HUMAN REPATRIATION
Bringing the departed home
Every country has its own documents and procedures. INTERNATIONAL F.S takes responsibility for the entire journey — from the moment death is confirmed to the final handover.
No family should have to face unfamiliar procedures alone after a sudden loss abroad. We handle the documentation, embassy coordination, air transport, and receipt at the destination on your behalf.
TYPES OF REPATRIATION
We handle both directions
CASE 01
Outbound — From Korea to the home country
We return foreign nationals who have passed away in Korea to their families abroad. This is the case we handle most often, including all coordination with embassies and airlines.
✓ Death certificate and other documents, with consular verification
✓ Embalming and preparation of an internationally compliant casket
✓ Flight booking, customs clearance, and receipt at the destination
CASE 02
Inbound — From abroad to Korea
We bring Korean nationals who have passed away overseas back home, supporting everything from verifying local procedures to transfer to the funeral home in Korea.
✓ Verification of local death documents and procedures
✓ Coordination of the flight schedule
✓ Receipt at the Korean airport and transfer to the funeral home
HOW IT WORKS
From your first call to the final handover
01 24-hour consultation and intake — call us at any hour.
02 We verify and prepare death-related documents and liaise with the embassy.
03 We carry out embalming and prepare the transfer to international standards.
04 We complete airline booking and customs clearance.
05 We keep the family informed throughout the flight.
06 We confirm receipt and handover at the destination.
DOCUMENTS
Commonly required documents
01 Death certificate issued by the hospital
02 The deceased’s passport and proof of identity
03 Certificate of embalming
04 Casket sealing certificate and non-contagious disease certificate
05 Consular verification from the relevant embassy
CONTACT
Reach out first
Required documents and timelines depend on the destination country and circumstances. Tell us your situation and we will explain exactly what is needed.
☎ +82 10-3668-3439 (24h)
✉ ikkim@internationalfs.co.kr
WhatsApp +82 10-3668-3439