Repatriation from Cape Verde to Poland

Cape Verde: an archipelago served from Dakar

Cape Verde lies in the Atlantic, and the affairs of Polish citizens there are handled by the Polish Embassy in Dakar. The embassy's gov.pl page lists this country among the eight states it covers, together with Senegal, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Côte d'Ivoire. The archipelago consists of many islands, so at the start we establish which island the body is on and where flights depart from.

There is no land connection, so remains or an urn travel by air, often with a connection that must be agreed with the carrier before departure. We usually proceed in this order: a death document from the local authorities or hospital, preparation of the body or cremation, consent for export, a flight booking, and on the Polish side the starosta's permit and the consul's certificate. We confirm the detailed requirements of this country's authorities on request, for your case.