Documentation of the transportation to Ukraine of the bodies of citizens who died abroad

The main stages of transportation organization:

1. Specialized funeral services of foreign countries usually organize the transportation of the deceased body to Ukraine.
2. For this purpose, it is necessary to obtain and execute a certain package of documents in accordance with the requirements of both the foreign country and Ukraine.

Required documents:

1. Death certificate:

• A document issued by the competent authority of the country where the death occurred.
• It must be legalized (if the country is not a party to the Hague Convention) or apostilled.

2. Certificate of absence of prohibited items in the body and coffin:

• Confirms that there are no items in the body or coffin that are prohibited for transportation across the state border of Ukraine.
• Issued by the relevant authority of a foreign country.
• The certificate must be:
• Legalized or apostilled.
• Translated into Ukrainian and certified by a Ukrainian consular or diplomatic institution.

3. Additional documents (depending on the country):

• Customs declaration.
• Transportation permit from the competent authorities of a foreign country.
• Other documents in accordance with local legal requirements.

Recommendations:

• Contact the consular office of Ukraine in the country of death for detailed information on the procedure.
• Current instructions are often available on the official websites of Ukrainian embassies or consulates.

Important:

• In some cases, the consular office of Ukraine can provide information support or coordinate the transportation process.