Original document : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rwanda-bereavement-information-pack

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RwandaWhen bereavement:someone deathdies abroad in Rwanda

Information to help the friends and family of British nationals who have died in Rwanda.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
226 FebruaryJune 20192025
Last updated
206 FebruaryJune 2025 — See all updates

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Rwanda: bereavement information

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Includes information on:

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

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

Updates to this page

Published 226 FebruaryJune 20192025

Last updated 206 FebruaryJune 2025 + show href="#full-history">+ show all updates

    3. First published.

    4. Added link to online application for death certificates. New information on legal aid. Added a link to gov.uk for cancelling a UK passport. Adding a link to the High Commission's enquiry form.

    7. First published.

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Update history

2025-06-06 08:17
Information has been added about procedures for identifying a deceased person.

2025-02-20 12:32
Added link to online application for death certificates. New information on legal aid. Added a link to gov.​uk for cancelling a UK passport. Adding a link to the High Commission’s enquiry form.