HOW IS THE FUNGERAL PROCEDURES OF FOREIGNERS DEATH IN TURKEY?

In this blog post, we will talk about how the burials of foreign nationals who died in Turkey can be. According to the beliefs it adheres to, it can be carried out by burial, cremation or sending to the country.

The procedures and principles regarding the Notification of Death Events of Foreigners were published on 31.10.2011 and entered into force Shown in the Circular dated 71/1

In Turkey, funeral procedures begin with the death of the deceased and end with the burial of the deceased. Death burials vary depending on where and how the deceased died. If the deceased died at home due to natural causes, the “Death Certificate” and “Burying Permit” are obtained by applying to the city/district municipality doctor with the original identity card or population registration sample of the deceased person. The death is reported to the Population Directorate by the Community Health Center within 10 days.

AUTHORITY TO SIGN UP THE DEATH NOTIFICATION

In the event of the death of the foreigner, the embassy or Consulate General of the country of which he/she is a direct citizen will be notified.

To download the address and contact information of all countries’ Embassies or Consulate Generals in Turkey in bulk (as on 1 February 2012) click.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS DURING NOTIFICATION

Death notification of deceased foreign persons;
a) The notification form in Annex 3 of the circular, where, how and when the incident took place and the perpetrators, if any, are shown in detail in the explanation section,
b) A copy of documents such as autopsy report, death examination report, traffic accident report,
c) Two copies of the death certificate in order for the death to be registered in the relevant foreign country,
d) Passport, driver’s license, identity card, etc., which helps to determine the identity and address of the deceased. original or copy of documents,
e) If the corpse of the deceased has not been received by the consulate, a letter stating the action taken regarding the corpse, and the place of burial if buried,
f) If the goods have not been received, a letter asking how the goods will be received, together with the list of foreign and Turkish currencies, is sent directly to the Relevant Embassy or Consulate by fax and the original document is sent by mail.
However, if the preparation of the autopsy report or the delivery of other documents will take time, it should be noted that, in order not to cause delays, it will be sent to the relevant Consulate General by fax (or telephone) and when the documents are supplied, without waiting for the delivery of the above documents.

REPORTING THE DEATH STATUS OF SYRIAN NATIONALS

Due to the internal turmoil in Syria, death notification documents regarding Syrian nationals should be sent directly to our Ministry of Foreign Affairs instead of the Consulate General of the aforementioned country and our Ministry should be informed.