Transferring Deceased To Afghanistan

In the event of an Afghan passes away in Russia, and the family wishes to transfer the deceased to Afghanistan, the Embassy issues a support letter and seeks the cooperation of the relevant authorities during the transferring process, which include the transit countries and airports in Afghanistan.
If requested by the authorities in Russia, similar support letter will also be issued by this Embassy for transferring an Afghan deceased without heirs, only to ensure a smooth transferring process.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Passport copy of the deceased.
  • Death Registration Statement.
  • Death Certificate. Contain information about (1) the deceased, (2) his/her parents, children and former spouse, (3) cause of death and medical condition, (4) name, address and relationship of the informant
  • Certificate from Local Health District. This certifies that the transfer of the deceased is unlikely to pose any health risks for humans and countries.
  • Certificate of Embalming.
  • Fee. The Embassy does NOT charge for this service.