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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 the Dominican Republic, 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.
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.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Notify the Bona Vacantia division that a person has died without leaving a will or any known blood relatives.
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law, lets those who care for young people find out if a person has a record for child sexual offences.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider requests to register individuals who are stateless as British citizens.
The recommended Maritime Labour Convention 2006-compliant model formats for setting out the outer cover, the list of crew and the list of young persons on board ship.
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.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Eswatini, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Thailand, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Bereavement compensation information for when a service person's or veteran's death is predominantly caused by His Majesty's Armed Forces service on or after 6 April 2005.
Use this form to give notice of ceasing to be an individual person with significant control, relevant legal entity or other registrable person.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Ghana, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
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
Forms for assessing your fitness or suitability to be a children's social care provider. There are separate forms for children's homes.
What to do, including registering the death, post mortems, bringing the body to the UK and getting help from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
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