Consular Mortuary Certificate (CMC)

APPLICATION FOR CONSULAR MORTUARY CERTIFICATE

REQUIREMENTS:

Submit the original and a clear photocopy of the following documents:

  1. A duly apostilled Certificate of Death issued by the Municipality, showing the name, date and place of birth of the deceased person (English translation);

    ** an “Apostille” from the appropriate Dutch District Court (Rechtbank)

  2. A medical certificate issued by the doctor stating the fact that the deceased did not die from a contagious disease;

    (We only need a medical certificate stating that the deceased did not die from a contagious disease, not the full medical record. Airport authorities require this document for public safety reasons during the transport of human remains or ashes.)

  3. A certification issued by a crematorium or mortuary declaring that either: (a) the remains were properly cremated and the urn has been hermetically sealed, or (b) the human remains were properly embalmed and placed in a sealed coffin, and that the container contains only the remains of the deceased.
  4. A copy of deceased’s Philippine or Dutch passport;
  5. Flight details to the Philippines; 
  6. Identification of the informant applying for the CMC;
  7. Flight details and a passport copy of the person bringing the urn, or the Airway Bill for the human remains.; and
  8. Letter of Acceptance and proof of relationship (such as a Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate). If the next of kin is currently in the Philippines, please advise them to visit the nearest DFA office in their area.

Fee:
 €25.00 for the Consular Mortuary Certificate
 €25.00 for the Report of Death  

HOW TO APPLY

  1. Send scanned copies of the required documents by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for evaluation, using the subject “Consular Mortuary Certificate” – complete name (last name, first name and middle name), for the Embassy’s evaluation. For example, Consular Mortuary Certificate – SANTOS, Maria

    Please bear with us as we are experiencing a high volume of emails and our response may be delayed. If your inquiry is urgent, please send a WhatsApp message to +31621925307.

    • Preferably send the documents in one PDF file.
    • Further instructions will be provided after the documents have been reviewed.
  2. Schedule an appointment.
    Once the documents have been evaluated, you will be provided with a link to schedule an appointment.
  3. Pay the applicable fees.

Important Notes
•    Bring all the original documents submitted for evaluation.
•    Payment of applicable fees preferably via PIN