REPATRIATION INFORMATION

Postal details of countries accredited to New Zealand are included. Phone, fax and email details can be found on www.mfat.govt.nz/Embassies/2-Foreign-Embassies/index.php

Afghanistan Argentina 5. Statement from the receiving Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Embassy of the Argentine Republic funeral director (or cemetery) in Afghanistan PO Box 5430, Lambton Quay Austria that the shipment will be PO Box 155, Deakin West Wellington 6154 received at the border crossing Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia point and that the shipment is General desired and permitted. General 1. embalming. 1. embalming. 2. use of a hermetically sealed 2. use of a hermetically sealed casket. Bangladesh casket. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping Consulate of the Peoples Republic 3. use of all-wood outer shipping container. of Bangladesh PO Box 10048, Wellington container. Documentation Documentation 1. Certified copy of the death General 1. Certified copy of the death certificate. 1. embalming. certificate. 2. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 2. use of a hermetically sealed 2. Locally issued burial and/or certificate. casket. transit permit. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping container. Australia Documentation Australian High Commission PO Box 4036, Wellington 6140 1. Certified copy of the death General certificate. 1. embalming. General 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. use of a hermetically sealed 1. embalming. transit permit. casket. 2. use of a hermetically sealed 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. use of all-wood outer shipping casket, made of lead, bronze, certificate. container. zinc or steel or polythene 4. Documentation plastic sheeting with a minimum thickness of 0.26mm. In the later 1. Certified copy of the death case the polythene container Barbados certificate. General 2. Locally issued burial and/or must have all excess air removed and both ends hermetically 1. embalming. transit permit. 2. use of a hermetically sealed 3. Non-contagious disease letter sealed with double welds. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping casket. from local health authority. container. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping container. Algeria Documentation 1. Certified copy of the death Documentation Embassy of the Democratic certificate. 1. Certified copy of the death Republic of Algeria 2. embalmer’s (non-contraband) certificate. PO Box 991, Civic Square affidavit 2. Locally issued burial and/or ACT 2608, Australia transit permit. General Austria 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. embalming. certificate. 2. use of a hermetically sealed Embassy of Austria GPO Box 3375, Manuku casket. Bahrain 3. use of all-wood outer shipping Canberra 2603, Australia Only Moslem Bahraini human container. General remains will be admitted for burial, 1. embalming. Documentation No cremated remains are to be 2. use of a hermetically sealed 1. Certified copy of the death shipped to Bahrain. casket. certificate. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping General 2. embalmer’s (non-contraband) container. 1. embalming. affidavit. 2. use of a hermetically sealed 3. Packing and sealing certificate. Documentation casket. 4. Certificate stating that the body 1. Certified copy of the death 3. use of all-wood outer shipping has been laid out according to certificate. container. Islamic rituals. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 5. or ID. transit permit. Documentation 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. Certified copy of the death affidavit. certificate. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 2. Locally issued burial and/or from local health authority. transit permit. 3. Application for transport of the deceased.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.12 Belgium Bosnia & Herzegovina 2. Locally issued burial and/or Embassy of Belgium Embassy of transit permit. 19 Arkana Street Yarralumla 5 Beale Crescent, Deakin 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Canberra, ACT 2600 Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia certificate. Australia 4. Non-contagious disease letter General issued by local health authority. General 1. embalming. 5. Full flight itinerary. 1. embalming. 2. use of a hermetically sealed Contact the Brazilian Embassy in 2. use of a hermetically sealed casket. Wellington prior to repatriation. casket. 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer 3. use of all-wood outer shipping shipping container. – see United Kingdom container. Documentation Britain Documentation 1. original of the death certificate. 1. Certified copy of the death 2. Locally issued burial and/or Brunei certificate. transit permit. General 2. Locally issued burial and/or 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. embalming. transit permit. certificate. 2. use of a hermetically sealed 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 4. Non-contagious disease letter casket. certificate. from local health authority. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 4. Non-contagious disease letter 5. request for shipment from container. from the doctor for the deceased. family. Documentation 5. Letter to the Receiving Funeral 6. Valid Bosnian passport (or travel 1. Certified copy of the death Director stating the following: certificate issued by embassy). certificate. first & last name and date of birth 7. Full flight itinerary, with name 2. Locally issued burial and/or of deceased, place of interment, address and phone number of transit permit. flight itinerary details, next of kin consignee. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) in Belgium. 8. All documents translated into the certificate. Cremated remains official language. 1. Certified copy of the death Cambodia certificate. Botswana Royal Embassy of Cambodia 2. Non-contagious disease letter. High Commission for the Republic 5 Canterbury Crescent 3. Letter to the Receiving Funeral of Botswana Deakin, Canberra 2600, Australia Director stating the following: PO Box 3812, Manuka, ACT 2603 first & last name and date of birth Canberra, Australia General of deceased, place of interment, General 1. embalming. flight itinerary details, next of 2. use of a hermetically sealed 1. embalming. kin in Belgium, and a notarised casket. 2. use of a hermetically sealed statement that the remains have 3. use of casket air tray as outer casket. been placed in a hermetically shipping container. sealed container. 3. use of casket air tray as shipping container. Documentation Documentation 1. Certified copy of the death Bolivia certificate. 1. Application for entry of 2. Locally issued burial and/or General deceased, to include name, age, transit permit. 1. embalming. sex, place and cause of death, 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 2. use of a hermetically sealed flight itinerary and mode and certificate. casket. place of disposal of body. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 2. Certified copy of the death issued by local health authority. container. certificate. Documentation 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. Certified copy of the death certificate. Canada certificate. 4. Non-contagious disease letter High Commission of Canada 2. Locally issued burial and/or from local health authority. PO Box 8047, Wellington 6143 transit permit. General 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Brazil 1. embalming. certificate. Embassy of the Federal Republic 2. use of hermetically sealed 4. Non-contagious disease letter of Brazil casket. from local health authority. PO Box 5432, Wellington 6145 3. use of casket air tray as outer General shipping container. 1. embalming. Documentation 2. use of a hermetically sealed 1. Certified copy of death casket. certificate. 3. use of zinc-lined outer shipping 2. Non-contagious disease container. certificate issued by local health Documentation authority. 1. Certified copy of the death certificate.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.13 Chile Cook Islands Czech Republic Embassy of the Republic of Chile Cook Island High Commission Embassy of Czech Republic PO Box 3861, Wellington 6140 PO Box 12-242, Wellington, 6144 8 Colgoa Crescent, O’Malley General General Canberra 2606, Australia 1. embalming. 1. embalming. Documentation 2. use of a hermetically sealed 2. use of a hermetically sealed 1. Death certificate casket. casket. 2. embalming certificate. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 3. Full flight itinerary. container. container. 