Entry licensing bodies, bones, ashes to Vietnam
The entry licensing bodies for bones and ashes to Vietnam are the diplomatic missions of Vietnam in foreign countries. This includes embassies, consulates general, and consulates of Vietnam.
To apply for a license to bring bones or ashes into Vietnam, you must submit the following documents to the Vietnamese diplomatic mission in your country:
- A petition to bring bones or ashes into Vietnam (Form M01/NG-LS)
- A copy of your passport or other valid travel document
- A copy of the death certificate of the deceased
- A copy of the cremation certificate (if applicable)
- A copy of the household registration book of the deceased (if applicable)
- A copy of the authorization letter from the deceased’s family (if applicable)
If you are not a family member of the deceased, you must also submit a copy of your authorization letter from the deceased’s family.
Once you have submitted all of the required documents, the Vietnamese diplomatic mission will review your application and issue a license if it is approved.
Note: The Vietnamese government requires that bones and ashes be transported in a sealed container. The container must be clearly labeled with the deceased’s name, date of birth, and date of death.
Here is a more detailed explanation of the entry licensing process for bones and ashes to Vietnam:
- Contact the Vietnamese diplomatic mission in your country. You can find a list of Vietnamese diplomatic missions on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.
- Request a Form M01/NG-LS. This is the petition form for applying to bring bones or ashes into Vietnam. You can download the form from the website of the Vietnamese diplomatic mission in your country.
- Complete the Form M01/NG-LS and gather the required supporting documents. Be sure to include copies of all of the required documents, as well as the original authorization letter from the deceased’s family (if applicable).
- Submit your application to the Vietnamese diplomatic mission in your country. You can submit your application in person or by mail.
- Pay the application fee. The application fee varies depending on the Vietnamese diplomatic mission.
- Wait for the Vietnamese diplomatic mission to review your application and issue a license. If your application is approved, you will receive a license to bring bones or ashes into Vietnam.
Once you have received a license to bring bones or ashes into Vietnam, you must travel to Vietnam with the license and the bones or ashes. You must also present the license to the Vietnamese customs officials when you enter Vietnam.
If you have any questions about the entry licensing process for bones and ashes to Vietnam, please contact the Vietnamese diplomatic mission in your country.
Steps
The order of execution |
| Name step | Description step |
1. | Submit | Relatives of the dead, or the authorized person, a friend, the managing unit of the deceased to apply for a license in person orby mail to the agency representing Vietnam(diplomatic missions) in the countries with the dead or diplomatic missions concurrently ordiplomatic missions in that country where the country’s most convenient if the dead personhas no diplomatic missions | |
2. | Receiving records | Where direct receipt at the headquarters ofdiplomatic missions, if the test shows a complete dossier as prescribed, staff-levelseating promissory note results to their clients. | |
3. | Consider and resolve | Profile diplomatic missions considered, if fully satisfy the conditions specified, diplomatic missions license to the applicant and to conduct the following: – Record Book entry permit corpses, bones,ashes; announced the licensing of the Consular Department – Ministry of ForeignAffairs, Customs and border gatemanagement agency Immigration Relatedgate; – Stamp canceled passport or valid papers on exit and entry of people killed by authorities in Vietnam (if any); Cancellations valuePassport / papers on the ImmigrationDepartment – Ministry of Public Security. |
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4. | Returns results | CQĐD trả kết quả cho người đề nghị tại trụ sở CQĐD hoặc qua bưu điện. |
Files
Ingredients Profile |
| Ingredients Profile | ||
1. | 01 petition brought corpses, bones, ashes to form water 01 / NG–LSissued Circular No. 01/2011 / TT–BNG | |||
2. | 01 copies of passports or valid papers on exit and entry of the applicant. | |||
3. | 01 copies of documents proving the family relationship with the dead | |||
4. | 01 copy of the household registration book proposal in case the deceased was the Vietnam residing abroad have relatives residing in Vietnam | |||
5. | 01 original authorization documents in case the proposal is deadrelatives authorization | |||
6. | 01 original documents in the case suggest proponents of bodies /managing unit of the dead, or is a friend, an acquaintance of the dead, if the dead do not have relatives or family members do not object to put corpses, bones, ashes to water | |||
7. | 01 copies of passports or valid documents for entry and exit of the deceased (if available) | |||
8. | 01 copies of residence permits in Vietnam of the dead in the case ofthe dead were foreigners residing in Vietnam | |||
9. | 01 copies of the death certificate issued by the competent authorityof the diplomatic missions abroad or grant | |||
10 | 01 copies of the certificate of hygiene, medical quarantine by the competent authority of a foreign country (for the bodies); Excavationcertificate and sanitary certificate, medical quarantine by the competent authorities of foreign countries (for bones); Certificate ofcremated remains (for ashes) | |||
11. | 01 snapshot application for permission to bring the corpse / bones /ashes of loved ones on the border of storage / preservation locallyaccording to form No. 02 / NG–LS issued Circular No. 01/2011 / TT–BNG certified consent of the CPC / ward / township relevantVietnam authorities granted or if the dead cemetery Vietnam whoreside abroad have relatives residing in Vietnam | |||
Number of records |
01 | |||
Form, declaration form | Documents specified |
Name form, declaration form | | |
Form 01 NG-LS | Download | |||
Form 02 NG-LS | Download |