Entry licensing bodies, bones, ashes to Vietnam

Entry licensing bodies, bones, ashes to Vietnam

Entry licensing bodies

The entry licensing bodies for bones and ashes to Vietnam are the Vietnamese diplomatic missions in the countries where the bones or ashes are located. If there is no Vietnamese diplomatic mission in the country, the applicant can submit the application to the Vietnamese diplomatic mission in the nearest country.

Bones

To bring bones to Vietnam, the applicant must submit the following documents to the Vietnamese diplomatic mission:

• Application for a permit to transport human remains to Vietnam (Form M02.LS-DH)
• Permission from the People’s Committee at Provincial level in Vietnam where the body/remains will be transported for burial
• Photocopy of Death Certificate
• Photocopy of Passport or Green Card of the late
• Photocopy of the Permit for Transit of Human Remains issued by the local (State/County) Department of Health
• Self-addressed postage-paid return envelope

Ashes

To bring ashes to Vietnam, the applicant must submit the following documents to the Vietnamese diplomatic mission:

• Application for a permit to transport human ashes to Vietnam (Form M03.LS-DH)
• Permission from the People’s Committee at sub-district level in Vietnam where ashes will be transported to (Form M04.LS-DH)
• Photocopy of Death Certificate and the Certificate of Cremation
• Photocopy of Passport or Green Card of the late
• Self-addressed postage-paid return envelope

Procedure

Once the applicant has submitted all the required documents, the Vietnamese diplomatic mission will review the application and issue a permit if all the requirements are met. The permit is valid for six months from the date of issue.

Transportation

The bones or ashes must be transported in a sealed container that is properly labeled. The container must also be accompanied by the permit issued by the Vietnamese diplomatic mission.

Arrival in Vietnam

Upon arrival in Vietnam, the bones or ashes must be presented to the customs authorities at the port of entry. The customs authorities will verify the permit and inspect the container. Once the inspection is complete, the bones or ashes will be released to the applicant.

Additional information

For more information on the procedure for bringing bones or ashes to Vietnam, please contact the Vietnamese diplomatic mission in your country.

Steps

The order of execution ​ ​ ​ ​	​	​​Name step	Description step
	​1.	​Submit	​Relatives of the dead, or the authorized person, a friend, the managing unit of the deceased to apply for a license in person orby mail to the agency representing Vietnam(diplomatic missions) in the countries with the dead or diplomatic missions concurrently ordiplomatic missions in that country where the country’s most convenient if the dead personhas no diplomatic missions
	​2.	Receiving records	Where direct receipt at the headquarters ofdiplomatic missions, if the test shows a complete dossier as prescribed, staff-levelseating promissory note results to their clients.
	3.	Consider and resolve	Profile diplomatic missions considered, if fully satisfy the conditions specified, diplomatic missions license to the applicant and to conduct the following: – Record Book entry permit corpses, bones,ashes; announced the licensing of the Consular Department – Ministry of ForeignAffairs, Customs and border gatemanagement agency Immigration Relatedgate; – Stamp canceled passport or valid papers on exit and entry of people killed by authorities in Vietnam (if any); Cancellations valuePassport / papers on the ImmigrationDepartment – Ministry of Public Security.
	​4.	​Returns results	CQĐD trả kết quả cho người đề nghị tại trụ sở CQĐD hoặc qua bưu điện.

Files

Ingredients Profile ​ ​ ​	​	​​Ingredients Profile
	​1.	01 petition brought corpses, bones, ashes to form water 01 / NG–LSissued Circular No. 01/2011 / TT–BNG
	​2.	01 copies of passports or valid papers on exit and entry of the applicant.
	​3.	01 copies of documents proving the family relationship with the dead
	​4.	01 copy of the household registration book proposal in case the deceased was the Vietnam residing abroad have relatives residing in Vietnam
	5.​	​01 original authorization documents in case the proposal is deadrelatives authorization
	​6.	​01 original documents in the case suggest proponents of bodies /managing unit of the dead, or is a friend, an acquaintance of the dead, if the dead do not have relatives or family members do not object to put corpses, bones, ashes to water
	​7.	01 copies of passports or valid documents for entry and exit of the deceased (if available)
	​8.	​01 copies of residence permits in Vietnam of the dead in the case ofthe dead were foreigners residing in Vietnam
	​9.	​01 copies of the death certificate issued by the competent authorityof the diplomatic missions abroad or grant
	​10	​01 copies of the certificate of hygiene, medical quarantine by the competent authority of a foreign country (for the bodies); Excavationcertificate and sanitary certificate, medical quarantine by the competent authorities of foreign countries (for bones); Certificate ofcremated remains (for ashes)
	​11.	01 snapshot application for permission to bring the corpse / bones /ashes of loved ones on the border of storage / preservation locallyaccording to form No. 02 / NG–LS issued Circular No. 01/2011 / TT–BNG certified consent of the CPC / ward / township relevantVietnam authorities granted or if the dead cemetery Vietnam whoreside abroad have relatives residing in Vietnam
​Number of records	01
Form, declaration form ​ ​ ​ ​ ​	Documents specified		Name form, declaration form​	​
			Form 01 NG-LS	Download
			Form 02 NG-LS​​	Download