Repatriation from Mexico to Poland

From Mexico: from record to flight

From Mexico the death must first be registered locally, then we gather the documents for export, and only then does the starosta in Poland issue the burial permit, on the basis of which the consul in Mexico draws up the certificate. The application is made in writing, in person or by post, and the visit is booked by email. We confirm translation and apostille requirements with the mission for each document.

Mexico belongs to the Hague Convention, so Mexican documents can be authenticated with an apostille if needed. The certificate is collected in person or sent at the applicant's cost. Finally the body or urn flies, and we agree the handover point in Poland with the family. We run the case through each of these stages. We confirm the detailed requirements of that country's authorities on request in your case.

Consular matters in Mexico are handled by the Consular and Polonia Unit of the Polish Embassy in Mexico City. The embassy has territorial competence not only over Mexico but also over Costa Rica. Outside the capital Poland has eight honorary consulates in this region: in Acapulco, Cancún, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, Monterrey (in the municipality of San Pedro Garza García), Tijuana, Xochitepec near Cuernavaca, and San José in Costa Rica. The country is large and the place of death is often many hours by air from the capital, so from the first conversation we establish in which state the death occurred and which consular point is closest to the family. We confirm the scope of the honorary consulates' work in a transport case with the embassy.

Documents for the consul: body

According to the Polish mission's website, the following are needed:

• Burial permit issued by the starosta or the city mayor (the application may be submitted by the family or an authorised funeral home).
• Copy of the death certificate or another document confirming the death.
• Application for the issue of the certificate.