4. Place of proposed burial. Documentation Documentation Documents to be presented to consulate or embassy for 1. Certified copy of the death Name of deceased, consignee, authentication. certificate. and flight details. These three must 2. Locally issued burial and/or be advised 24 hours in advance transit permit. to destination cargo station in the Denmark 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Cook Islands. General certificate. 1. use of hermetically sealed 4. Non-contagious disease letter Croatia casket. issued by local health authority. Embassy of the Republic of Croatia 2. use of zinc-lined wood outer 14 Jindalee Crescent, O’Malley shipping casket. China Canberra 2606, Australia Documentation Embassy of the Peoples Republic General 1. Death certificate. of China 1. embalming. 2. embalming certificate. PO Box 17-257, Karori 2. use of a hermetically sealed 3. Non-infectious disease letter Wellington 6147 casket. issued from local health General 3. use of all-wood outer shipping authorities. 1. embalming. container. Cremation 2. use of a hermetically sealed Documentation 1. Copy of death certificate casket. 1. Certified copy of the death 2. Cremation certificate. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping certificate. container. 2. Locally issued burial and/or Djibouti Documentation transit permit. General 1. Two certified copy of the death 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. embalming. certificate. certificate. 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. Locally issued burial and/or 4. Non-contagious disease letter casket. transit permit. issued by local health authority. 3. use of casket air tray as outer 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) shipping container. certificate. Cuba 4. Non-contagious disease letter Documentation issued by local health authority. 1. Death certificate 1. Prior permit by local authorities. 2. embalming certificate 2. Certified copy of death Columbia certificate. Cyprus 3. embalming certificate. Consulate-General of the High Commission for Republic 4. Non-contagious disease letter Republic of Columbia issued by local authorities. PO Box 6133, North Sydney of Cyprus NSW 2060, Australia 30 Bede Avenue, Deakin Canberra 2600, Australia Dominica General General Documentation 1. embalming. 2. use of a hermetically sealed 1. embalming. 1. Death certificate. casket. 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. embalming certificate. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping casket. 3. Non-contagious disease letter container. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping issued by local authorities. container. 4. Passport. Documentation Documentation 5. Flight itinerary. 1. Certified copy of the death 6. Name of party who will receive – to be submitted to the Office of the certificate. and facilitate clearance of Cyprus Commission in Canberra for 2. Locally issued burial and/or remains. transit permit. certification prior to transportation. Cremated remains 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. Letter from funeral directors. certificate. 2. Death certificate. 1. urn in hermetically sealed 4. Non-contagious disease letter 3. embalming certificate. container. issued by local health authority. 4. medical report. 2. Death certificate 5. Passport 5. medical certificate. 3. Cremation certificate 6. Full flight itinerary. 7. Passport.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.14 Ecuador Ethiopia 2. Non-contraband affidavit from crematorium authority. Consulate of the Republic General of Ecuador 1. embalming. PO Box 8396, Auckland 1150 2. use of hermetically sealed France General casket. Embassy of France 1. embalming. 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer PO Box 11-343, Wellington 6142 2. use of hermetically sealed shipping container. General casket. Documents Use of hermetically sealed casket 3. use of all-wood outer shipping – to be presented for authentication Documents container. 1. Three certified copies of death – to be presented for authentication Documents certificate. 1. original death certificate. – to be presented for authentication 2. Three locally issued burial and/or 2. Certificate of cause of death. 1. Certificated copy of death transit permit. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) certificate. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) affidavit. 2. Locally issued burial and or affidavit. 4. Non-contagious disease letter transit permit. 4. Non-contagious disease letter from local health authority. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) from local health authority. 5. Authorisation from mayor of affidavit. town/village where burial is to 4. Passport or Ecuadorian Fiji take place. identification card. High Commission for the Republic 6. Family or representative request of the Fiji Islands for transportation. Egypt PO Box 3940, Wellington 6140 7. Inspection by consulate representative. Embassy of the Arab Republic Before acceptance, cause of of Egypt death must be known by medical Cremated remains 1 Darwin Avenue, Yarralumla authorities. 1. urn to have metal plaque with Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia name of deceased. General 2. original death certificate. General 1. embalming. 1. embalming. 3. Notarized form from the French 2. use of hermetically sealed Consulate requesting shipment. 2. use of hermetically sealed casket. casket. 4. Cremation certificate. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 5. Cremation authorisation 3. use of casket air tray as outer container. shipping container. delivered by registered NZ Documentation doctor. Documents – to accompany shipment 6. Inspection by consulate – to be presented for authentication 1. Certified copy of death representative. 1. Locally issued burial and or certificate. 7. Family or representative request transit permit. 2. Locally issued burial and/or for transportation. 2. embalmer’s (non contraband) transit permit. affidavit. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Gabon 3. Non-contagious disease letter affidavit. General from local health authority. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 1. embalming by US standard from local health authority. embalming. El Salvador 2. use of hermetically sealed casket Consulate of the Republic Finland glass window for viewing. of El Salvador Consulate-General of Finland 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 1/644 Manukau Road, Epsom PO Box 2402, Wellington 6140 container encircled with three Auckland 1023 General metal bands. General 1. embalming. Documents 1. embalming. 2. use of hermetically sealed – to be presented for authentication 2. use of hermetically sealed casket. 1. Certified copy of death casket. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping certificate. 3. use of casket air tray as outer container. 2. Locally issued burial and/or shipping container. Documentation transit permit. Documents – to accompany shipment 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) – to be presented for authentication affidavit. 1. Certified copy of death 4. Non-contagious disease letter 1. Certified copy of death certificate. from local health authority. certificate. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. Locally issued burial and/or transit permit. transit permit. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Republic of Georgia 3. embalmer’s (non contraband) affidavit. General affidavit. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 1. embalming. 4. Non-contagious disease letter from local health authority. 2. use of hermetically sealed from local health authority. Cremated remains casket. 1. Certified copy of death 3. use of all-wood outer shipping certificate. container.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.15 Documentation Cremated remains 2. Locally issued burial and/or – to accompany shipment 1. Certified copy of the death transit permit. certificate. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. Certified copy of death affidavit. certificate. 2. Cremation certificate. 3. Hermetically sealed container. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 2. Locally issued burial and/or from local health authority. transit permit. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Greece Gayana affidavit. Embassy of Greece 4. Non-contagious disease letter PO Box 24-006, Wellington 6142 General from local health authority. 1. embalming. General 5. Passport. 2. use of hermetically sealed 6. Inspection by consulate 1. embalming. casket. representative. 2. use of hermetically sealed 3. use of all-wood outer shipping casket. container. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping Germany container. Documentation – to accompany shipment Embassy of the Federal Republic Documentation of Germany – to accompany shipment 1. Certified copy of death PO Box 1687, Wellington 6140 certificate. General 1. Three certified copies of death 2. Locally issued burial and/or certificate. transit permit. 