At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
Fees
10 €
Deadline of completion
1 day
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Provided to
Notes
Last update
12/03/2025
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
Submitted by:
Title
Notes:
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document
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Medical certificate from a foreign hospital or clinic on the cause of death (certified with an apost ...
Certification
Medical certificate from a foreign hospital or clinic on the cause of death (certified with an apostille stamp where required, translated into Greek and with a certified signature of the translator by the Consular Authority)
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
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2
Embalming certificate (endorsed with an apostille stamp where required, translated into Greek and wi ...
Certification
Embalming certificate (endorsed with an apostille stamp where required, translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority). This refers to the confirmation by the competent authorities that the embalming procedure of the corpse has been followed
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
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3
Death certificate of the local authority (country where the deceased was located) ...
Death certificate
Death certificate of the local authority (country where the deceased was located)
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: The death certificate must be endorsed with an apostille stamp where required, translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority.
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4
Medical certificate stating that the deceased did not suffer from a communicable disease in the last ...
Certification
Medical certificate stating that the deceased did not suffer from a communicable disease in the last six months preceding the death (stamped with an apostille stamp where required, translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority)
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
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5
Authorisation from a relative of the deceased confirming the transfer of the corpse ...
Enabling act
Authorisation from a relative of the deceased confirming the transfer of the corpse
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Relevant Procedure: Authorisation and Electronic Authorisation
Notes: The authorization is issued either by visiting any administrative authority Consulate or KEP to verify the authenticity of the signature on the authorization document, or by using the electronic authorization service (e-exousiodotisi), through the Single Digital Portal (EPSP-gov.gr) of the public administration.
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6
An exit permit document from the country ...
Permit
An exit permit document from the country
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: It is issued by the ceremonies office, translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority.
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A document with the flight details to Greece (where required) translated into Greek and with the sig ...
Document
A document with the flight details to Greece (where required) translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator certified by the Consular Authority.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
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8
Death certificate from the Civil Registry ...
Death certificate (ex officio)
Death certificate from the Civil Registry
Submission by: Ex officio (manual)
Relevant Procedure: Issue of a civil marriage licence
Notes: The death certificate is printed by the competent official of the Consulate, after having entered the required data in the Civil Registry.
Requirements
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Technical
In order to transfer the corpse, the deceased must be embalmed in accordance with scientific rules.
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2
Technical
The deceased should be placed in a closed metal urn, the bottom of which should be covered with a 5 cm layer of absorbent material soaked with antiseptic and embalming substance.
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Technical
In the case of death due to a contagious disease the corpse should be covered with a cover containing antiseptic liquid.
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4
Technical
The metal urn should be enclosed in an airtight wooden coffin and placed in such a way that it cannot be moved.
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5
Administrative
The sealing of the corpse takes place before the Consular Authorities by appointment.
Fees
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1
Payable to the Consulate
10 €
Cost Calculation One-off
Method of Payment Checkout of a competent authority
Type of Cost Impost
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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1
Receipt of application by the Consulate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The competent official receives the application from the citizen.
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2
Receipt by the Consulate of the required documents
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The competent official of the Consulate receives the documents required for the issuance of the certificate.
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3
Verification of the completeness of supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Inspection
Description The Consulate official receives the documents required for the issuance of the certificate.
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4
Registration of data in the Civil Registry
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The official shall enter the required data in the Civil Registry.
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Printing of the death certificate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description Printing of the death certificate from the Civil Registry.
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6
Checking the correctness of the civil status certificate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Inspection
Description Checking the correctness of the information provided.
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Issue of the death certificate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description After checking the accuracy of the data, the official issues the death certificate.
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Printing of a civil status certificate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description The official shall print out as many copies of the registration certificate as requested.
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Payment by the applicant of a fee of EUR 10 for the death certificate
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The applicant shall deposit at the Consulate the amount of ten (10) euros per copy for the payment of the fee.
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10
Issue of the certificate of transfer of the remains
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The official shall draw up and issue the certificate of transfer of the remains.
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Payment of certificate of transfer of remains
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The official collects 10 euros and stamps the consular stamp on the certificate.
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Delivery of the certificate to the applicant
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The Consular Authority shall deliver the certificate to the applicant on the same day.
Other information
Alternative titles
Official title
Languages supported
Legislation
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Law 4781/2021 (Government Gazette 31/Α) Articles 299, 300, 307
Description Duties of Paid Consular Authorities, Consular Offices of Embassies and Unpaid Consular Authorities.
Legal references Link
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Law 1315/1983 (Government Gazette 3/Α)
Description In order to facilitate the transnational transfer of remains, the "Convention 80/26 October 1973 of the Council of Europe on the Transfer of Corpses between its Member States" was concluded, to which Greece acceded and ratified by Law 1315/1983.
Legal references Link
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Presidential Decree 16/2014 (Government Gazette 24/Α)
Description Description Consular fees and royalties.
Legal references Link
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Presidential Decree 210/1975 (Government Gazette 63/Α)
Description It regulates the embalming, transfer and burial of dead bodies and human remains.
Legal references Link
Categories
Τype of procedure
Trigger
Trigger (submission method)
Life events
Type
End of Process
Ιndefinite
