Guidance

When someone dies in Democratic Republic of Congo

This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Democratic Republic of Congo, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 26 February 2025
• Last updated: 4 March 2025
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  1. 4 March 2025

     Update to the title of document.

  2. 26 February 2025

     First published.

  3. 19 April 2023

     We have edited information on the HTML attachment.

  4. 4 November 2021

     Few changes

  5. 22 December 2020

     Guidance has been updated with the most up to date information.

  6. 4 November 2019

     Update to HTML format

  7. 18 July 2019

     Attached new "Bereavement Information" for DRC

  8. 2 May 2019

     We have updated DRC Death/Bereavement Information Sheet

  9. 21 February 2018

     DRC Bereavement Information updated

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When someone dies in Democratic Republic of Congo

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Includes information on:

• what to do when someone dies in DRC
• burial and cremation
• returning bodies to UK (repatriation)

See also what to do when someone dies: death abroad