Guidance

Peru bereavement: death abroad

Information to assist those bereaved following the death of a British national in Peru.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Published
8 August 2016
Last updated
25 July 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Peru bereavement: death abroad

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Annex A: Information Sheet on Post Morterm, removal of human organs and tissue

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ANNEX B: Criminal Proceedings in Peru

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Details

Includes information on:

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

See also what to do when someone dies: death abroad

Published 8 August 2016
Last updated 25 July 2022 + show all updates

  1. - Fixed the hyperlink for International funeral directors in the UK.

  2. Updated bereavement pack for March 2020

  3. Attached document updated to September 2019

  4. Updated 2019 version

  5. First published.

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