Requirements:
Transport of Human Remains
- Certified copy of Death certificate
- Burial/Transit Permit with raised seal
- Passport of decedent
- Embalmer's affidavit
- Letter of non-contagious disease from State or County office with seal
- Letter of non-contagious disease from attending physician or County Health Department
- Letter of preparation on funeral home letterhead with preparation procedure statement and also that only the body of the deceased is in the casket
- Funeral home letter stating: 1) only remains are inside the casket 2) flight itinerary including all transfers and connections; 3) consignee's name, address, and telephone number; 4) Name, address & telephone number of two relatives in the Philippines. Indicate relationship to deceased; 5) Name, address & telephone number of two relatives in the U.S.; 6) Last known address of deceased in Philippines
- All documents must be notarized
- Sealer Casket
- Air tray
- 4 photocopies of each document are requested
- Consul inspection, fee $85.00 (money order, company check or cash
- Consulate needs at least 48 hours to process papers
Consulates: http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/164211.htm#philippines
Embassy: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/