Guidance

Panama bereavement: death abroad

Information to assist those bereaved following the death of a British national in Panama.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
6 October 2015
Last updated
18 July 2024 — See all updates

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Bereavement Pack: Panama

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Includes information on:

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

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

Disclaimer: This information is provided by the British Government for the convenience of enquirers, but neither His Majesty’s Government nor any official of the consulate take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any loss, costs, damage or expense which you might suffer as a result of relying on the information supplied. It is not a substitute for obtaining your own legal advice.

Updates to this page

Published 6 October 2015
Last updated 18 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Routine review - guidance updated overall.

  2. new update

  3. new updates

  4. Bereavement pack updated November 2019

  5. First published.

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