Exhumation in Egypt and Reburial in Ukraine
If your relative is already buried in Egypt, we arrange the exhumation and bring the remains home to Ukraine for reburial. Our exhumation costs from €500 plus the cost of transport, with no prepayment.
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Repatriation of the deceased from Egypt to Ukraine
XREQUIEM collects the deceased from any city or resort in Egypt and brings them home to Ukraine: by air to an airport near Ukraine, then in our vehicle. The price starts at €2,800 and the journey takes from 24 hours after collection. We handle embalming, the Egyptian permits, the Embassy in Cairo and the border.
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Translated from Ukrainian “You were always available, whatever the time…” — Віта Х. “Everything was organised with great dignity, professionally and with attention to every detail.” — Тамара Ю. “Every question was resolved promptly, with respect and attention to detail.” — Olha B. “…your support, compassion, sense of responsibility and professionalism meant a great deal to us.” — Ірина Б. “It all went quickly and professionally…” — Оля К. from €2,800 including documents, the coffin and transport to your town. We will give you the exact price within 5 minutes.
Summary. Egypt releases a body only after embalming, so every hour counts. The papers are the «yellow» death certificate, the embalming certificate, the burial permit and the Expedition Permit. The air leg takes from 2.5 hours. Tell us the departure city and the destination, and within 5 minutes we name the price; the funeral in Ukraine is extra.
- Since 2015 bringing people home
- Ukrainian company Company code (EDRPOU) 46261246
- Contract with a fixed price
- 35 countries with “from” prices
- Own workshop coffins and funeral goods
- 24/7 one number throughout
If it has just happened
- Call or write any time. We explain what to say. We contact hospital and police.
- Mention any insurance policy. We coordinate with the insurer.
- Name two cities. Where it happened. Where to bring the body. Enough for a price. The passport comes later.
What we do when you call
In Egypt, death often catches a family on holiday in Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh or Cairo, where the papers are issued in Arabic. XREQUIEM manages the whole case.
We listen and act at once
We ask which city, hotel or hospital the body is in now, and whether there is an insurance policy. First we arrange the embalming, because there are only 24 hours for it.
Embalming and the certificate
Egypt will not release a body for transport without embalming. The health authorities then issue a certificate of embalming.
The death certificate
The Egyptian health authorities issue it. This is the so-called “yellow” certificate, which states the cause of death.
Burial and dispatch permits
The local sanitary authority gives a burial permit. A separate permit, the Expedition Permit, allows the body to be sent.
The Ukrainian side
The Egyptian death certificate is in Arabic. We have it and the other papers translated into Ukrainian and certified, then take them to the Embassy of Ukraine in Cairo, which registers the death and prepares the documents for the border.
The coffin and the seals
The coffin is lined with zinc and sealed shut. Before the flight it is placed in a wooden case. A representative of the Egyptian Ministry of Health seals everything for customs.
We take the deceased home
The departure airport depends on where the deceased is: Cairo, Hurghada or Sharm el-Sheikh. The plane lands near Ukraine, our vehicle takes the coffin on from there, and at home we hand it over to the family.
We work out your price
Call or leave your number.
Documents in Egypt
In Egypt a death is registered at the district health office, and the papers there are issued in Arabic. To take the body out, you need these documents.
What Egypt issues
- Death certificate from the health authorities: the “yellow” one, with the cause of death. A copy is needed for transport.
- Certificate of embalming: on form A or B.
- Burial permit: from the local sanitary authority.
- Expedition Permit: the permit to send the body.
To the Egyptian documents we add what the Ukrainian border requires, including the certificate of no prohibited items, certified by the consulate.
What we take on
- We arrange the embalming in the first hours ourselves.
- We obtain the death certificate, the certificates and both permits.
- The Arabic papers go to the Embassy in Cairo with our certified Ukrainian translation.
- We book the air transport and see the coffin through sealing.
- Customs statement and border papers: we draw them up.
What we need from you
- The deceased's passport, or a photo of it.
- Your passport and a document showing that you are a relative.
- A photo of the insurance policy, if there is one.
- A power of attorney for us (we explain how).
Full list: Documents. First hours: What to do if a loved one dies abroad.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Egypt
Even if the person died in Hurghada or Sharm el-Sheikh, the case goes to the Embassy of Ukraine in Cairo, in the Maadi district: Ukraine has no other mission in Egypt. It keeps an emergency line for the death of Ukrainian citizens.
- The Embassy consul registers the death. He needs the Egyptian medical document on the death and a certificate from the local authorities.
- For the consul, the Egyptian documents must be certified and translated into Ukrainian.
- Registration and the first certificate: no consular fee.
- The consul also issues a certificate for the Ukrainian funeral allowance.
- An Egyptian authority issues the certificate of no prohibited items in the body and coffin, and the Embassy certifies it. The Ukrainian border will not let the body through without this paper.
