Guidance

When someone dies in Russia

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

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
10 August 2016
Last updated
13 February 2025 鈥� See all updates

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Russia: bereavement information

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皇冠体育app following bereavement guide has been prepared for the convenience of British nationals who may require these services and assistance in Russia.

Includes information on:

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

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

Updates to this page

Published 10 August 2016
Last updated 13 February 2025 show all updates

  1. Guidance review and updated where necessary.

  2. Contact email amended in section 16, Deaths in road traffic accidents. Section 22 also revised.

  3. Updated on 12 August 2022

  4. Updated on 15 December 2020

  5. Last updated 5 December 2019

  6. Updated May 2018

  7. First published.

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