1. embalming. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. use of hermetically sealed 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) transit permit. affidavit. casket. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 4. Non-contagious disease letter affidavit. from local health authority. container. 4. Non-contagious disease letter Documentation from local health authority. – to accompany shipment 5. Full flight itinerary. Herzegovina – see Bosnia 1. Certified copy of death 6. Inspection by embassy certificate. representative. Hong Kong 2. Locally issued burial and/or Cremated remains The Government of the Hong Kong transit permit. 1. urn placed in a wooden box. Special Administrative Regional 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 2. Certified copy of the death Department of Health affidavit. certificate. 17th & 21st floors, 4. Non-contagious disease letter 3. Cremation certificate. Wu Chung House from local health authority. 231 Queen’s Road East Cremated remains Grenada – Wan Chai, Hong Kong 1. Certified copy of death General General certificate. 1. embalming. 1. embalming. 2. Cremation certificate. 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. use of hermetically sealed 3. Statement from the funeral casket. casket. home that the urn contains only 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 3. use of all-wood outer shipping the cremated remains of the container. container. deceased. 4. Permit to be applied for prior to Documentation transportation. Ghana – to accompany shipment Documentation 1. Two certified copies of death High Commission for the Republic 1. Two certified copies of death certificate. of Ghana certificate. 2. Two locally issued burial and/or 13 Numeralla Street, O’Malley 2. Two original identity documents/ transit permits. ACT 2606, Australia . 3. Two embalmer’s (non- General 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) contraband) affidavit. affidavit. 1. embalming. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 4. Non-contagious disease letter 2. use of hermetically sealed from local health authority. from local health authority. casket. Cremated remains 3. use of all-wood outer shipping Guatamala container. 1. Certified copy of the death General Documentation certificate. 1. embalming. 2. Cremation certificate. – to accompany shipment 2. use of hermetically sealed 1. Certified copy of death casket. certificate. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 2. Locally issued burial and/or container. transit permit. Documentation 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) affidavit. – to accompany shipment 4. Non-contagious disease letter 1. Two certified copies of death from local health authority. certificate.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.16 Hungary 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer General Consulate-General of the Republic shipping container. 1. embalming. of Hungary Documentation 2. use of hermetically sealed PO Box 29-039, Wellington 6443 – to accompany shipment casket. General 1. Certified copy of death 3. use of all-wood outer shipping container. 1. embalming. certificate. 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. Locally issued burial and/or Documents casket. transit permit. – to be presented for authentication 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. Two certified copies of death container. affidavit. certificate. Documentation 4. Non-contagious disease letter 2. Locally-issued burial and/or from local health authority. – to accompany shipment transit permit. 5. Affidavit with full name of the 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. Certified copy of death deceased, date and cause of affidavit. certificate. death, age, date and place of 4. Non-contagious disease letter 2. Locally issued burial and/or birth, name of consignee in India. from local health authority. transit permit. 6. Full flight itinerary. 5. Passport of the deceased. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Cremated remains 6. Provide name, address, and affidavit. phone number of consignee in 4. Non-contagious disease letter 1. urn to be packed in a wood Iran. from local health authority. container. 5. Full flight itinerary including name 2. Certified copy of death of Hungarian border station certificate. Ireland 3. Cremation certificate. where shipment enters Hungary. Consulate-General of Ireland 4. Non-contraband affidavit. 6. Name and address of consignee. PO Box 279, Auckland 1140 5. Affidavit with full name of the 7. Certification that expenses are General covered. deceased, date and cause of death, age, date and place of 1. embalming. Cremated remains birth, name of consignee in India. 2. use of hermetically sealed 1. Certificate copy of the death 6. Full flight itinerary. casket. certificate. 3. use casket air tray as outer 2. Cremation certificate. Indonesia shipping container. 3. Deliver directly with name and Documents address of relative in Hungary. Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia – to accompany shipment PO Box 3543, Wellington 6140 Iceland 1. Certified copy of death General certificate. Consulate of Iceland 2. Locally issued burial and/or PO Box 443, Auckland 1140 1. embalming. 2. use of hermetically sealed transit permit. General casket. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. embalming. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping affidavit. 2. use of hermetically sealed container. 4. Non-contagious disease letter casket. from local health authority. Documents 3. use of all-wood outer shipping – to be presented for authentication container. Israel 1. Certified copy of death Documentation Consulate of Israel certificate. – to accompany shipment 54 Central Terrace, Kelburn 2. Locally issued burial and/or Wellington 6012 1. Certified copy of death transit permit. certificate. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) General 2. Locally issued burial and/or affidavit. 1. embalming is not required if dry transit permit. 4. Non-contagious disease letter ice used (= to 25-30 kgs or 50- 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) from local health authority. 60#s) affidavit. 5. Proof of identity and nationality 2. embalming without drainage or 4. Non-contagious disease letter (passport, birth certificate, etc). aspiration. from local health authority. 6. Affidavit with full name of the 3. Hermetically sealed casket. 5. Affidavit with full name of deceased, date and cause of 4. use of all-wood outer shipping deceased, date and cause of death, age, date and place of container (with three iron hoops). death, age, date and place of birth, name of consignee in birth. Documents Indonesia. – to be presented for authentication 6. Full flight itinerary. 7. Full flight itinerary. 1. Certified copy of death India certificate. Iran 2. Locally issued burial and/or High Commission of India Embassy of the Islamic Republic transit permit. PO Box 4045, Wellington 6140 of Iran 3. Certificate from a burial society General PO Box 10249, The Terrace in Israel stating its willingness to 1. embalming. Wellington 6143 receive the body. 2. use of hermetically sealed casket.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.17 4. Certificate stating how the 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Kazakhstan remains are encased in the affidavit. General casket. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 1. embalming. If body is shipped within 30 days from local health authority. 2. use of hermetically sealed from date of death also attach: Cremated remains casket. 1. “Tahara” certificate. 1. Certified copy of the death 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 2. embalmer’s certificate certificate. container. 3. An application for a shipping 2. Cremation certificate from the Documents permit. crematorium. – to be presented for authentication Italy 1. Two certified copies of death Japan certificate. Embassy of Italy Embassy of Japan 2. Locally issued burial and/or PO Box 463, Wellington 6140 PO Box 6340, Wellington, 6140 transit permit. General General 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. embalming. 1. embalming. affidavit. 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. use of hermetically sealed 4. Non-contagious disease letter casket. casket. from local health authority. 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer 3. use of all-wood outer shipping shipping container. container. Kenya Documents Documents High Commission of for the – to be presented for authentication – to be presented for authentication Republic of Kenya 1. Two certified copies of death 1. Certified copy of death GPO Box 1990, Canberra City certificate. certificate. ACT 2601, Australia 2. Locally-issued burial and/or 2. Locally issued burial and/or General transit permit. transit permit. 