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Philippines - Shipping Requirements

Requirements:

Transport of Human Remains

  1. Certified copy of Death certificate
  2. Burial/Transit Permit with raised seal
  3. Passport of decedent
  4. Embalmer's affidavit
  5. Letter of non-contagious disease from State or County office with seal
  6. Letter of non-contagious disease from attending physician or County Health Department
  7. Letter of preparation on funeral home letterhead with preparation procedure statement and also that only the body of the deceased is in the casket
  8. 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
  9. All documents must be notarized
  10. Sealer Casket
  11. Air tray
  12. 4 photocopies of each document are requested
  13. Consul inspection, fee $85.00 (money order, company check or cash
  14. 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/