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The process when a British national dies in Azerbaijan, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Bahrain including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Cape Verde, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Montenegro, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Oman, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Panama, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Papua New Guinea, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Sierra Leone, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Information and advice if a family member or friend has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or died in suspicious circumstances in Egypt.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Maldives.
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