Guidance

Maldives bereavement: death abroad

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

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 24 March 2020
• Last updated: 24 September 2026 — See all updates

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Maldives: bereavement: death abroad

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Includes information on:

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

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

Published 24 March 2020

Last updated 24 September 2026 — Show all updates

1. 24 September 2026

   Updated information for 2026.

2. 24 March 2020

   First published.