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Death of an American Citizen Abroad

Registering the death of an American Citizen abroad

 

The death of a U.S. citizen in Switzerland should be reported as soon as possible to the U.S. Embassy in Bern. The Embassy will issue a Consular Report of Death Abroad that serves as a legal document to verify the death of an American citizen.

For more detailed instructions, please call  the American Citizen Services Section between 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday on 031 357 7011.