Death certificate

Publicado em 19/07/2022 06h21 Atualizado em 07/11/2023 12h11

Important information

a. The death of Brazilian citizens in the United Kingdom can be registered at the Consulate upon submission of a declaration from a family member or authorised local funeral service.

b. When the service is requested by a funeral diretor, an authorisation form signed by a family member must be submitted. The signature must be authenticated by a notary public in Brazil and the form must be accompanied by a copy of the family member's ID document.

c. The consular death certificate must subsequently be transcribed in Brazil at a civil registry office ("1º Ofício do Registro Civil") in the place of residence of the deceased or in the Federal District.

d. The issue of the document is free of charge. Copies will be charged.

Required documents

Please check the required documentation on the table below. All documents must be originals or certified copies, in addition to simple photocopies.

Documentation		Comments
1	Death registration form	The form should be printed out from the e-consular system. When the service is requested by a funeral director, an authorisation form signed by a family member must be submitted. The signature must be authenticated by a notary public in Brazil and the form must be accompanied by a copy of the family member's ID document.
2	British death certificate	Either the death certificate or the interim death certificate must be presented.
3	Medical report containing the cause of death (causa mortis)	This document must be presented only when this information is not present in the foreign death certificate.
4	Cremation certificate	Only if applicable.
5	Identification document of the deceased	Submit preferably a photo ID (expired passports can be accepted).
6	Personal documents of the deceased	If available, please submit the following documents: Taxpayer Registry for Individuals (CPF) Birth certificate Electoral card number INSS registration, in case of individual taxpayer PIS/PASEP number Social security benefit number - NB: if the deceased person was entitled to benefits paid by the INSS Brazilian employment record booklet (CTPS)
7	The declarant's identification document	The declarant's passport or another valid photo ID must be presented.

How to request

e-consular

The death certificate must be requested through the e-consular system.

Click on the link on the side to find out how to apply.