China bereavement: death abroad
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in China.
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Includes information on:
- what to do when someone dies in China
- burial and cremation
- returning bodies to the UK (repatriation)
Updates to this page
Last updated
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14 January 2025 Updated China Bereavement Pack
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8 January 2024 Updated new version
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14 December 2022 Updated Bereavement in China (English)
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17 June 2019 Updated email address for each post
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29 October 2018 Updated bereavement information for China - removed reference to consular assistance provided in Chongqing.
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4 May 2016 Updated
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21 August 2015 Updated
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3 July 2015 First published.
Update history
2025-04-02 09:39
Annual review – multiple sections of the guide have been updated.
2025-01-14 02:56
Updated China Bereavement Pack
2024-01-08 03:22
Updated new version
2022-12-14 02:23
Updated Bereavement in China (English)