Repatriation of Remains

Requirements for shipping remains of a Zimbabwean National to Zimbabwe:

    1. Original Death Certificate, plus copy
    2. Original Post-Mortem Report, plus copy
    3. Original Embalming Certificate, plus copy
    4. Original Non-Infectious Diseases Certificate, plus copy
    5. Original Permit to repatriate remains, plus copy
    6. Original Zimbabwean passport (plus copies of pages 1-5 for old type passport, or last page for new type passport)
    7. Non Hazardous/ flammable goods declaration affidavit (by Funeral Home)
    8. US$35.00 cashier’s check or money order payable to Embassy of Zimbabwe
    9. Self addressed, stamped return envelope
    10. Send the above documents to the Embassy of Zimbabwe, 1608 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20009 for onward transmission to Head Office for issuance of a health certificate.
    11. Processing time is approximately 5 business days.
    12. Original documents cited above, once stamped by the Embassy, to be sent with the remains.
    13. An affidavit/letter from a representative of the  deceased’s family requesting that the body be buried in Zimbabwe is required.