Consular assistance
British Embassy contacts for Senegal: when someone dies abroad
20 Rue du Docteur Guillet, Dakar; +44 1908 516666; British Embassy Dakar; +221 33 823 7392 handles cases in Senegal. 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 Senegal
British representation: 20 Rue du Docteur Guillet, Dakar; +44 1908 516666; British Embassy Dakar; +221 33 823 7392
Authority that must release the body: Etat Civil (Civil Registry) in the commune of death; Ministry of Interior laissez-passer; Ministry of Health certificate; Institut Medico-Legal (IML), Dakar; Parquet (Prosecutor's Office) for unnatural deaths
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Treaty position: Not a signatory to the Strasbourg Agreement on the Transfer of Corpses
Always verify numbers before calling
Embassy phone numbers change. Confirm current details at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal 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 Senegal
What you need to know
What the British post in Senegal can and cannot do
20 Rue du Docteur Guillet, Dakar; +44 1908 516666; British Embassy Dakar; +221 33 823 7392 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 Senegal
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.
Typical timeline from Senegal
What the Embassy can and cannot pay for
Consular staff in Senegal 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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