If a citizen of Ukraine died outside our country, the procedure for obtaining a death certificate will have its own characteristics. Who and how can obtain a death certificate, where to apply, and what documents are required for this - explain the lawyers of the free legal aid system.
Who can apply?
- relatives
- authorities of the host country
- medical facility
Who to contact
To the consul of Ukraine in the host country.
He registers the death:
- at the last place of residence of the deceased
- at the place of death
- at the place of burial or discovery of the body
What documents are needed?
- medical certificate of death (translated and legalized)
- death certificate from the competent authorities of the host country (translated and legalized)
The documents are attached to the death certificate.
Who can obtain a death certificate?
- close relatives of the deceased
- The document can be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine for transfer to relatives.
If the deceased has any remaining minor children without care, consul immediately informs This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
Where are the deceased's documents sent?
The following documents are submitted to the internal affairs bodies and military commissariats:
- passports
- passport documents
- military registration documents
- preferential certificates.
Other documents of the deceased are sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine or given to the person accompanying the body of the deceased.
Where to get legal support
Everyone can get free legal advice from the free legal aid system. Some categories of people also have the right to free legal aid when applying to court. These are IDPs, children, people with low incomes (able-bodied people – with income up to 6056 UAH/month; pensioners (by age, years of service) – 4722 UAH/month; disabled people – if their pension or social assistance is up to 6056 UAH), war veterans (other categories are listed in Article 14 of the Law of Ukraine "On Free Legal Aid"«).
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