Call +380 77 882 77 77Find out the cost of repatriation from China
In brief (30 seconds).
- We transport a body or an urn from China without prepayment: payment is made after handover under the contract. The urn costs from €2,500; the price for a body is fixed in the contract.
- If the person worked in China, the employer was required to enroll them in Chinese social insurance; in the event of a work-related death, the insurance pays a funeral grant.
- International students studying for more than 6 months have group insurance; some policies cover body repatriation.
- Travel insurance often covers repatriation, but not always all the way to your city.
- In Ukraine, the family can receive a funeral allowance.
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The price is fixed in the contract before transport begins. It depends on the city in China, the flight and layovers, embalming (which is mandatory in China for exporting a body), and the destination city in Ukraine. The price includes documents, preparation of the body, a coffin with a zinc liner, transport, and handover to the family. A coffin of your choice and an urn are provided free of charge. Transit takes from 72 hours.
If the person worked in China
Foreign nationals legally employed in China must be enrolled by their employer in five types of social insurance, including work-related injury insurance. This is required by the Interim Measures for Social Insurance System Coverage of Foreigners Working within the People's Republic of China (Order No. 16 of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the PRC of 2011, as amended by Order No. 54 of 23.12.2024).
If the death is work-related, work-related injury insurance pays a funeral grant equal to 6 times the previous year's average monthly wage in the region, as well as other benefits to the family (Regulation on Work-Related Injury Insurance, Art. 39). If the employer did not arrange the insurance, the employer must bear these costs directly.
What to do: ask the employer for the employment contract and proof of social insurance enrollment. We will advise you on which death-related documents will be needed to claim the payout.
If the person studied in China
The Ministry of Education of China requires international students studying for more than 6 months to have comprehensive group insurance, with a death benefit of at least 100,000 yuan. Chinese Government Scholarship students are insured by their university. Whether the policy covers body repatriation depends on its terms: some policies include this service. Ask the university's international office to send you the policy terms.
If the person was traveling
Travel insurance often includes body repatriation. Until the insurance company gives its approval, do not hire a local funeral home on your own, as this may void your coverage. Often, a policy only pays for transport to an airport or the border, while the family pays for the rest of the journey to their city. Send us a photo of the policy, and we will speak with the insurance company ourselves. Read more: insurance and body repatriation.
Funeral allowance in Ukraine
After returning home, the family can apply for a funeral allowance. For this, the consul issues a certificate, which is then submitted to the social protection office in Ukraine. How to do this: funeral allowance 2026.
An urn is less expensive than a body
If the budget is limited, the family can choose cremation in China and transport the urn. An urn does not require embalming or a hermetically sealed coffin. We arrange cremation only together with the transport of the urn. Read more: cremation in China and urn transport.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to transport a body from China to Ukraine?
The price is fixed in the contract before transport begins. Tell us the city in China and the city in Ukraine, and we will calculate the cost.
Do we have to pay in advance?
No. Payment is made after the body or urn is handed over to the family in accordance with the contract.
Who pays if a person died at work in China?
Chinese work-related injury insurance pays a funeral grant; if the employer did not arrange the insurance, the employer pays.
Does student insurance cover body repatriation?
It depends on the policy. The mandatory death benefit is at least 100,000 yuan, while repatriation is only included in some policies.
Will travel insurance pay for transport all the way to my city?
Not always: often it only covers transport to the airport or the border. We will let you know the remaining cost in advance.
What to do now
- Find the insurance policy, or the contract with the employer or university.
- Send us a photo via messenger.
- We will make sure the price is fixed in the contract and speak with the insurance company.
Call +380 77 882 77 77Find out the cost of repatriation from China
Sources
- Interim Measures for Social Insurance System Coverage of Foreigners Working within the PRC (Order No. 16, 2011, as amended by Order No. 54 of 23.12.2024), English text
- Regulation on Work-Related Injury Insurance (工伤保险条例), Art. 39, explanation
- Sun Yat-sen University: PRC Ministry of Education requirement on insurance for international students
- Guangxi Medical University: example of a policy covering body repatriation
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