Usually you need not travel from the resort to Cairo: we prepare the papers for the Embassy. Details in the article The Ukrainian consulate when someone dies abroad.
How we bring the deceased home from Egypt
There is sea between Egypt and Ukraine, so a flight is unavoidable: the plane brings the coffin to an airport near Ukraine, and our vehicle drives it on to your town.
Where we collect from
We collect the deceased from Cairo, Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh, Alexandria, Luxor, Marsa Alam and from any other Egyptian town or resort: from a hospital or from any other place where the body is. Name the hotel or the hospital where the body is now: it decides which airport the flight leaves from.
Plane to an airport near Ukraine
From Egypt, the coffin flies as freight in the hold of a scheduled passenger flight or on a freighter. A direct flight to Ukraine is not something we can guarantee.
Our vehicle to your home
Our vehicle meets the coffin at the airport and crosses the border.
How long it takes
From 24 hours after collection. The longest waits are for the Egyptian permits and the flight. In Egypt, the authorities order a post-mortem without the family's consent. While the cause is being established, the certificate may say «not determined», and that does not stop the repatriation.
The coffin for leaving Egypt
Egypt's requirements for the coffin are these: it is lined with zinc and soldered shut, and the outside is hardwood. For the flight it goes into a wooden case as well, and a representative of the Ministry of Health seals the coffin and the case. The Ukrainian border requires a hermetic metal coffin under official seal, and a coffin like this meets that requirement. More on the Air transport and Coffins pages.
How much it costs to bring the deceased home from Egypt
Body from Egypt from €2,800Urn with ashes from €800
For Egypt the price starts at €2,800. It covers the body's whole way home, the flight too, and we calculate the exact sum for your circumstances. A funeral in Ukraine is paid for separately.
What the price includes
The price includes:
- contact with hospital and morgue
- local, consular, border documents
- preparing the body for travel
- hermetically sealed coffin with a zinc liner for transport
- sealing as the border requires
- the air leg from Egypt and our vehicle to your town
- handover to the family
Coffin of your choice and urn: free of charge.
What can change the price
The sum depends on where we collect from (Cairo, Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh or another city) and which airport the coffin flies from. The airline's fare on the day, your town in Ukraine and the insurance matter too. We find this out in the first call and name the sum then. Other countries' prices are on the Prices page.
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Questions about repatriation from Egypt
How much does it cost to bring the deceased home from Egypt?
From €2,800. The final sum depends on the city in Egypt, the flight and what the insurer will pay. Call or leave a request and we will quote the whole way home. A funeral in Ukraine is charged separately.
Why must we hurry?
In Egypt a body must be embalmed no later than 24 hours after death. Under local law an unembalmed body is buried within 24 hours. This requirement can be postponed, for example while waiting for a decision from relatives abroad, and we will arrange the delay. So if you want the person to be buried in Ukraine, call us at once. We are available around the clock.
How long does it take?
From 24 hours after collection. The time goes mainly on the Egyptian permits, the Embassy and a free slot on a plane, so we handle them all at once.
Was it a package tour? Who pays for the transport?
By law the tour company must insure the tourist: medical insurance and accident insurance. Send us a photo of the policy and we will talk to the insurer ourselves. Do not agree anything with a local funeral home until the insurer has approved it, or the compensation may not be paid. If the policy covers only part of the journey, we will tell you the remaining amount in advance. More in the article Insurance and bringing a body home.
Is embalming compulsory?
Yes. Without it Egypt will not release the body, and the health authorities' certificate of embalming is one of the export documents. More about preparing the body.
What kind of coffin is needed?
One lined with zinc and sealed shut, with hardwood on the outside and, for the flight, a wooden case around it. A representative of the Egyptian Ministry of Health seals it. This coffin also meets the requirements of the Ukrainian border.
We were on holiday in Hurghada or Sharm el-Sheikh. Who do we contact?
Everything goes through the Embassy of Ukraine in Cairo, the only Ukrainian mission in Egypt. You need not go there: we prepare its papers, and you can fly home.
Which documents do you need from the family?
From you we need the deceased's passport or a photo of it, your passport, proof that you are related, a power of attorney for us and a photo of the policy, if there is one. The Arabic documents, translations and the Embassy are on us.
What should I do first?
Call us first: in Egypt, there is little time for embalming. Sign nothing with an agency at the hotel or hospital, and pay nothing, until you know the full price of the way home. More: What to do if a loved one dies abroad.
Can an urn with ashes be brought home?
Yes, if there are already ashes: urn transport costs from €800. Bear in mind that Egypt has no official crematoria. At the Ukrainian border, the urn needs the death certificate and a consulate-certified certificate of no prohibited items. More on the Urn transport page.
Tell us what happened
Oleg Zdendiak and the team. We explain the next steps.
Send a request for repatriation from Egypt
Leave your number and we will call back. If you are still at the resort or in Cairo, write to us on Viber, WhatsApp or Telegram: we will ring you ourselves.
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