Documents Required for Funeral Transportation Abroad

The documents provided within the scope of international funeral transportation services must be submitted to the relevant customs office. It is important to complete customs procedures for funeral transportation. In this context, the following documents must be submitted to the relevant customs directorate by making a verbal declaration.

• Verbal declaration form to be issued by the customs directorate

• Death certificate

• Road permit

• Formula C certificate (multilingual death certificate)

• Funeral confirmation from the consulate

After submitting the necessary documents to the customs directorate, it is necessary to submit the documents prepared to the relevant airline company for transportation by air. The documents required by the airline company are listed below.

• Death certificate

• Accompanying identity information (If available)

• Road permit

• Funeral confirmation from the relevant consulate

Certain conditions are sought by airline companies when delivering the body of a deceased foreign citizen. The coffin of the funeral to be sent within the scope of international funeral transportation procedures must be made of solid wood, metal zinc, and lead. It is requested that the necessary precautions against bad odor and leakage be taken for the coffin and that it is effective against impact. At the same time, the coffin should be covered with canvas or a sack so that it cannot be seen inside. Funerals are to be transported as ashes within the scope of international funeral transportation services; they should be in a wooden box, crate, and in shock-resistant packaging.

If there will be a companion on the flight within the scope of international funeral transportation, this information must be given to the airline company. If there will not be a companion with the funeral, the identity information of the person who will receive the funeral must be submitted to the relevant airline company. The delivery of the transported funeral is made to the person whose identity information is provided.