Category: Country Guides

OVERVIEW Cases involving Algeria are not frequent. Consular verification at the Algerian Embassy in Korea tends to take around 7–10 days. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ✓  Death certificate (issued by the hospital, with English translation) ✓  Copy of the deceased’s passport and alien registration card ✓  Certificate of embalming ✓  Casket sealing certificate ✓  Permit for the… Continue reading Repatriation Guide – Algeria

OVERVIEW Vietnam is among the countries we are most often asked to repatriate to from Korea. The process is relatively well established, though consular verification at the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea typically takes around two days. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ✓  The deceased’s original passport ✓  Death certificate (postmortem examination report) ✓  Certificate of embalming ✓  Non-contagious… Continue reading Repatriation Guide – Vietnam

OVERVIEW Japan is among the countries we are most often asked to repatriate travelers to. The process is relatively well established, and consular verification from the Japanese consulate in Korea is not required. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ✓  The deceased’s original passport ✓  Death certificate (postmortem examination report): requires Japanese translation, notarization, and apostille ✓  Certificate of… Continue reading Repatriation Guide – Japan

OVERVIEW The process for Sri Lanka is relatively well established, though it tends to take some time because of the letter of authorization sent by the family. The authorization must be verified through the embassy. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ✓  Death certificate (issued by the hospital, with English translation) ✓  Copy of the deceased’s passport and alien… Continue reading Repatriation Guide – Sri Langka

OVERVIEW Indonesia is a predominantly Muslim country. The repatriation process is relatively well established, and consular verification from the Indonesian Embassy in Korea is required. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ✓  Death certificate (issued by the hospital, with English translation) ✓  Copy of the deceased’s passport and alien registration card ✓  Certificate of embalming ✓  Non-contagious disease certificate… Continue reading Repatriation Guide – Indonesia

OVERVIEW The Philippines is among the countries we are most often asked to repatriate to from Korea. The process is relatively well established, though consular verification at the Philippine Embassy in Korea takes some time. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ✓  Death certificate (issued by the hospital, with English translation) ✓  Copy of the deceased’s passport and alien… Continue reading Repatriation Guide- Philippines

OVERVIEW The United States is among the countries we are most often asked to repatriate to from Korea. The process is relatively well established, though consular verification at the U.S. Embassy in Korea typically takes around two days. Applications are generally made through the embassy’s website, and documents are also obtained online. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ✓ … Continue reading Repatriation Guide-USA

OVERVIEW The process for Mongolia is relatively well established, and consular verification at the Mongolian Embassy in Korea tends to proceed fairly quickly unless there are particular urgent circumstances. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ✓  The deceased’s original passport ✓  Death certificate (issued by the hospital, with English translation) ✓  Certificate of embalming ✓  Non-contagious disease certificate ✓ … Continue reading Repatriation Guide-Mongolia

OVERVIEW Malaysia is a predominantly Muslim country. The repatriation process is relatively well established, and consular verification from the Malaysian Embassy in Korea is required. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ✓  Death certificate (issued by the hospital, with English translation) ✓  Copy of the deceased’s passport and alien registration card ✓  Certificate of embalming ✓  Non-contagious disease certificate… Continue reading Repatriation Guide-Malaysia

OVERVIEW Pakistan is a predominantly Muslim country. The repatriation process is relatively well established, and consular verification from the Pakistan Embassy in Korea is required. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ✓  Death certificate (issued by the hospital, with English translation) ✓  Copy of the deceased’s passport and alien registration card ✓  Certificate of embalming ✓  Non-contagious disease certificate… Continue reading Repatriation Guide – Pakistan