1. embalming. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 2. use of hermetically sealed affidavit. affidavit. casket. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 4. Non-contagious disease letter 3. use of all-wood outer shipping from local health authority. from local health authority. container. 5. Data sheet containing: full name 5. Translation of documents into Documents (including maiden name of Japanese. – to be presented for authentication women) of deceased, exact date/ Cremated remains place of birth (including name 1. Certified copy of death 1. Two certified copies of death of city/town, province or state), certificate. certificate. exact names of both parents 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. Two cremation certificates (including mother’s maiden transit permit. name, name/address/phone 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) number of next of kin residing Jordan affidavit. in NZ, flight itinerary, exact Embassy of the Kingdom of Jordan 4. Non-contagious disease letter location of burial (city/town/ 20 Roebuck Street, Red Hill from local health authority. province), photocopy of Italian Canberra, ACT 2603, Australia 5. Proof of nationality: passport, passport/alien registration card identity card, or birth certificate. General or naturalisation certificate. 6. Telephone number of next of kin 1. embalming. Cremated remains or person making arrangements 2. use of hermetically sealed for the shipment. 1. Two certified copies of the death casket. certificate. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 2. Certified copy of certificate of container. Korea – see South Korea cremation. Documents 3. Data sheet from funeral home as Kuwait in “5” above. – to be presented for authentication 1. Certified copy of death Embassy of the State of Kuwait PO Box 26, Woden, Canberra Jamaica certificate. 2. Locally issued burial and/or ACT 2606, Australia General transit permit. General 1. embalming. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. embalming. 2. use of hermetically sealed affidavit. 2. use of hermetically sealed casket. 4. Non-contagious disease letter casket. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping from local health authority. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping container. 5. Application listing name, container. Documents occupation, citizenship, cause of Documents death, parents’ name (mother’s – to be presented for authentication: – to be presented for authentication maiden name). 1. Certified copy of death 6. Full flight itinerary. 1. Certified copy of death certificate. 7. Affidavit stating that all expenses certificate. 2. Locally issued burial and/or have been paid. 2. Locally issued burial and/or transit permit. transit permit.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.18 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. Two cremation certificates. Liechtenstein affidavit. 4. Two non-contraband certificates. General 4. Non-contagious disease letter 1. embalming. from local health authority. Lebanon 2. use of hermetically sealed 5. Letter requesting transfer of the casket. remains to Kuwait (naming the Embassy of Lebanon 3. use of all-wood outer shipping city/town of burial) on funeral 27 Endeavour Street, Red Hill container. home letterhead. Canberra, ACT 2603, Australia General Documents Laos 1. embalming. – to be presented for authentication 2. use of hermetically sealed Embassy of the Lao People’s 1. Certified copy of death casket. Democratic Republic certificate. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 1 Dalman Crescent, O’Malley 2. Locally issued burial and/or container. Canberra, ACT 2606, Australia transit permit. Documents 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) General – to be presented for authentication affidavit. 1. embalming. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 1. Certified copy of death 2. use of hermetically sealed from local health authority. certificate. casket. 5. Full flight itinerary with name of 2. Locally issued burial and/or 3. use of casket air tray as outer consignee in Liechtenstein. shipping container. transit permit. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Documents affidavit. Lithuania – to be presented for authentication 4. Non-contagious disease letter Consulate of the Republic of 1. Certified copy of death from local health authority. Lithuania certificate. 5. Passport of the deceased. PO Box 87-243, Meadowbank 2. Locally issued burial and/or 6. If the deceased is Lebanese, ID is Auckland 1742 transit permit. required. General 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. embalming. affidavit. Lesotho 2. use of hermetically sealed 4. Non-contagious disease letter casket. from local health authority. General 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 5. Permission from local 1. embalming. container. government where the burial is to 2. use of hermetically sealed take place. casket. Documents 6. Affidavit from the family in Laos 3. use of all-wood outer shipping – to be presented for authentication container. that they will accept shipment 1. Certified copy of death and be financially responsible. Documents certificate. – to be presented for authentication 2. Locally issued burial and/or Latvia 1. Certified copy of death transit permit. Consulate of the Republic of Latvia certificate. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) PO Box 13-600, Christchurch 8141 2. embalmer’s (non-contraband) affidavit. 4. Non-contagious disease letter General affidavit. 3. Non-contagious disease letter from local health authority. 1. embalming. from local health authority. 5. Full flight itinerary with name of 2. use of hermetically sealed 4. Passport of the deceased consignee in Lithuania. casket. 6. Passport or proof of citizenship. 3. use of casket air tray as outer Cremated remains shipping container. Liberia General 1. urn to be packed in wooden box Documents 2. Certified copy of death certificate 1. embalming. – to be presented for authentication 3. Cremation certificate 2. use of hermetically sealed 1. Two certified copies of death 4. Non-contraband certificate casket. certificate. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 2. Two locally issued burial and/or container. Luxembourg transit permits. General 3. Two embalmer’s (non- Documents contraband) affidavits. – to be presented for authentication 1. embalming. 2. use of hermetically sealed 4. Two non-contagious disease 1. Certified copy of death casket. letters from local health authority. certificate. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping Plus: 2. Locally issued burial and/or container. 5. Two sets of above documents: transit permit. first set for any escorts, second 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Documents set for the airline. affidavit. – to be presented for authentication Cremated remains 4. Non-contagious disease letter 1. Certified copy of death 1. urn to be packed in wood box. from local health authority. certificate. 2. Two certified copies of death 5. Full flight itinerary with name of 2. Locally issued burial and/or certificate. consignee in Liberia. transit permit. 6. Passport.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.19 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. Death certificate. Documents affidavit. 2. . – to be translated into Spanish for 4. Non-contagious disease letter 3. embalming certificate. authentication from local health authority. 4. Burial permit (authorisation from 5. Full flight itinerary with name of local authorities that the corpse 1. Certified copy of death consignee in Luxembourg. may be transported to Malta. certificate. 6. Passport or proof of citizenship 5. Certificate from the local health 2. embalmer’s (non-contraband) authorities that the remains may affidavit. 3. Transit permit. Macedonia be safely transported without any danger or risk to public health Cremated remains General Cremated remains Use of hermetically sealed urn 1. embalming. within a solid container. 2. use of hermetically sealed 1. urn to be placed in an casket. unbreakable outer container. Documents 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 2. Death certificate – to be translated into Spanish for container. 3. Cremation certificate authentication 4. Non-contraband certificate by 1. Certificate copy of death Documents crematorium authority – to be presented for authentication certificate. 5. Permission to transport ashes, 2. Cremation certificate. 