Guidance

Chile bereavement: death abroad

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

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 25 July 2016
• Last updated: 28 December 2023 — See all updates

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Disclaimer

This information is not meant to be definitive, nor is it to be taken as a substitute for independent legal advice. Neither His Majesty’s Government nor its staff take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any loss, costs, damage or expense that you might suffer as a result of relying on the information. Some of the information may not be relevant to your circumstances. The language used is intended to be general and factual and is not meant to cause offence.

This guidance includes information on:

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

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

Published 25 July 2016
Last updated 28 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 28 December 2023

   Updated date

2. 6 December 2021

   Updated December 2021

3. 14 October 2020

   Bereavement page updated October 2020

4. 25 July 2016

   First published.