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Πιστοποιητικό μεταφοράς σορού από το εξωτερικό στην Ελλάδα
At a glance
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure is aimed at the relatives of deceased Greeks or citizens of other countries who wish to transfer the remains of their deceased abroad to Greece.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
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Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (exclusively in person)
Title
Application for the transfer of a corpse from abroad to Greece.
Notes:
In any case, the interested party should contact the competent Consular Authority or check its website in order to be informed of any additional supporting documents.
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Output & Results
Output
Document Production
Other information
Alternative titles
Corpse transfer certificate from abroad to Greece
Official title
Transfer of a corpse from abroad to Greece
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (handwritten)
D6
ΔΔ
12
0
0
19476
No
4500
3300
Identification document
852778, 943702
3777
Framers, SDG
Supporting document
The procedure is aimed at the relatives of deceased Greeks or citizens of other countries who wish to transfer the remains of their deceased abroad to Greece.
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Technical
In order to transfer the corpse, the deceased must be embalmed in accordance with scientific rules.
No
No
2
Technical
The deceased should be placed in a closed metal urn, the bottom of which should be covered with a 5 cm layer of absorbent material soaked with antiseptic and embalming substance.
No
No
3
Technical
In the case of death due to a contagious disease the corpse should be covered with a cover containing antiseptic liquid.
No
No
4
Technical
The metal urn should be enclosed in an airtight wooden coffin and placed in such a way that it cannot be moved.
No
No
5
Administrative
The sealing of the corpse takes place before the Consular Authorities by appointment.
No
No
1
Payable to the Consulate
10 €
Cost Calculation
One-off
Method of Payment
Checkout of a competent authority
Type of Cost
Impost
No
1
Medical certificate from a foreign hospital or clinic on the cause of death (certified with an apostille stamp where required, translated into Greek and with a certified signature of the translator by the Consular Authority)
Certification
Medical certificate from a foreign hospital or clinic on the cause of death (certified with an apostille stamp where required, translated into Greek and with a certified signature of the translator by the Consular Authority)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
2
Embalming certificate (endorsed with an apostille stamp where required, translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority). This refers to the confirmation by the competent authorities that the embalming procedure of the corpse has been followed
Certification
Embalming certificate (endorsed with an apostille stamp where required, translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority). This refers to the confirmation by the competent authorities that the embalming procedure of the corpse has been followed
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
3
Death certificate of the local authority (country where the deceased was located)
Death certificate
Death certificate of the local authority (country where the deceased was located)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The death certificate must be endorsed with an apostille stamp where required, translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
1701
4
Medical certificate stating that the deceased did not suffer from a communicable disease in the last six months preceding the death (stamped with an apostille stamp where required, translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority)
Certification
Medical certificate stating that the deceased did not suffer from a communicable disease in the last six months preceding the death (stamped with an apostille stamp where required, translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
5
Authorisation from a relative of the deceased confirming the transfer of the corpse
Enabling act
No
3070
6
An exit permit document from the country
Permit
An exit permit document from the country
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
It is issued by the ceremonies office, translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4627
7
A document with the flight details to Greece (where required) translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority.
Document
A document with the flight details to Greece (where required) translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4084
8
Death certificate from the Civil Registry
Death certificate
Death certificate from the Civil Registry
Submission by:
Ex officio (manual)
Relevant Procedure:
Issue of a civil marriage licence
Notes:
The death certificate is printed by the competent official of the Consulate, after having entered the required data in the Civil Registry.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
1701
Law
299, 300, 307
4781
2021
31
Α
Law
1315
1983
3
Α
Description
In order to facilitate the transnational transfer of remains, the "Convention 80/26 October 1973 of the Council of Europe on the Transfer of Corpses between its Member States" was concluded, to which Greece acceded and ratified by Law 1315/1983.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19830100003
Presidential Decree
210
1975
63
Α
Presidential Decree
16
2014
24
Α
1
Receipt of application by the Consulate
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The competent official receives the application from the citizen.
No
No
2
Receipt by the Consulate of the required documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The competent official of the Consulate receives the documents required for the issuance of the certificate.
No
No
3
Verification of the completeness of supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
The Consulate official receives the documents required for the issuance of the certificate.
No
No
4
Registration of data in the Civil Registry
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The official shall enter the required data in the Civil Registry.
No
No
5
Printing of the death certificate
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Printing of the death certificate from the Civil Registry.
No
No
6
Checking the correctness of the civil status certificate
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
Checking the correctness of the information provided.
No
No
7
Issue of the death certificate
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
After checking the accuracy of the data, the official issues the death certificate.
No
No
8
Printing of a civil status certificate
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The official shall print out as many copies of the registration certificate as requested.
No
No
9
Payment by the applicant of a fee of EUR 10 for the death certificate
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The applicant shall deposit at the Consulate the amount of ten (10) euros per copy for the payment of the fee.
No
No
10
Issue of the certificate of transfer of the remains
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The official shall draw up and issue the certificate of transfer of the remains.
No
No
11
Payment of certificate of transfer of remains
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The official collects 10 euros and stamps the consular stamp on the certificate.
No
No
12
Delivery of the certificate to the applicant
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The Consular Authority shall deliver the certificate to the applicant on the same day.
No
Yes
Hellenic Authorities Abroad
Rules in case of death - repatriation of a corpse
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