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Mortuary passport - exhibition

Service Description

A mortuary passport is required for the transfer of a corpse to another state only if that state or a state touched on the journey requires one.

A mortuary passport is also required for the transfer of a corpse abroad if the country of destination or a country touched on the journey requires one. The mortuary passport is issued in several languages.

Who should I contact?

Contact the health department of the place of death.

Which documents are required?

  • Authenticated original death certificate Part I
  • Death certificate or deferral of certification
  • Route of the transfer

What are the fees?

Fees for the issuance of a mortuary passport are charged on the basis of the ThürAllgVwKostO (Thuringian General Administrative Costs Ordinance).

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

If necessary, you can apply for an extension of the deadline in accordance with Section 17 (3) of the Thuringian Burial Act (ThürBestG) at the public health department if 10 days have passed after the death was determined.

Legal basis

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Thuringian Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Women and Family Affairs

Professionally released on

01.02.2023

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)

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Competent Authority

Landratsamt Saale-Holzland-Kreis - Gesundheitsamt

Address
Klosterlausnitzer Straße 81
07607 Eisenberg

Postal address
Post office box Postfach 1310
07602 Eisenberg
Telephone
036691 70-833
Fax
036691 70-753
E-Mail
Contact us
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Health Department
Opening times

Monday 08:30 - 12:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 15:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 12:00 (by appointment only)
Thursday 08:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 17:30
Friday 08:30 - 12:00

Notice:
Appointments can also be made outside the above office hours if necessary.

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