ΔΔ:Transfer of bones from abroad to Greece

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At a glance

Points of service

Consulates

Digital provision points

• The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

4 + (

1

)

Fees

10 €

Estimated Time

1 day

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 from abroad to Greece.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

,

Provided to

Nationals living abroad

Related links

Last update

24/05/2024

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (exclusively in person)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application for the transfer of bones 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

Identification document

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Output & Results

Output

Document Production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Bones transfer certificate from abroad to Greece

Official title

Transfer of bones from abroad to Greece

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Certificates

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten)

Life events

Loss

Type

Outgoing

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   19476
   
   No
   2100
   1320
   
   
   
   
   Identification document
   852778, 943702
   
   
   
   3777
   
   SDG, Framers
   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 from abroad to Greece. 10.00 10.00 4 0 1 }} }} 1 day}}

1 Technical For the transfer of bones after exhumation, after three years from burial, disinfection with antiseptics, disinsection and encapsulation in a watertight metal box is required.

No No

1 Payable to the Consulate 10 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Checkout of a competent authority

Type of Cost Impost

Fee Link https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100024

No

1 The procedure concerns the issuance of an extract of the Death Certificate, which is issued to the next of kin of the deceased, if it has been drawn up in accordance with Law No. 344/1976, as in force. Death certificate

The procedure concerns the issuance of an extract of the Death Certificate, which is issued to the next of kin of the deceased, if it has been drawn up in accordance with Law No. 344/1976, as in force.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/apoleia/lexiarkhike-praxe-thanatou

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Issue of a civil marriage licence

Notes: Death certificate from the local authority (country where the remains are located)

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1701

2 Certificate from a competent company that the bones have been disinfected and disinfested. Certificate

Certificate from a competent company that the bones have been disinfected and disinfested.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: The certificate must be certified with an apostille stamp, where required, translated into Greek and with the translators signature attested.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

3 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 registry office and is certified with an apostille stamp, where required, translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4627

4 A document with the flight details to Greece, where required, translated into Greek and with a certified signature of the translator. Document

A document with the flight details to Greece, where required, translated into Greek and with a certified signature of the translator.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4084

5 Death certificate from the Civil Registry. Death certificate

Death certificate from the Civil Registry.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/apoleia/lexiarkhike-praxe-thanatou

Submission by: Ex officio (manual)

Submitted by: Public bodies

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

Presidential Decree 16 2014 24 Α

Description Consular fees and royalties.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100024

Law 299, 300, 307 4781 2021 31 Α

Description Duties of Paid Consular Authorities, Consular Offices of Embassies and Unpaid Consular Authorities.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210100031

Presidential Decree 210 1975 63 Α

Description On embalming, transfer and burial of the dead and of the bones of human beings.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19750100063

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

PT1M PT1M

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

PT1M PT1M

3 Verification of the completeness of supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The Consulate official examines the documents submitted.

No No

PT10M PT5M

4 Acknowledgement that the death has been declared in the Civil Registry

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description An official of the Consulate ascertains either through the documents submitted by the person concerned or through the Civil Registry, that the declaration of death has been previously made in the Civil Registry.

Yes No

PT3M PT2M

3

5 Acknowledgement that the death has not been declared in the Civil Registry

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The competent official of the Consulate ascertains, either through the documents submitted by the person concerned or through the Civil Registry, that the declaration of death has not been previously entered in the Civil Registry.

Yes No

PT3M PT2M

3

6 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.

Yes No

PT20M PT10M

5

7 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.

Yes No

PT2M PT1M

6

8 Checking for the correctness of the information provided

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description Checking the correctness of the civil status certificate.

Yes No

PT3M PT1M

7

9 Issue of the death certificate

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description After checking the accuracy of the data, the official issues the death certificate.

Yes No

PT2M PT1M

8

10 Printing copies of the death certificate

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The official shall print out as many copies of the registration certificate as requested.

Yes No

PT5M PT3M

9

11 Payment by the applicant of a fee of EUR 10 for the death certificate

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

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.

Yes No

PT5M PT3M

10

12 Issue of the bone transfer certificate

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The official shall draw up and issue the bone transfer certificate.

No No

PT15M PT10M

13 Payment of the bone transfer certificate

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

PT2M PT1M

14 Delivery of the certificate to the applicant

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The official shall deliver the certificate to the applicant on the same day.

No Yes

PT1M PT1M

Hellenic Authorities Abroad

https://www.mfa.gr/appendix/dimereis-sheseis-tis-ellados/alpha.html Hellenic Authorities Abroad

Rules in case of death - repatriation of a corpse

https://www.gov.gr/sdg/residence/rules-in-case-of-death-repatriation-of-remains Rules in case of death - repatriation of a corpse