Repatriation from France to Moldova

If a loved one has died in France, we help bring them home to the Republic of Moldova, with the documents, the preparation and the journey arranged for you.

Issuing authority and document: France and Moldova are both parties to the Strasbourg Agreement. According to France's declaration under the agreement, the laissez-passer is issued by the prefect (préfet).
Transport: By air or by road. The mode of transport and the handover point in Moldova are agreed with the family case by case, depending on the city, the documents and the route.
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 3 100 €
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 France 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 France. Under the agreement, the country of destination may not ask for other documents beyond the laissez-passer and the usual transport documents.

The laissez-passer is issued only when the health, administrative and legal rules of France have been met and the coffin meets the standards of the agreement. The funeral service in France prepares the body, the coffin and its certificates; we coordinate the rest and keep you informed.

Required documents

Usually needed: the French death certificate, the passport or identity document of the deceased, the documents of the applicant and the certificates of the funeral service. We confirm the list for your département.

Frequently asked questions

Who issues the laissez-passer in France?

According to France's declaration under the Strasbourg Agreement, the prefect (préfet). The application is usually made by the funeral service; we coordinate it with them.

Do we also need the Moldovan consulate?

For the journey, the laissez-passer is the main document. Registering the death in Moldova is a separate step: it can be done at a Moldovan embassy or consulate, or later in Moldova.

How long does repatriation from France take?

We confirm the timeline once we have the documents and know the city.

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