Shipment of Human remains to the Philippines

Shipment of human remains of a deceased Filipino to the Philippines

The remains of a deceased Filipino national who passed away in New South Wales or New Caledonia may be shipped to the Philippines only after a Consular Mortuary Certificate is secured from this Consulate. The requirements for a petition for this certificate are the following:

1. Death certificate issued by the NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
2. Funeral Director’s Certificate duly authenticated by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), stating that the body was properly embalmed/ cremated in accordance with internationally-accepted health practices; that it is in a sanitary condition consistent with existing standards for overseas shipment; and that the casket/urn has been hermetically sealed and contains only the remains of the deceased
3. Certificate of Non-Contagious Disease issued by the Local Area Health Service, stating that the deceased did not die of a contagious disease or that the remains to be shipped did not originate from a place contaminated by a contagious disease
4. Transit Permit issued by the Local Area Health Service at the place where the transportation begins
5. Passport of the deceased. In lieu of passport, an identification document of the deceased which indicates the citizenship of the deceased.
6. Name, address, and contact details (telephone number) of the consignee in the Philippines receiving the remains
7. Flight details of the shipment of the remains
8. Report of Death to be issued by the Consulate (if deceased is a Filipino citizen).
9. Payment of consular fee for Consular Mortuary Certificate. Refer to Schedule of Fees.

Shipment of cremated remains of a deceased Filipino to the Philippines

Cremated remains of a deceased person may be brought to the Philippines only after a Consular Mortuary Certificate is secured from this Consulate. The requirements for a petition for this certificate are the following:

1. Death certificate issued by the NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
2. Certificate of Cremation issued by the crematorium.
3. Certificate of ash box content issued by the crematorium.
4. Passport of the deceased. In lieu of passport, an identification document of the deceased which indicates the citizenship of the deceased.
5. Passport of the person carrying the cremated remains.
6. Flight details of the transport of the cremated remains.
7. Report of Death to be issued by the Consulate (If deceased is a Filipino citizen).
8. Payment of consular fees for Report of Death and Consular Mortuary Certificate. Refer to Schedule of Fees.