At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
Fees
10 €
Estimated Time
1 day
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Provided to
Last update
24/05/2024
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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The procedure concerns the issuance of an extract of the Death Certificate, which is issued to the n ...
Death certificate
The procedure concerns the issuance of an extract of the Death Certificate, which is issued to the next of kin of the deceased, if it has been drawn up in accordance with Law No. 344/1976, as in force.
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Relevant Procedure: Issue of a civil marriage licence
Notes: Death certificate from the local authority (country where the remains are located)
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2
Certificate from a competent company that the bones have been disinfected and disinfested. ...
Certificate
Certificate from a competent company that the bones have been disinfected and disinfested.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: The certificate must be certified with an apostille stamp, where required, translated into Greek and with the translators signature attested.
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3
3
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 registry office and is certified with an apostille stamp, where required, translated into Greek and with the signature of the translator.
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4
A document with the flight details to Greece, where required, translated into Greek and with a certi ...
Document
A document with the flight details to Greece, where required, translated into Greek and with a certified signature of the translator.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)
Submitted by: Persons
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5
5
Death certificate from the Civil Registry. ...
Death certificate (ex officio)
Death certificate from the Civil Registry.
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Ex officio (manual)
Submitted by: Public bodies
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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1
Technical
For the transfer of bones after exhumation, after three years from burial, disinfection with antiseptics, disinsection and encapsulation in a watertight metal box is required.
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
Fee Link Link
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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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 examines the documents submitted.
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4
Acknowledgement that the death has been declared in the Civil Registry
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description An official of the Consulate ascertains either through the documents submitted by the person concerned or through the Civil Registry, that the declaration of death has been previously made in the Civil Registry.
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5
Acknowledgement that the death has not been declared in the Civil Registry
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description The competent official of the Consulate ascertains, either through the documents submitted by the person concerned or through the Civil Registry, that the declaration of death has not been previously entered in the Civil Registry.
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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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Checking for the correctness of the information provided
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Inspection
Description Checking the correctness of the civil status certificate.
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9
Issue of the death certificate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description After checking the accuracy of the data, the official issues the death certificate.
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10
Printing copies of the death certificate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual 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
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
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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12
Issue of the bone transfer certificate
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description The official shall draw up and issue the bone transfer certificate.
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Payment of the bone transfer certificate
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
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The official 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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Presidential Decree 16/2014 (Government Gazette 24/Α)
Description Consular fees and royalties.
Legal references Link
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Presidential Decree 210/1975 (Government Gazette 63/Α)
Description On embalming, transfer and burial of the dead and of the bones of human beings.
Legal references Link