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Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in the UAE, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Affidavit of marital status for British nationals in Vietnam.
How to apply for a discretionary grant where the dissolved company can be restored. (Company has been dissolved for less than six years)
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Nigeria, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Cuba, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Japan, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
Records and paperwork you must keep if you’re a passenger plane operator.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Ghana, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Use this form to give notice of a vacation of office when administrator ceases to be qualified to act.
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
Template affidavit (religious document) of marital status form for British nationals in China. Please choose the most appropriate template for your circumstances.
Form for medical practitioners to complete so a body can be cremated after a post-mortem examination.
Use this form to request to be informed of future events relating to a patent application or patent.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Thailand, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Notify the Bona Vacantia division that a person has died without leaving a will or any known blood relatives.
Change or cancel a presumption of death certificate where there's clear evidence the missing person is still alive or that they died on a different date to what's on the certificate.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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