Repatriation from Cyprus to Moldova
If a loved one has died in Cyprus, we help bring them home to the Republic of Moldova, with the documents and the journey arranged for you.
- Issuing authority and document
- Cyprus and Moldova are both parties to the Strasbourg Agreement. According to Cyprus's declaration, the competent authority is the Department of Medical Services of the Ministry of Health.
- Transport
- By air to Chișinău International Airport (RMO). The route and the handover point in Moldova are agreed once the documents are ready.
- Timing
- We confirm the timeline once we have the documents. It depends on the local authorities, the Moldovan consulate where it is involved, and the transport available.
- Price
- Body (repatriation of remains): from 2 800 €
Ashes (urn): from 800 €
Country status under the 1973 Strasbourg Agreement on the Transfer of Corpses: per the Council of Europe list (archived 20.05.2014) and the Netherlands treaty database; checked 11.10.2026.
Procedure
Both Cyprus and the Republic of Moldova are parties to the Strasbourg Agreement on the Transfer of Corpses (1973). The body therefore travels with a mortuary passport (laissez-passer) issued in Cyprus. Under the agreement, the country of destination may not ask for other documents beyond the laissez-passer and the usual transport documents.
According to the declaration made by Cyprus under the agreement, the competent authority is the Director of the Department of Medical Services of the Ministry of Health in Nicosia. We confirm the current practice for your case.
Required documents
Usually needed: the Cypriot death certificate, the passport of the deceased, the documents of the applicant and the certificates of the funeral service. We confirm the list for your case.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues the laissez-passer in Cyprus?
According to the declaration made by Cyprus, the Department of Medical Services of the Ministry of Health. We confirm the current practice.
Can ashes be brought from Cyprus?
Yes. The rules for ashes differ from those for a body, and we confirm the documents for your case.
How long does repatriation from Cyprus take?
We confirm the timeline once we have the documents.
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