1. Certified copy of death with flight details, date of arrival certificate. and intended place of scattering Note: If the destination of the human 2. Locally issued burial and/or or burial. or cremated remains is Mexico transit permit. City, it is necessary to present (in addition to the above) an official 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Mauritius affidavit. identification document (passport, 4. Non-contagious disease letter High Commission for the Republic drivers licence) for the deceased. of Mauritius from local health authority. 5. Full flight itinerary with name of 2 Beale Crescent, Deakin Micronesia Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia consignee in Macedonia. Department of Health 6. Passport or citizenship. Permission for the shipment must Government of the Federated States be obtained from the Permanent of Micronesia Malaysia Secretary, Ministry of Health in PS70, Palikir, Pohnpei State Mauritius. High Commission of Malaysia Federated States of Micronesia General PO Box 9422, Wellington 6141 96941 1. embalming. General General 2. use of hermetically sealed 1. embalming. 1. embalming. casket. 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. use of hermetically sealed 3. use of all-wood outer shipping casket. casket. container. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 3. use of casket air tray as outer Documents container. shipping container. – to be presented for authentication Documents Documents 1. Certified copy of death – to be presented for authentication – to be presented for authentication certificate. 1. Certified copy of death 1. Certified copy of death 2. Locally issued burial and/or certificate. certificate. transit permit. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. Locally issued burial and/or 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) transit permit. transit permit. affidavit. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 4. Non-contagious disease letter affidavit. affidavit. from local health authority. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 4. Non-contagious disease letter 5. Affidavit with name/age/place from local health authority. from local health authority. and cause of death, nationality of the deceased, full flight itinerary Cremated remains Malta with consignee in Mauritius and 1. urn placed in wooden box. 2. Certified copy of death Consulate of Malta name of cemetery and proposed date of burial. certificate. 20 Tanera Crescent, Brooklyn 3. Cremation certificate. Wellington 6021 Mexico General Monaco 1. embalming. Embassy of Mexico 2. use of hermetically sealed PO Box 11 510, Manners Street Consulate of Monaco casket. Wellington 6142 PO Box 12668, Wellington 6133 3. use of all-wood outer shipping General Burial in Monaco is permitted only container. 1. embalming. if the deceased was a citizen of Documents 2. use of hermetically sealed metal Monaco, a resident of Manaco who possessed a Monegasque identity – to be presented for authentication casket. card, or the owner of a burial plot prior to the casket being 3. use of all-wood outer shipping in Monaco regardless of citizenship transported. container. or residency. All shipments must

© FDANZ 5/08 3.20 be made to SOMOTHA – 14 Avenue 6. Affidavit from the funeral director 3. use of casket air tray as outer Pasteur, Monaco via Nice Airport, that the family will be financially shipping container. Nice, France. responsible for all expenses. Documents General – to be presented for authentication 1. embalming. Mozambique 1. Certified copy of death 2. use of hermetically sealed General certificate. casket. 1. embalming. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 2. use of hermetically sealed transit permit. container. casket. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Documents 3. use of all-wood outer shipping affidavit. – to be presented for authentication container. 4. Non-contagious disease letter from local health authority. 1. Certified copy of death Documents certificate. – to be presented for authentication Cremated remains 2. Locally issued burial and/or 1. Certified copy of death 1. urn placed in outer container. transit permit. certificate. 2. Three certified copies of the 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 2. Locally-issued burial and/or death certificate. affidavit. transit permit. 3. Cremation certificate. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) from local health authority. affidavit. Nepal 4. Non-contagious disease letter No shipment of human remains is Mongolia from local health authority. permitted. General Cremated remains Cremated remains 1. embalming. 1. urn placed in outer container. 1. urn placed in a wooden box 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. Certified copy of death certificate 2. Certified copy of death casket. 3. Cremation certificate certificate. 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer 3. Cremation certificate. shipping container. Myanmar Documents Embassy of the Union of Myanmar Netherlands – to be presented for authentication 22 Arkana Street, Yarralumla Royal Netherlands Embassy 1. Certified copy of death Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia PO Box 840, Wellington 6140 certificate. General General 2. Locally issued burial and/or 1. embalming. transit permit. 1. embalming. 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. use of hermetically sealed 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) casket. affidavit. casket. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 3. use of casket air tray as outer 4. Non-contagious disease letter container. from local health authority. shipping container. 5. Passport. Documents Documents – to be presented for authentication – to be presented for authentication – see 1. Certified copy of death 1. Certified copy of death certificate. certificate. 2. Locally issued burial and/or Morocco 2. Locally issued burial and/or transit permit. transit permit. Embassy of the Kingdom of 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Morocco affidavit. affidavit. PO Box 3531, Manuka 4. Non-contagious disease letter 4. Non-contagious disease letter ACT 2603, Australia from local health authority. from local health authority. General Cremated remains 5. Affidavit with full flight itinerary 1. embalming. 1. urn placed in outer container. and name of consignee. 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. Certified copy of death certificate casket. 3. Cremation certificate Nicaragua 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer shipping container. General Nauru 1. embalming. Documents Consulate of the Republic of Nauru 2. use of hermetically sealed – to be presented for authentication 17 Watling Street, Mt Eden casket. 1. Certified copy of death Auckland 1024 3. use of all-wood outer shipping certificate. Prior to shipment, consent for container. 2. Locally issued burial and/or shipping must be obtained from the Documents transit permit. Chief Secretary of the Republic of – to be presented for authentication 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Nauru, Government Offices, Yaren 1. Certified copy of death affidavit. District, Nauru Island. 4. Non-contagious disease letter certificate. from local health authority. General 2. Locally issued burial and/or 5. Authorisation for burial from the 1. embalming. transit permit. authorities in the place of burial. 2. use of hermetically sealed casket.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.21 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Documents Papua New Guinea affidavit. – to be presented for authentication Papua New Guinea 4. Non-contagious disease letter 1. Certified copy of death High Commission from local health authority. PO Box 197, Wellington 6140 5. Passport. certificate. 6. Birth certificate of deceased. 2. Locally issued burial and/or Authorisation is required from the 7. Letter from funeral home transit permit. Quarantine Officer, Dept of Public requesting issuance of 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Health – Konedobu, PNG Nicaraguan death certificate. affidavit. General 4. Non-contagious disease letter 1. embalming. from local health authority. Nigeria 2. use of hermetically sealed casket. High Commission for the Federal Pakistan 3. use of all-wood outer shipping Republic of Nigeria container. PO Box 241, Civic Square High Commission for Pakistan ACT2608, Canberra, Australia 282 Onslow Road Documents Khandallah, Wellington 6035 General – to be presented for authentication General 1. embalming. 1. Certified copy of death 2. use of hermetically sealed 1. embalming. certificate. casket. 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. Locally issued burial and/or 3. use of all-wood outer shipping casket. transit permit. container. 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) shipping container. affidavit. Documents Documents 4. Non-contagious disease letter – to be presented for authentication – to be presented for authentication from local health authority. 