Leichenpass; Beantragung der Ausstellung

A corpse passport is required for repatriations within Germany or abroad if the country to which the body is to be repatriated or a country touched during the journey requires a corpse passport.

The corpse passport is issued by the municipality in whose territory the transportation begins. The corpse passport can only be issued if the required documents have been submitted.

The death certificate and, in the case of suspected non-natural death, the burial permit in accordance with § 159 Para. 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure must be presented. In the case of transfers abroad, the registry office must have noted on the death certificate that the death has been certified or that certification has been postponed.

The fees or costs for issuing a corpse passport vary depending on the municipality.

Administrative court action