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Join Date: 26 May 2010
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Death of Indian National in Saudi Arabia Formalities for local Burial or Transportation of Mortal Re |
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Death of Indian National in Saudi Arabia Formalities for local Burial or Transportation of Mortal Remains to India
Death Cases - Attestation of Documents Sl. Description Fees* 1. Registration of Death and providing a certified copy of the Death Certificate SR.3 2. Attestation of Local Death Certificate Gratis 3. Attestation of Medical Report Gratis 4. Attestation of Police Report Gratis 5. Attestation of List of Personal Belongings of the deceased Gratis 6. No Objection for Dispatch / Burial of Dead Body Gratis 7. Miscellaneous Attestation Gratis (Time Required : Documents for attestation may be submitted to the CW Wing of the Embassy between 0900 hrs and 1200 hrs on any working day and are generally returned between 1500 hrs and 1600 hrs the same day) Formalities to be completed following the death of an Indian National in Saudi Arabia 1. The death of Indian nationals at Saudi Arabia due to natural / unnatural reasons like traffic accident, work related accident, suicide, murder, etc, is to be intimated to (i) the nearest Police authorities, (ii) next of kin in India, and (iii) the nearest Indian Mission. The mortal remains can either be buried in Saudi Arabia (in case the deceased is a Muslim) or transported to India. 2.The next of kin has to send a letter stating that he/she has no objection for the burial or transportation of mortal remains and authorizing either the sponsor, close relative/ friend or any other person known to them, to take charge of the body for local burial or transportation to India. 3.The hospital will provide Medical Report or Death Intimation Report. Based on this Police Department will issue Police Report. 4.The details of personal items of the deceased are to be listed in front of some witness and handed over to the authorized representative. 5.The authorized representative has to contact the CW Wing of the Embassy with copies of death documents and obtain No Objection Certificate (NOC) for local burial or transportation to India. 6.On receipt of No Objection Certificate, the mortuary authorities will release the dead body for local burial. They will also issue Burial Permission Certificate for cemeteries for burial. 7.In case of transportation to India, the mortal remains are to be embalmed at mortuary. Saudi authorities have fixed fees (SR.3000/-) for embalming and it is to be deposited with the hospital. Fees for coffin is also to be paid at the mortuary (approx. SR.1100/-). 8.Hospital authorities to be contacted for embalming of mortal remains only after obtaining clearance from Police authorities/ Governorate concerned. 9.Iqama of the deceased is to be submitted with Jawazat (Saudi Passport Deptt.) for cancellation and Exit visa stamp should be obtained in the passport of the deceased. 10.All documents (both in English & Arabic) are to be given to cargo agents for booking the mortal remains. 11.An affidavit is also to be submitted by the legal heirs to the nearest Airlines office at nearest International/ Domestic airport stating that mortal remains would be accepted by them without any delay from the cargo terminal, on arrival from abroad. The same is to be faxed to the sponsor, cargo agents and to the Embassy. The cargo agency may not accept cargo without this affidavit. Local Burial - Requirement of Documents 1.Medical Report or Death Report from hospital with English translation. 2.Copy of Power of Attorney from the next of kin of the deceased with Arabic translation (Duly signed and attested by Notary Public). 3.Police Report copy with English translation (for unnatural death only - accident, murder, suicide, etc.). 4.Copy of passport and Iqama of the deceased. 5.Copy of Identity card – attorney (copy of passport and Iqama) 6.Letter from sponsor to the Embassy regarding legal dues of deceased (Time Required : Documents for attestation may be submitted to the CW Wing of the Embassy between 0900 hrs and 1200 hrs on any working day and are generally returned between 1500 hrs and 1600 hrs the same day) Transportation of Dead Body - Requirement of Documents 1. Medical Report or Death Report from hospital with English translation. 2.Copy of Power of Attorney from the next of kin of the deceased with Arabic translation (Duly signed and attested by Notary Public). 3.Police Report copy with English translation (for unnatural death only - accident, murder, suicide, etc.). 4.Copy of passport and Iqama of the deceased. 5.Copy of Identity card – attorney (copy of passport and Iqama) 6.Letter from sponsor to the Embassy regarding legal dues of deceased. 7.Death Certificate copy with English Translation (Time Required : Documents for attestation may be submitted to the CW Wing of the Embassy between 0900 hrs and 1200 hrs on any working day and are generally returned between 1500 hrs and 1600 hrs the same day) Claims for Legal Dues As soon as the death of an Indian national is notified to the Embassy i |
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