{"id":1622,"date":"2024-01-15T08:57:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T08:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabfirstnew.ticyt-demo.in\/?p=1622"},"modified":"2024-01-15T08:57:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T08:57:58","slug":"death-cases-and-formalities-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arabfirst.ae\/index.php\/2024\/01\/15\/death-cases-and-formalities-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Cases and formalities in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Death Cases and formalities at different departments in Saudi Arabia (KSA)<\/h3>\n
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Formalities to be completed following the death of an Indian National in Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

1. The death of Indian nationals at Saudi Arabia due to natural \/ unnatural reasons like traffic accident, work related accident, suicide, murder, etc, is to be intimated to (i) the nearest Police authorities, (ii) next of kin in India, and (iii) the nearest Indian Mission. The mortal remains can either be buried in Saudi Arabia (in case the deceased is a Muslim) or transported to India.<\/p>\n

2. The next of kin has to send a letter stating that he\/she has no objection for the burial or transportation of mortal remains and authorizing either the sponsor, close relative\/ friend or any other person known to them, to take charge of the body for local burial or transportation to India.<\/p>\n

3. The hospital will provide Medical Report or Death Intimation Report. Based on this Police Department will issue Police Report.<\/p>\n

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4. The details of personal items of the deceased are to be listed in front of some witness and handed over to the authorized representative.
\n5. The authorized representative has to contact the CW Wing of the Embassy with copies of death documents and obtain No Objection Certificate (NOC) for local burial or transportation to India.<\/p>\n

6. On receipt of No Objection Certificate, the mortuary authorities will release the dead body for local burial. They will also issue Burial Permission Certificate for cemeteries for burial.<\/p>\n

7. In case of transportation to India, the mortal remains are to be embalmed at mortuary. Saudi authorities have fixed fees (SR.3000\/-) for embalming and it is to be deposited with the hospital. Fees for coffin is also to be paid at the mortuary (approx. SR.1100\/-).<\/p>\n

8. Hospital authorities to be contacted for embalming of mortal remains only after obtaining clearance from Police authorities\/ Governorate concerned.<\/p>\n

9. Iqama of the deceased is to be submitted with Jawazat (Saudi Passport Deptt.) for cancellation and Exit visa stamp should be obtained in the passport of the deceased.<\/p>\n

10. All documents (both in English & Arabic) are to be given to cargo agents for booking the mortal remains.<\/p>\n

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