Apply for AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF HUMAN REMAINS

Strengthening Bilateral Relations and Serving Our Citizens

Our Embassy is committed to strengthening the bonds between the Republic of Congo and the United Kingdom. We actively support initiatives that enhance cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, and cultural exchange.

A copy of the deceased's original birth certificate.

Proof of Congolese citizenship, such as a Congolese passport, Congolese National ID card, or Congolese citizenship certificate.

A copy of the hospital’s medical records certifying the death and its causes for the deceased Congolese citizen.

A certificate from the Funeral Coroner’s Office, on official letterhead, attesting that the human corpse was embalmed according to proper and legal British. sanitary regulations and does not pose any health threat or disease to anyone.

A copy of the Funeral Coroner’s Office license that oversees shipping the human remains to the Republic of Congo.

A flight reservation or flight itinerary confirming the intention to transfer the human remains to the Republic of Congo.

A prepaid, trackable special delivery envelope should be included for the return of your authorization for the human remains transfer.

Your full name

Home address

Email address

Calendar date

Telephone number

The fee is £40, payable only in cash if you are physically present. Please note that all consular service fees are non-refundable.