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Repatriation of Dead Body/Human Remains to Nepal

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In the event of the death of a Nepali national within the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Nepal, Dallas (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and Mississippi), the Consulate issues a “No Objection Letter” to facilitate the repatriation of the dead body or any other human remains to Nepal.

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The next of kin, family members, or authorized representatives are requested to coordinate with a licensed/registered funeral shipping company, which may then approach the Consulate with the following documents (originals and copies) for obtaining the No Objection Letter:

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Required Documents:

1. Passport of the deceased (for cancellation);

2. Death Certificate issued by the concerned local authority;

3. Detailed police report in case of unnatural, accidental, or suspicious death;

4. Burial Transit Permit issued by the competent authority;

5. Certificate from the local health authority confirming that the deceased did not die of a quarantinable disease;

6. Online application submitted by the next of kin through the Department of Consular Services, Government of Nepal:

https://legal.nepalconsular.gov.np/

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An authorization letter issued by the next of kin through the concerned local government authority in Nepal.

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