SITUATION
An Indian national serving aboard a foreign vessel passed away in hospital following an illness. His family was in India, and he had no relatives in Korea.
REQUEST
The family asked that the deceased be repatriated home to India.
WHAT WE DID
01 Obtained the death certificate from the hospital and organized the required documents.
02 Coordinated with the Indian Embassy in Korea and completed the consular verification.
03 Embalmed the deceased and placed him in a casket meeting international transport standards.
04 Completed the airline cargo booking and customs procedures.
05 Confirmed that he was received by his family on arrival.
TIMELINE
Approximately 7 days.
NOTES
Because the family was able to send the letter of authorization quickly, the process moved forward without delay.
This case has been written without personally identifying information, to protect the privacy of the family.