1. Four certified copies of death 5. full flight itinerary with name of certificate. 1. Certified copy of death consignee in PNG. 2. Four locally issued burial and/or certificate. 2. Locally issued burial and/or transit permits Paraguay 3. Four embalmer’s (non- transit permit. contraband) affidavits 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) General 4. Four non-contagious disease affidavit. 1. embalming. letter from local health authority. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 2. use of hermetically sealed 5. Passport. from local health authority. casket. 5. Affidavit stating that all charges 3. use of all-wood outer shipping have been paid. container. Nuie 6. Full flight itinerary including name Documents High Commission for Nuie of consignee in Pakistan. PO Box 12048, Wellington 6144 – to be presented for authentication General Panama 1. Certified copy of death certificate. 1. embalming. Consulate of the Republic of 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. use of hermetically sealed Panama transit permit. casket. PO Box 2062, Shortland Street, 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. use of all-wood outer shipping Auckland 1140 affidavit. container. Contact Honorary Consul-General 4. Non-contagious disease letter Documents in Auckland for confirmation from local health authority. – to be presented for authentication General 1. Certified copy of death 1. embalming. Peru certificate. 2. use of hermetically sealed Embassy of the Republic of Peru 2. Locally issued burial and/or casket. PO Box 2566, Wellington 6140 transit permit. 3. use of casket air tray as outer General 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) shipping container. affidavit. 1. embalming. Documents 4. Non-contagious disease letter 2. use of hermetically sealed from local health authority. – to be presented for authentication casket. 1. Certified copy of death 3. use of all-wood outer shipping container. Norway certificate. 2. Locally issued burial and/or Documents Royal Norwegian Embassy transit permit. – to be presented for authentication 17 Hunter Street, Yarralumla 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia affidavit. 1. Certified copy of death General 4. Non-contagious disease letter certificate. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 1. embalming. from local health authority. transit permit. 2. use of hermetically sealed 5. Proof of Panamanian citizenship. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) casket. 6. Full flight itinerary with name of affidavit. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping consignee in Panama. 4. Non-contagious disease letter container. from local health authority.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.22 Philippines 2. Inspection and sealing by Polish Russia Embassy of the Philippines consulate representative. Embassy of the Russian Federation PO Box 12042, Wellington 6144 Documents PO Box 17262, Karori General 1. Two certified copies of the death Wellington 6147 1. embalming. certificate. General 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. Copy of locally-issued burial 1. embalming. casket. and/or transit permit. 2. use of hermetically sealed 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 3. Copy of the cremation certificate. casket. container. 4. Copy of non-contraband letter. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 5. Passport. Documents container. Apostille to be attached to the death – to be presented for authentication, Documents certificate and cremation certificate. and must accompany the remains. – to be presented for authentication An official from the Embassy/ 1. Certified copy of death Consulate shall be present at the Portugal certificate. sealing of the casket and will certify Embassy of Portugal 2. Locally issued burial and/or that the casket contains only the PO Box 9092, Deakin transit permit. body of the deceased. Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 1. Certified copy of death General affidavit. certificate. 1. embalming. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 2. embalming certificate. 2. use of hermetically sealed from local health authority. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) casket. 5. Passport. affidavit. 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer 6. For non-Russian citizens: 4. Non-contagious disease letter shipping container. affidavit from family members from local health authority. in Russia stating they will be Documents 5. Photocopy pf the passport data financially responsible for the page of the deceased. – to be presented for authentication costs, and an affidavit from the 6. Contact details of family 1. Certified copy of death local authorities in the Russian members in Philippines and New certificate. community where burial is to take Zealand including address and 2. Locally issued burial and/or place that there is no objection to phone number. transit permit. the burial. 7. Full flight itinerary. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 7. Inspection by consulate affidavit. representative. Poland 4. Non-contagious disease letter from local health authority. Cremated remains Embassy of the Republic of Poland 5. Written affidavit by next of kin General PO Box 10-211, Wellington 6143 requesting burial in Portugal. 1. urn must be placed in an General 6. Full flight itinerary including name unbreakable outer container. 1. embalming. of consignee in Portugal. 2. Inspection by consulate 2. use of hermetically sealed 7. Birth certificate of deceased. representative. casket. 8. Translation of all documents into Documents 3. use of casket air tray as outer Portuguese. 1. Certified copy of death shipping container. certificate. 4. Inspection and sealing by Polish Romania 2. Copy of cremation certificate. Consulate representative. Embassy of Romania 3. Non-contraband certificate. Documents 4 Dalman Crescent, O’Malley 4. Affidavit from family in – to be presented with apostille Canberra, ACT 2606, Australia Russia that they will assume responsibility for the urn. attached General 1. Certified copy of death 1. embalming. certificate. 2. use of hermetically sealed Samoa 2. Locally issued burial and/or casket. Samoan High Commission transit permit. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping PO Box 1430, Wellington 6140 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) container. affidavit. General 4. Non-contagious disease letter Documents 1. embalming. from local health authority. – to be presented for authentication 2. use of hermetically sealed 5. Full flight itinerary with name of 1. Certified copy of death casket. consignee in Poland. certificate. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 6. Passport. 2. Locally issued burial and/or container. 7. Permit for burial from local Polish transit permit. Documents authorities obtained from family 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) – to be presented for authentication members or authorised agent. affidavit. 1. Certified copy of death Cremated remains 4. Non-contagious disease letter certificate. from local health authority. General 2. Locally issued burial and/or 1. urn to be placed in unbreakable transit permit. outer container. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) affidavit.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.23 4. Non-contagious disease letter for arranging transfer; full name, Slovenia from local health authority. address & telephone number Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia 5. Application listing the name of of person responsible for the Level 6, St George’s Building deceased, date/place/cause funeral arrangements in Serbia. 60 Marcus Clarke Street of death, and that the body is 8. Flight details. Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia embalmed, presented to the Department of Health. General Singapore 1. embalming. Singapore High Commission 2. use of hermetically sealed Saudi Arabia PO Box 13-140, Johnsonville casket. Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Wellington 6440 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer PO Box 9162, Deakin General shipping container. Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia 1. embalming. Documents General 2. use of hermetically sealed – to be presented for authentication 1. embalming (embalming may be casket. 1. Certified copy of death omitted by the embassy due to 3. use of all-wood outer shipping certificate. religious belief). container. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. use of hermetically sealed Documents transit permit. casket. – to be presented for authentication 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. use of all-wood outer shipping affidavit. container. 