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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person:'''<br><br />
#To apply to obtain a burial permit, the applicant must visit the Ministry of Health and Population [https://www.goeic.gov.eg/en/contactUs/default/callCenter/m/3-3 contact link] or his representative in your Area or the health office.<br />
#The applicant must submit the application form required for this procedure.<br />
#Refer to the “Required Documents” section of this procedure to know more.<br />
#While local law does not prohibit cremation, there are no facilities available in Egypt for that purpose and there is no immediate likelihood of cremation becoming available.<br />
#When the deceased is a foreigner and is to be exported. When the remains of a deceased person are to be transported out of the country, they are placed in zinc-lined coffin which is sealed by soldering.<br />
#Before shipping by air, the coffin is placed in a wooden shipping case.<br />
#All required containers are readily available locally through the undertakers.<br />
#The caskets and the containers are sealed by the Egyptian Ministry of Health official for customs clearance.<br />
#The designated authority will review the submitted application.<br />
#If the application is approved, the applicant shall receive the license or the permit within the stipulated processing period.<br><br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*If you do not have a copy of the original form, you will be required to complete a "Disinterment Form" prior to receiving the new burial permit.<br />
*A medical certificate of death issued by the hospital or death certificate<br />
*A copy of the National Identity Card of the deceased or any other document certifying his identity<br />
*Authorization of foreign consular services of the deceased (for foreigners)<br />
*Embalming of the remains.<br />
*Enclosure of the remains as described in Paragraph above.<br />
*Copy of official death certificate from Egyptian health authorities.<br />
*Embalming certificate (Form A or B) from health authorities.<br />
*Burial permit from the local health authorities.<br />
*Consular Mortuary Certificate for shipment from the consular of your embassy in Egypt of remains.<br />
*Affidavit of Funeral Director for witnessing the packing of the remains to the foreign country, notarized by Consul from the embassy.<br />
*Expedition Permit of Human Remains<br />
*The Final preparations for shipment are usually made in Cairo.<br><br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Ministry of Health and Population'''<br><br />
Address 3 Magless El Shaab st<br><br />
Phone no. 27951821<br><br />
Fax 27953966 - 27922904<br><br />
E-mail webmaster@mohp.gov.eg<br><br />
Contact [https://www.goeic.gov.eg/en/contactUs/default/callCenter/m/3-3 link]<br><br />
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'''Ministry of Interior affairs'''<br><br />
Address El Sheikh Rihan St. Cairo , <br><br />
Postal Code 11641<br><br />
Phone no. 27948300 - 27959111 - 27952300<br><br />
Fax 27960682<br><br />
E-mail center@iscmi.gov.eg<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.<br><br />
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==Fees==<br />
The fee for a burial permit is $12.00 which is equivalent to 72EL Egyptian pound.<br><br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br><br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br><br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br><br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
The processing time is 1-4 weeks.<br><br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br><br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br><br />
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==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
e.g.<br />
1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or Country of Birth.<br><br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
A burial permit is required to bury the dead body of a person.<br><br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br><br />
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==External Links==<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br><br />
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