Guidance

When someone dies in the Philippines

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

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 21 July 2016
• Last updated: 1 March 2024
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  1. 1 March 2024

     Updated the Bereavement Service telephone helpline.

  2. 7 February 2024

     Annual review - no significant changes made.

  3. 24 May 2023

     Routine review. Information on this page is up-to-date.

  4. 30 July 2021

     Added information on Consular Mortuary Certificate, Letter of No Objection or Embassy Clearance

  5. 23 March 2021

     Updated general and country specific information

  6. 10 April 2017

     additional hyperlinks for useful contacts

  7. 21 July 2016

     First published.

Documents

Philippines: bereavement guide

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The bereavement pack includes information about:

• what to do when someone dies in the Philippines
• burial and cremation
• returning a body to the UK (repatriation)

Read the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s general guide for bereaved families.