1. Certified copy of death certificate. 4. Non-contagious disease letter Documents 2. Locally issued burial and/or from local health authority. – to be presented for authentication transit permit. 5. Full flight itinerary with name of 1. Certified copy of death 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) consignee in Slovenia. certificate. affidavit. 6. Passport. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 4. Non-contagious disease letter 7. Affidavit by petitioner for transit permit. from local health authority. shipment of deceased with name/address of family members 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) Cremated remains affidavit. who will be responsible for burial There is no need to produce a 4. Non-contagious disease letter arrangements. copy of the death certificate or the from local health authority. 8. Translation of all documents into cremation certificate Slovenian. Cremated remains are not permitted entry in Saudi Arabia. Slovakia Solomon Islands Embassy of the Slovak Republic High Commission for the Solomon Serbia, Montenegro, 47 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley Yugoslavia Islands Canberra, ACT 2606, Australia c/- Prime Minister’s Office Embassy of the Republic of Serbia General PO Box G1, Honoraria PO Box 728, Mawson 1. embalming. Solomon Islands Canberra, ACT 2607, Australia 2. use of hermetically sealed General General casket. 1. embalming. 1. embalming. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. use of hermetically sealed container. casket. casket. Documents 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer – to be presented for authentication shipping container. shipping container. 1. Certified copy of death Documents Documents certificate. – to be presented for authentication – to be presented to the Serbian 2. Locally issued burial and/or 1. Certified copy of death Consulate in Sydney for the transit permit. certificate. issuance of the approval for the 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 2. Locally issued burial and/or repatriation of the remains. affidavit. transit permit. 1. Death certificate. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 2. Health Department certificate from local health authority. affidavit. 3. embalming certificate/certificate 5. Full flight itinerary with name of 4. Non-contagious disease letter of cremation consignee in Slovakia. from local health authority. 4. Letter from the medical 6. Completed application. practitioner who established the Cremated remains South Africa cause of death stating cause of 1. urn to be placed in an High Commission for the Republic death and whether the deceased unbreakable outer container for of South Africa died from an infectious disease. shipping. cnr State Circle & Rhodes Place 5. Preparation (embalming) 2. Certified copy of death Yarralumla, Canberra certificate issued by the funeral certificate. ACT 2600, Australia home. 3. Cremation certificate. 6. Serbian passport. General 7. Letter advising place of burial; 1. embalming. full name, address & telephone 2. use of hermetically sealed number of person responsible casket.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.24 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer Sri Lanka Documents shipping container. High Commission for the – to be presented for authentication Documents Democratic Socialist Republic 1. Two certified copies of death – to be presented for authentication of Sri Lanka certificate. (faxed to SA High Commission in 35 Empire Circle, Forrest 2. Locally issued burial and/or Canberra) Canberra, ACT 2603, Australia transit permit. 1. Certified copy of death General 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) certificate. 1. embalming. affidavit. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. use of hermetically sealed 4. Non-contagious disease letter transit permit. casket. from local health authority. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. use of zinc-lined wood outer affidavit. shipping container. Switzerland 4. Non-contagious disease letter Documents from local health authority. Embassy of Switzerland 5. Application with name, age, race, – to be presented for authentication PO Box 25004, Wellington 6146 sex, date/place/cause of death, 1. Certified copy of death General full flight itinerary, and proposed certificate. 1. embalming. place and date of burial. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. use of hermetically sealed 6. Copy of passport or identity transit permit. casket. document. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. use of all-wood outer shipping affidavit. container. South Korea 4. Non-contagious disease letter Documents from local health authority. Embassy of the Republic of Korea 5. Passport. – to be presented for authentication PO Box 11143, Wellington 6142 6. Letter from the diplomatic 1. Certified copy of death General representative of the place of certificate. 1. embalming. death. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. use of hermetically sealed Cremated remains transit permit. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) casket. 1. Cremation certificate. affidavit. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 2. Certified copy of death certificate 4. Non-contagious disease letter container. 3. Ashes to be placed in a sealed from local health authority. Documents metal container. 5. Full flight itinerary with name of – to be presented for authentication consignee in Switzerland. 1. Certified copy of death Sudan certificate. General Syria 2. Locally issued burial and/or 1. embalming. Embassy of Syrian Arab Republic transit permit. 2. use of hermetically sealed 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 41 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley casket. Canberra, ACT 2606, Australia affidavit. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 4. Non-contagious disease letter container. General from local health authority. 1. embalming. Documents 5. Applications must be verified by 2. use of hermetically sealed embassy. – to be presented for authentication casket. 1. Certified copy of death 3. use of all-wood outer shipping Spain certificate. container. 2. Locally issued burial and/or Embassy of Spain Documents transit permit. PO Box 10-048, Wellington 6143 – to be presented for authentication 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) General affidavit. 1. Two certified copies of death 1. embalming. 4. Non-contagious disease letter certificate. 2. use of hermetically sealed from local health authority. 2. Two locally issued burial and/or casket. 5. Passport. transit permits. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 3. Two embalmer’s (non- container. contraband) affidavits. Sweden 4. Two non-contagious disease Documents Embassy of Sweden letters from local health authority. – to be presented for authentication 5 Turrana Street, Yarralumla 5. Full flight itinerary with name of 1. Three certified copies of death Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia consignee in Syria. certificate. General 6. Documentation of nationality. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 1. embalming. transit permit. 2. use of hermetically sealed 3. Two embalmer’s (non- casket. contraband) affidavits. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 4. Non-contagious disease letter container. from local health authority.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.25 Taiwan Trinidad & Tobago Uganda Taipei Economic & Cultural Office Consulate of Trinidad & Tobago High Commission for the Republic PO Box 10 250, The Terrace PO Box 105 042, Auckland 1143 of Uganda Wellington 6143 General PO Box 34, Woden Canberra, ACT 2606, Australia General 1. embalming. 1. embalming. 2. use of hermetically sealed General 2. use of hermetically sealed casket. 1. embalming. casket. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 2. use of hermetically sealed 3. use of all-wood outer shipping container. casket. container. Documents 3. use of all-wood outer shipping container. Documents – to be presented for authentication – to be presented for authentication 1. Certified copy of death Documents 1. Two certified copies of death certificate. – to be presented for authentication certificate. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 1. Certified copy of death 2. Locally issued burial and/or transit permit. certificate. transit permit. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 2. Locally issued burial and/or 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) affidavit. transit permit. affidavit. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 4. Non-contagious disease letter from local health authority. affidavit. from local health authority. 5. Passport. