Guidance

When someone dies in the Republic of Congo

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

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 26 February 2025
• Last updated: 4 March 2025 — See all updates

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What to do after a British person dies in Republic of Congo

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Includes information on:

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

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

Published 26 February 2025

Last updated 4 March 2025 + show all updates

1. 4 March 2025

   Update to the title of the page.

2. 26 February 2025

   First published.

3. 28 December 2023

   Lawyers list in Congo has been updated.

4. 24 June 2021

   Edited on the one paragraph

5. 22 December 2020

   Guidance updated to reflect the most up to date information.

6. 8 November 2019

   Update to HTML format