Repatriation from Somalia to Poland

We organise bringing the deceased from Somalia to Poland: documents from the country of death, Polish permits and transport of the body or urn.

Issuing authority and document
Certificate: the Polish consul confirmed in your case. The export permit comes from the authorities of the country of death.
Transport
The body is carried by air as air cargo. We agree the arrival airport and the handover point in Poland with the family.
Timing
The starosta and the consul have up to 3 days for their documents (Article 14(5) of the Act on Cemeteries). We give the full timing once the documents from Somalia are collected.
Price
We will quote the price once we know the details.

Procedure: Somalia

Poland is not a party to the 1973 Strasbourg Agreement on the Conveyance of Corpses, so bringing a body from Somalia always requires the Polish consul's certificate.

Documents from Somalia are authenticated by legalisation if a Polish office asks for it (the country is not a party to the Hague Convention, HCCH, as of 13 October 2026).

Somalia: the Polish Embassy in Nairobi

Somalia falls under the Polish Embassy in Nairobi. That post also serves Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Uganda. The appointment at the consular section is arranged by email, and documents can be submitted in person or by post. The consul issues the certificate without delay, at the latest within three days of the application.

For Kenya, Madagascar and Mauritius the embassy lists local transport permits and other certificates. There is no such list for Somalia, so we establish the local requirements separately and in advance. We arrange the death document, the starosta's permit in Poland and contact with Nairobi. At the end we take care of the carriage to Poland, contact with the cemetery and the date of the funeral, so that the family decides only on what matters most to it. We clarify the detailed requirements of this country's authorities on request in your case.

The Polish consul's certificate

The nearest mission linked to this country on gov.pl is the Polish Embassy in Nairobi. We confirm the competent mission in your case.

How to get them: the starosta's permit and the consul's certificate.

Frequently asked questions

Who issues the Polish consul's certificate when a body is brought from Somalia?

The Polish consul competent for this country; we confirm the mission in your case. It is based on the starosta's permit and the death certificate.

Request

For example +48..., +44... or your Telegram username
What needs to be transported
Please do not state the cause of death or any medical data.

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