London to also register — you need the UK birth certificate, parents' passports, and marriage certificate. This establishes your child's Zimbabwean citizenship rights. Marriages: UK marriages are legally recognised in Zimbabwe. Notify the Embassy if you want it on Zimbabwean civil records. If marrying in Zimbabwe while UK-based, you may need a Certificate of No Impediment from the UK General Register Office. Deaths: register with the local registrar. For repatriation, you need the UK death certificate, Form 104 (Certificate for Removal of Body), and a funeral director experienced in international repatriation. The Embassy assists with documentation. Register births with Zimbabwe early — needing documents later for school enrollment, inheritance, or travel is much harder without them.