Consular assistance
British Embassy contacts for : when someone dies abroad
British Embassy, Tokyo, Japan (non-resident) handles cases in . This page lists the numbers you need and what the post can do.
Emergency numbers
FCDO 24-hour line (from UK)
+44 (0)20 7008 5000Handling a death in
British representation: British Embassy, Tokyo, Japan (non-resident)
Authority that must release the body: CNMI Medical Examiner; CNMI Vital Statistics; US federal and CNMI commonwealth law applies
Documentation language: English; Chamorro; Carolinian
Areas needing extra care: WWII-era unexploded ordnance (UXO) reported in some areas: do not handle or disturb.
US commonwealth territory, western Pacific. US federal law governs body export. CNMI Medical Examiner jurisdiction for non-natural deaths. No direct UK routing. British Embassy Tokyo covers non-resident. Deaths on Tinian or Rota require inter-island transfer.
Always verify numbers before calling
Embassy phone numbers change. Confirm current details at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/northern-mariana-islands before a trip. The FCDO 24-hour line (+44 (0)20 7008 5000) is the most reliable point of contact in an emergency.
Contact details
British Embassy and consulates in
What you need to know
What the British post in can and cannot do
British Embassy, Tokyo, Japan (non-resident) is the post that registers the death and can give you a list of local funeral directors. It cannot pay any repatriation cost, arrange the repatriation itself, release the body, or shorten a local timeline.
The full list of what consular staff can and cannot do applies in every country.
Death registration in
The Embassy can register the death separately under UK law. This is optional and does not replace the local certificate, but some families find the UK death certificate useful for administrative purposes.
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What the Embassy can and cannot pay for
Consular staff in cannot pay repatriation costs, funeral director fees, or any local charges, and cannot lend money to cover them.
They can give you a list of local funeral directors, contact next of kin, and help you reach an insurer. If there is no insurance and no family funds, they can explain what limited options exist.
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