There is no obligation for the death of British national’s abroad to be recorded in this way. However there are the advantages that a British form of death certificate is then available and that a record of the death is afterwards held at the General Register Office in the United Kingdom.

If you wish to apply for the registration please complete and return the death registration form. Before making the registration, the Registration Officer must be satisfied as to the national status of the deceased. Documentary evidence of this, which we will need to see, and which should accompany the application is:

• The civil death certificate issued by the local authorities
• Evidence of the deceased’s claim to British nationality, e.g. Full birth certificate OR full British passport OR certificate of naturalisation or of registration as a British national.

We need to see original documents, which will be returned to you as soon as possible. Photocopies of documents are not acceptable.

The fee for a death registration is GH ¢207.00 (Consular fee 33). Copies of the entry can be obtained at a further cost of GH¢133.00 (Consular fee 35) per certificate.