Repatriation from Finland to Poland

Finland: the consulate in Helsinki

In Finland the certificate is handled by the territorially competent Polish consular office, and the visit is arranged by email with the consulate in Helsinki. Documents can be submitted in person or by post. The certificate is issued promptly, within three days of filing at the latest, and can be collected in person or sent by post at the applicant's cost.

The consulate's page describes two documents: the permit from Poland and a copy of the death certificate or another document confirming the death. If the family does not take the remains to Poland, the consul asks the local authorities to arrange a burial under Finnish law, but does not cover the costs or choose the method or place of burial for the family. It is therefore worth settling a plan before filing. We organise contact with the consulate, the documents on the Finnish side and the transport to Poland. We clarify the detailed requirements of this country's authorities on request in your case.