Country Guide

International Repatriation · Embalming Specialist

By your side, so families never have to face it alone
When you lose a loved one abroad or in Korea — we handle everything from embalming to documents, air transport, and local receipt, 24/7. Find your country’s process below.
Guides by Country
Repatriation process, required documents, and timelines for each country we serve.
Southeast Asia

Philippines
A high-traffic route for work, marriage, and study. Consular authentication and receipt at Manila (NAIA).

View guide →Long-haul

USA
A long-haul route where a local funeral home handles import. Requirements vary by destination state.

View guide →Southeast Asia

Vietnam
Steady demand from labor and marriage migration. Embassy authorization and receipt in Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City.

View guide →Mid-range

China
Frequent movement among the Korean community, students, and business. Consular authentication; receipt in Beijing/Shanghai/Qingdao.

View guide →Long-haul

Russia
Routes vary widely between the Far East and European Russia. Receipt in Moscow/Vladivostok, then inland transport.

View guide →Short-haul

Japan
Geographically close and relatively fast. Strong demand for transporting cremated remains.

View guide →

Common Process
Most countries follow the flow below.
01
Confirm death · documents
Obtain the English death certificate and report to authorities (foreign nationals within 14 days).
02
Embalming · coffining
Embalming, then placement in a hermetically sealed (zinc-lined) coffin.
03
Embassy authorization · flight
Obtain destination-embassy repatriation authorization; book and clear air cargo.
04
Local receipt · transport
A local funeral home receives at the arrival airport and transports to the home region.
Why INTERNATIONAL F.S.
24/7 availability
Reachable anytime; we start procedures immediately, even in urgent situations.
End-to-end handling
From English death certificates to embassy checks, flights, and local receipt — all in one.
Country expertise
Experience across the USA, China, Philippines, Russia, Japan, Vietnam, and more.
Tell us your situation
Share the place and time of death and the destination, and we’ll advise on documents and an estimated schedule within 24 hours.

24/7 Phone Support +82 10-3668-3439

INTERNATIONAL F.S. · Representative: Kim Il-gwon · Business Reg. 130-38-90825
93 Sudo-ro, Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, Korea · FAX +82 32-656-3439 · ikkim@internationalfs.co.kr
The processes and costs here are general guidance and may vary by cause of death, nationality, destination, and airline policy.