What if the deceased had no passport with them?
Repatriation is still possible without a physical passport, but identity checks and replacement documentation are required. This can add delays.
A missing passport creates extra admin, but it does not make repatriation impossible.
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Local authorities and consular staff will still need formal identity confirmation before export of remains is approved.
Evidence often used includes:
- National ID documents
- Driving licence
- Birth records
- Consular identity checks
- Family-provided records
Who helps
- Local funeral director coordinates local paperwork
- British consular team advises on replacement or supporting documents
- UK family provides identifying information quickly
Timeline impact
Expect extra days while identity documentation is checked and replacement paperwork is issued.
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Send an enquiryOther questions
- How much does repatriation cost?
- Does travel insurance cover repatriation?
- How long does repatriation take?
- What is a burial transit permit?
- Does a body need embalming for repatriation?
- What does the British Embassy do?
- How is a body transported on a plane?
- What happens with no travel insurance?
- UK coroner and deaths abroad
- Who pays for repatriation?
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