Zimbabwe - Import deceased body

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Procedure

• Visit the Registrar General's Department
• Provide the necessary documents.

NB: Photocopies of required documents from the exporting country should be submitted to the District Registrar of the port of entry or the Registrar General in advance to enable him to obtain a no objection letter from the Ministry of Health and to confirm particulars of the Deceased.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plays a facilitative role by liaising with our Foreign Missions or the countries concerned.

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Required Documents

• The deceased person's National Identity document.
• Deceased person's passport.
• No objection letter, for health reasons, from our Ministry of Health.
• No objection letter from the exporting country where the person died.
• A death certificate from the exporting country.
• Embalmation certificate from the exporting country.
• A certificate of non infectious disease/non epidemic from the exporting country.
• Finally, check for the customs clearance stamp and advice note or waybill on the consignment.

Office Locations & Contacts

Registrar General's Department

Central Registry Office

Makombe Building

Harare

Zimbabwe

Email: [email protected]

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Validity

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