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Request International Mortuary Passport

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For the transport of a corpse to a place outside of Bremen, an international passport for corpses is necessary under certain conditions.

		    


                					    

						    

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You would like to transport a deceased person to a place outside Bremen? In order to be able to have the transport carried out, an international mortuary passport may be required. You can also apply for this through the funeral home responsible for the transport.

								    

									    Requirements
  • The clearance certificate from the public prosecutor's office required for the issuance of an international mortuary passport in the case of an unexplained cause of death or a deceased person who has not been identified with certainty has been obtained.
  • The transport regulations according to the International Convention on the Transport of Corpses are complied with.
  • Death certificate or deferral of certification.
								    
What documents do I need?
    
    
  • Written informal request        
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  • Certification of proper coffering and compliance with transport regulations        
    • according to the International Agreement for the Carriage of Corpses (IALB) by the funeral home.
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  • Death certificate with confidential section        
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  • Death certificate from the registry office        
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