Qatar - Apply No Objection Certificate (NOC) for Release of Remains (Certificate for Repatriation) issued by Embassy

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Procedure

• The consular affairs department at Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) will facilitate coordination between the office and embassies for the issuance of a no-objection certificate (from the embassy concerned) in order to repatriate the body outside the country as soon as possible.
• The deceased cannot be repatriated to their home country without a NOC (Release of Remains Certificate) issued by the relevant embassy.

Apply In-Person

1. Upon the death of the deceased, the next of kin or sponsor should make an application to be issued with a No Objection Certificate for Release of Remains which is issued by their respective embassies.
2. The first step is to visit the relevant embassy to make the application. Here you will be issued with an application form to fill and submit.
3. Fill the application form correctly and submit the required documents These include:

   • Copy of the death certificate
   • Copy of the death report
   • “To whom it may concern” certificate for repatriation issued by the Ministry of Interior

4. After verification of your documents by the embassy officials you will be issued with a No Objection Certificate for Release of Remains.
5. This service is offered free of charge by most embassies and the certificate is usually issued on the same day.

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Required Documents

Documents required by the embassy of the country of the deceased are:

1. Copy of the death certificate
2. Copy of the death report
3. “To whom it may concern” certificate for repatriation issued by the MoI

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) - Head Office
Almirqab Tower, West Bay
Doha, Qatar.
Tel: (+974) 4011-11-11
Fax: +974-4432-4131, 44327444, 4432-7333
Email: [email protected]
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Eligibility

• Next of kin or the sponsor of the deceased.

Fees

• This application is free of charge

Validity

• It has a one-time validity

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• If everything is in order the processing time is one day.

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Instructions

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Required Information

1. Name of deceased
2. Nationality of deceased
3. Passport Number of deceased
4. Last place of residence of deceased
5. Cause of death of the deceased.
6. Name of next of Kin / Sponsor
7. Date of reparation from Qatar to home country
8. Country of reparation
9. Death certificate details
10. Any other information required by the authorities.

Need for the Document

• The No Objection Certificate for Release of Remains Certificate issued by the embassy is required by the Qatar Airways for them to issue an airway bill of landing, a ticket for deceased and accompanying passenger(s) and the “cargo policy”
• The deceased cannot be repatriated to their home country without a NOC (Release of Remains Certificate) issued by the relevant embassy.

Information which might help

Exportation of Remains:

• To export human remains, the following documents are required by the local authorities:

1. Official death certificate, issued by the Ministry of Public Health.
2. Embalming and Sealing Certificate, issued by Hamad Hospital.
3. Transfer of Dead Body Certificate, issued by the Ministry of Interior.
4. No Objection Certificate for Release of Remains Certificate, issued from the Embassy.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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Others

• Local Burial: Local burial for Muslims typically costs USD $100.00, which is the cost of the cloth to wrap the body for burial. The Government of Qatar provides all other facilities free of charge for any Muslim buried locally.
• For non-Muslims, the government of Qatar will provide transportation and a gravesite about 90 kilometers from the capital city of Doha, free of charge. In these cases, a grave must be dug and a casket purchased. The price of the casket can vary from USD $250.00 to USD $1500.00, depending on individual preferences. The local sponsor, usually the employer of the deceased, has paid these expenses.