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Reporting a Death of an American Citizen
 

Any Death of a U.S. citizen should be reported immediately to the U.S. Embassy.

If you need to report the death of  U.S. citizen abroad, please contact the Consular Section. We will arrange a private, quiet time for you to come in to discuss the situation.

To contact the Consular Section regarding the death of an American, please call us at +223 20-70-25-05 or e-mail consularbamako@state.gov

Information you will be asked to provide to the Consular Section

If possible, please be ready to provide the consular representative with the following information:

  • Name of the deceased
  • Date and place of birth
  • Passport number
  • Date and place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Location of the remains
  • Name and contact information of the next-of-kin

When you come to the Embassy, please bring the following documents:

  • The original death certificate
  • Proof that your relative was a U.S. citizen (such as: U.S. passport, U.S. birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or Certificate of Naturalization)
  • His or her social security number (if possible)