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 5. Full flight itinerary with name of from local health authority. consignee in Taiwan. Tunisia 5. Passport. 6. Passport. General 1. embalming. Ukraine Tanzania 2. use of hermetically sealed General General casket. 1. embalming. 1. embalming. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 2. use of hermetically sealed 2. use of hermetically sealed container (encircled with three casket. casket. metal outer hoops). 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 3. use of all-wood outer shipping Documents container. container. – to be presented for authentication Documents Documents 1. Certified copy of death – to be presented for authentication – to be presented for authentication certificate. 1. Certified copy of death 1. Certified copy of death 2. Locally issued burial and/or certificate. certificate. transit permit. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. Locally issued burial and/or 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) transit permit. transit permit. affidavit. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 4. Non-contagious disease letter affidavit. affidavit. from local health authority. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 4. Non-contagious disease letter from local health authority. from local health authority. Turkey United Arab Emirates Thailand Embassy of the Republic of Turkey PO Box 12-248, Wellington 6144 Embassy of the United Arab Royal Thai Embassy General Emirates PO Box 17-226, Wellington 6147 12 Bulwarra Close, O’Malley 1. embalming. General 2. use of hermetically sealed Canberra, ACT 2606, Australia 1. embalming. casket. General 2. use of hermetically sealed 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 1. embalming. casket. container. 2. use of hermetically sealed 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 4. only bodies of ex-Turkish citizens casket. container. will be permitted entry. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping Documents Documents container. – to be presented for authentication – to be presented for authentication Documents 1. Certified copy of death 1. Three certified copies of death – to be presented for authentication certificate. certificate. 1. Certified copy of death 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. Locally issued burial and/or certificate. transit permit. transit permit. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. Two embalmer’s (non- transit permit. affidavit. contraband) affidavits. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 4. Non-contagious disease letter 4. Two non-contagious disease affidavit. from local health authority. letters from local health authority. 4. Non-contagious disease letter 5. Turkish ID card & passport. from local health authority.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.26 United Kingdom Documents Documents British High Commission – to be presented for authentication – to be presented for authentication PO Box 1812, Wellington 6140 1. Certified copy of death 1. Certified copy of death General certificate. certificate. 1. embalming. 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. Locally issued burial and/or 2. use of a hermetically sealed zinc- transit permit. transit permit. lined casket. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 3. Embalmer’s (non-contraband) Documentation affidavit. affidavit. 1. Certified copy of the death 4. Faxed copy of final airway bill to 4. Non-contagious disease letter certificate. Embassy from local health authority. 2. Locally issued burial and/or Cremated remains transit permit. 1. urn to be placed in unbreakable Vietnam 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) outer container for shipping. Embassy of the Socialist Republic certificate. 2. Certified copy of death of Vietnam Cremated remains certificate. PO Box 8042, Wellington 6143 3. Cremation certificate. 1. urn to be placed in unbreakable General outer shipping container. 4. Non-contraband certificate. 1. embalming. 2. Certificate copy of death 5. Copy of cremation authorisation 2. use of hermetically sealed certificate. signed by family. casket. 3. Cremation certificate. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 4. Non-contraband certificate. Venezuela container. Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic Documents United States of America of Venezuela – to be presented for authentication Embassy of the United States PO Box 37, Woden 1. Certified copy of death of America Canberra, ACT 2606, Australia certificate. PO Box 1190, Wellington 6140 General 2. Locally issued burial and/or General 1. embalming. transit permit. 1. embalming by standard method. 2. use of hermetically sealed 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) 2. use of hermetically sealed casket. affidavit. casket. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 4. Non-contagious disease letter 3. use of all-wood outer shipping container. from local health authority. container. Documents 5. Quarantine permit (available Documents – to be presented for authentication from the Embassy) completed by family member in Vietnamese. – to be presented for authentication 1. Seven certified copies of death 1. Certified copy of death certificate. certificate. 2. Five locally-issued burial and/or Yugoslavia – see Serbia 2. Locally issued burial and/or transit permits. 3. Five embalmer’s (non- transit permit. Zambia 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) contraband) affidavits. affidavit. 4. Five non-contagious disease General 4. Non-contagious disease letter letters from local health authority. 1. embalming. from local health authority. Cremated remains 2. use of hermetically sealed casket. 5. embalming certificate. 1. urn to be placed in unbreakable 3. use of all-wood outer shipping 6. Name and address of consignee outer container for shipping. container. funeral director. 2. Seven certified copies of death 7. Full flight itinerary. certificate. Documents Cremated remains 3. Five cremation certificates. – to be presented for authentication 1. Death certificate. 1. Certified copy of death 2. Cremation certificate. Vanuatu certificate. 3. Certificate from the crematorium High Commission for the Republic 2. Locally issued burial and/or stating that the container of Vanuatu transit permit. holds only the remains of the c/- Department of Foreign Affairs 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) deceased. Private Mail Bag 051, Port Vila affidavit. Republic of Vanuatu 4. Non-contagious disease letter Uruguay from local health authority. No information provided. 5. Full flight itinerary. Embassy of Uruguay Below is the type of information 6. Application with name of PO Box 5058, Kingston provided by other countries: deceased, reason for request for Canberra, ACT 2604, Australia General burial in Zambia. General 1. Embalming. Cremated remains 1. embalming. 2. Use of hermetically sealed 1. urn to be placed in unbreakable 2. use of hermetically sealed casket. outer container for shipping. casket. 3. Use of all-wood outer shipping 2. Certified copy of death 3. use of casket air tray as outer container. certificate. shipping container. 3. Cremation certificate.

© FDANZ 5/08 3.27 Zimbabwe Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe 11 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley Canberra, ACT 2606, Australia General 1. embalming. 2. use of hermetically sealed casket. 3. use of all-wood outer shipping container. Documents – to be presented for authentication and must reach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before the body can be repatriated. 1. Death certificate. 2. Post mortem certificate. 3. embalmer’s (non-contraband) affidavit. 4. Non-contagious disease letter from local health authority. 5. Permit (from concerned country’s authorities) to repatriate the body. 6. Surrender of Zimbabwe passport.

Apostille Certification Before certain New Zealand documents can be used overseas, document legalisation may be necessary. This is usually required where overseas officials are not able to determine on sight the authenticity of New Zealand documents. To check the requirements, contact the relevant authorities in the country concerned, or their overseas representatives. The process varies depending on the document type and country requirements. How to obtain an Apostille Certificate Apostille Certificates are available for use in countries that have signed the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legislation for foreign public documents. Visit the Department of Internal Affairs website for further information: http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Apostille-Certification- Index?OpenDocument&ExpandView

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