Authorisation for transporting bones abroad

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Regions, KEP (ΚΕΠ)

Digital provision points

  • The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

2 + (
1
)

Fees

Provided without cost

Deadline of completion

50 days

Description

The procedure concerns the issuing of a certificate for transporting human bones held in a cemetery outside the country.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

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Related links

Validity duration

Indefinite

Last update

18/10/2024

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application for a certificate for transporting bones abroad.

Notes:

Applications must be submitted to the Public Health Directorate of the region concerned or to the nearest Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP).

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

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    Requirements

      Fees

        Related




        Output & Results

        Output

        Decision

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Issuing of a certificate for transporting human bones abroad

            Official title

            Issuing of a certificate for transporting bones abroad

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten)

              Life events

              Type

              Outgoing
              D6


            • 1 Identity card or passport Identification document

              Identity card or passport

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2244

            • 2 This procedure concerns the issuing of an extract from the death certificate issued to the closest relatives of the deceased, provided that it has been prepared in accordance with Law 344/1976, as in force. Death certificate

              This procedure concerns the issuing of an extract from the death certificate issued to the closest relatives of the deceased, provided that it has been prepared in accordance with Law 344/1976, as in force.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/apoleia/lexiarkhike-praxe-thanatou

              Submission by: Ex officio (digital), Ex officio (manual), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: You can find online extracts of certificates issued: from 2013 onwards; prior to 2013, but which were changed and/or for which an extract was issued from 2018 onwards; from 22/1/2018 onwards and concern events that took place abroad and have been declared to the Special Registry of Athens

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 1701

            • 3 Certificate of bone disinfection from the Health Service. Certification

              Certificate of bone disinfection from the Health Service.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8619

            • 4 For this procedure, the person directly concerned issues an authorisation (power of attorney) for someone else to act on their behalf, to conduct their affairs to the extent of the powers granted to them. For the authorisation to be accepted by every administrative authority, it should bear the authenticated signature of the authorising person and the person directly concerned, thereby ensuring that their wishes are clearly stated. To obtain such authorisation, the citizen can either visit any administrative authority or Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP) to certify the authenticity of their signature on the text of the power of attorney, or can use the electronic authorisation issuing service (e-exousiodotisi) via the Single Digital Gateway (gov.gr). Enabling act

              For this procedure, the person directly concerned issues an authorisation (power of attorney) for someone else to act on their behalf, to conduct their affairs to the extent of the powers granted to them. For the authorisation to be accepted by every administrative authority, it should bear the authenticated signature of the authorising person and the person directly concerned, thereby ensuring that their wishes are clearly stated. To obtain such authorisation, the citizen can either visit any administrative authority or Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP) to certify the authenticity of their signature on the text of the power of attorney, or can use the electronic authorisation issuing service (e-exousiodotisi) via the Single Digital Gateway (gov.gr).

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-exousiodoteses

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: Authorisation by a direct relative of the deceased or of the representative handling the case, with authenticated signature.

              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 1

              Yes 3070

            • Decision Αριθ.ΔΙΑΔΠ/Α1/14839 2002

              Description Laying down administrative procedures and the respective forms processed at Citizens’ Service Centres (KEP).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20020201040

            • Law 1315 1983 3 Α

              Description Ratification of the Agreement on the Transfer of Corpses (No 80) of 26 October 1973 between Member States of the Council of Europe.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19830100003

            • Presidential Decree 210 1975 63 Α

              Description On embalming, transporting and burying human bodies and bones.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19750100063

            • 1 Physical identification of citizen

              Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description The KEP officer receives and checks the supporting documents provided by the citizen. If a supporting document is missing or the application is incomplete, the officer will inform the citizen and will not submit the application. If the KEP can obtain a supporting document internally, then the officer will initiate the relevant procedure.

              No No


            • 2 Entering citizen information, creating and registering applications

              Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The employee fills out the online application and creates a new dossier in the KEP information system. Citizens may, if they wish, provide their mobile phone number so that they can be informed via SMS that the request has been completed. Lastly, the officer will give the citizen a proof of submission of the request, including the file number of the request and the contact details of the KEP.

              No No


            • 3 Sending the file to the competent service

              Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The KEP officer will send the competent body the case file (containing the application and supporting documents) by one of the accepted means (by post, by email).

              No No


            • 4 Delivery of administrative documents to citizens

              Responsible for Implementation KEP (ΚΕΠ) employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The KEP officer receives the final document from the competent body and notifies the citizen (via SMS or telephone) to come and pick it up. The citizen visits the KEP and receives the license to transport the bones.

              Notes The document may also be delivered to the duly authorised representative of the applicant.

              No No


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