Guidance

When someone dies in Colombia

Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Colombia.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 9 August 2016
• Last updated: 13 August 2024
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  1. 13 August 2024

     This guidance has been reviewed and updated where necessary.

  2. 29 July 2021

     Bereavement pack reviewed and updated - July 2021

  3. 14 December 2020

     Colombia bereavement pack updated

  4. 11 March 2019

     Document updated with information corresponding to 2019.

  5. 9 August 2016

     First published.

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Colombia: bereavement pack

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Includes information on:

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

See also what to do when someone dies: death abroad.