Repatriation from Portugal to Moldova

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

Issuing authority and document: Portugal and Moldova are both parties to the Strasbourg Agreement. According to Portugal's declaration, the laissez-passer is issued by the Public Security Police (PSP) or the municipal council.
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 3 700 €
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 Portugal 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 Portugal. Under the agreement, the country of destination may not ask for other documents beyond the laissez-passer and the usual transport documents.

According to Portugal's declaration under the agreement, the laissez-passer is issued by the Public Security Police (PSP) or, where it is not present, by the local municipal council (Câmara Municipal), in which case it is endorsed by the local health authority. We confirm the current practice for your city.

Required documents

Usually needed: the Portuguese 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 Portugal?

According to Portugal's declaration, the Public Security Police (PSP) or the municipal council. Current practice may differ, and we confirm it at the start.

Can ashes be brought from Portugal?

Yes. The rules for ashes differ from those for a body, and we confirm the documents for your case.

How long does repatriation from Portugal take?

We confirm the timeline once we have the documents.

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