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1020 SHIPPING REGULATIONS 2016 Funeral Home & Cemetery Directory
SOUTH AFRICA (212)213-4880
• Death Certificate clearly stating cause of
death. If cause of death is unknown,
permit will not be issued. In case of
infectious disease, autopsy report is
required
• ID document / Passport
• Embalming Certificate clearly stating in case
of: (a)non-infectious – that remains were
embalmed, sealed in an airtight container
& placed in sturdy non-transparent coffin
(b)infectious – that remains were
embalmed, placed in polythene bag,
sealed in an airtight container & placed in
sturdy non-transparent coffin
• If embalming cannot be done due to
religious reasons, please include
statement of alternative that will be used
to ensure safe transport of remains
• Written statement from medical practitioner
that remains will not constitute danger to
public health
• Non-infectious disease certificate
• Letter from family member requesting
importation. If deceased died while on
business for their employer & employer
will be handling transportation of
remains, letter from employer must be
attached explaining situation
• If documents are not in English, certified
translation must be attached
• Covering letter from South African
representative that includes (a)name of
deceased (b)date of death (c)cause of
death (d)country of death (e)place of
burial (f)full contact # including dialing
codes
• Please note Department of Health does not
deal with undertakers directly. Only
documents from Department of
International Relations & Cooperation or
South African representative will be
accepted. This includes transit through
South Africa. No importation permit
needed if remains are cremated. Death
Certificate, Cremation Certificate & copy
of deceased ID to accompany ashes at
all times, National Department of Health
requires 2 working days to issue
importation permit
SOUTH KOREA
• See KOREA
SPAIN (212)355-4080
• Consulate will provide all information
needed in order to register death of
citizen of Spain in consular registry. We
will also provide information about
procedures to transfer mortal remains
into Spain, if that is family’s decision,
consulate will not be responsible for any
fees related to such transfer to Spain
SPAIN CONT’D
• Transfer of ashes: (a)urn (non-metal)
(b)Cremation Certificate (c)Death
Certificate issued by local authorities (this
certificate must bear Apostille of Hague
Convention) (d)Passport and/or form of
ID (e)data about transfer to Spain (airline
company, flight #, date)
• Transfer of corpses (a)letter addressed to
general consul seeking authorization for
transfer (b)Death Certificate issued by
local authorities (this certificate must bear
Apostille of Hague Convention)
(c)Embalming Certificate (d)certificate of
non-existence of contagious diseases
issued by Department of Health
(e)permit to transfer corpse (f)passport or
ID (g)data about transfer to Spain (airline
company, flight #, date)
• Consulate will issue certificate addressed to
captain of aircraft to be passed on to
“Administrador de Aduanas” in Spain
stating that all proper paperwork has
been submitted
SRI LANKA (212)986-7040
• No human corpse shall be landed in Sri
Lanka unless such corpse has been
embalmed & enclosed in lead or zinc &
encased in wooden casket. Should be
hermetically sealed
• Certificate from health authority where death
occurred stating that corpse has been
embalmed or packed as required by No.
01.
• Certified copy of registration of death issued
by registering authority of place where
death occurred
• Burial/Transit permit, certificate from
relevant authorities of place where death
occurred stating that removal of corpse
from place of death has been sanctioned
by said authorities.
• Certificate from Sri Lanka Embassy stating
coffin which such corpse is encased
contains only body of deceased
• Certificate from local health authority stating
that deceased did not die of
communicable disease
• Passport of deceased
• Coroner’s Certificate (if death was not due to
natural reasons)
SUDAN (202)338-8565
• Burial/Transit letter (issued by funeral home)
• Statement from Medical Examiner’s office
(county/city)
• Embalmer’s Affidavit (issued by funeral
home) (sealed gasket, Z case etc)
• Deceased’s Sudanese passport or any other
proof of Sudanese origin/nationality
SUDAN CONT’D
• Embassy will issue no objection letter to
allow shipment of remains to Sudan,
copy of no objection letter submitted to
designated airline carrier & original letter
submitted to designated authority in
Sudan
• Please note funeral homes or equivalents
need to apply for shipment license or
permit from Office of Foreign Asset
Control (OFAC) US Department of
Treasury which can be reached at phone
#202.622.0480, fax #202.622.0117
SURINAM (202)244-7488
• Death Certificate
• Non-communicable disease letter
• No requirement on type of casket
• Air tray
SWEDEN (202)467-2600
• 2 Death Certificates
• Non-communicable disease letter
• Burial/Transit permit
• Embalmer’s affidavit
• Passport of deceased
• No consul fee
SWITZERLAND (212)599-5700
• Death Certificate
• Letter from doctor stating cause of death
• Non-communicable disease letter
• Burial/Transit permit
• Letter of intent
• Embalmer’s affidavit
• Consul fee $21.00
TAIWAN (202)895-1800
• 2 Death Certificates
• Notarized embalmer’s affidavit
• Burial/Transit permit
• Passport of deceased
• Notarized letter of no contagious disease
• Person requesting shipment must have ID
• Consul fee $45.00
TAJIKISTAN (202)223-6090
• Passport
• Death Certificate with Apostille
• Burial permit
• Non-contagious disease letter with Apostille
• Embalmer’s letter with Apostille
• Air tray or outer box
TANZANIA (202)939-6125
• Death Certificate
• Burial permit
• Embalmer’s letter
• Non-communicable disease letter
• Passport of deceased
• Flight schedule & receiving party
• Sealer casket
• Wooden box & liner
THAILAND (212)754-1770
• Family must inform consul of death
• 2 Death Certificates
• Embalmer’s affidavit
• Non-communicable disease letter
• Letter stating cause of death from doctor
• Passport or Birth Certificate of deceased
• No requirement on type of casket
• Zinc-lined shipping box
• No consul fee
TOGO (212)490-3455
• Death Certificate
• Burial permit
• Embalmer’s letter
• Non-communicable disease letter
• Permission from cemetery in Togo
• Passport of deceased
• Sealer casket
• Wooden box & liner
• Consul fee $22.00
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