Corpse/Urn Transport Permit to the Federal Republic of Germany

Corpse Transit Permit

A corpse transport permit is needed to transport a corpse to Germany. It allows the customs-free import of a coffin with the remains of the deceased person into Germany. The permit is issued by the locally competent Embassy or Consulate General.

Documents to submit (originals or certified true copies):

• Certificate of death
• Medical certificate of cause of death
• Embalming certificate
• Letter from the Funeral Home confirming that the deceased person did not suffer from a contagious or infectious disease
• No-objection certificate / permit to transport the human remains from the Department of Health of the City where the death occurrred
• certified true copy of the passport of the deceased
• Fee: € 20,-, the equivalent to be paid in US-$

The corpse must be placed in a zinc-lined casket, sealed and deposited in a wooden outer container in accordance with the rules governing the international shipments of human remains.
Information about the mode of transport (airlines, flight no.) and the port of departure and entry into Germany as well as the final destination will also have to be provided.

Urn Transport Permit

An urn transport permit may be needed to send an urn to Germany. Please have the need for such a permit verified with your airlines and receiving funeral home in Germany.

Documents to submit with the urn (originals or certified true copies):

• Certificate of death
• Certificate of cremation with a confirmation from the funeral home that the urn contains the ashes of the deceased person (urn should be sealed and numbered)
• if available, copy of the passport of the deceased person
• Fee: € 20,-, the equivalent to be paid in US-$

The permit is issued by the locally competent Embassy or Consulate General.

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