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Death Cases -
Attestation of Documents |
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Sl. |
Description |
Fees* |
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i) |
Registration of
Death and providing a certified copy of the Death Certificate |
SR.80 |
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ii) |
Attestation of Local Death Certificate |
SR.40 |
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iii) |
Attestation of Medical Report |
SR.40 |
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iv) |
Attestation of Police Report |
SR.40 |
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v) |
Attestation of List of Personal Belongings of the deceased |
SR.40 |
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vi) |
No Objection for Dispatch / Burial of Dead Body |
SR.40 |
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vii) |
Miscellaneous Attestation |
SR.40 |
(Time Required
: Documents for attestation may be submitted to the CW Wing of the Embassy between
0840 hrs and 1200 hrs on any working day and are generally returned
between 1500 hrs and 1600 hrs the same day
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Formalities to be completed following the death of an Indian National in
Saudi Arabia
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i) |
The
death of Indian nationals at Saudi Arabia due to natural / unnatural
reasons like traffic accident, work related accident, suicide, murder,
etc, is to be intimated to (i) the nearest Police authorities, (ii)
next of kin in India, and (iii) the nearest Indian Mission. The
mortal remains can either be buried in Saudi Arabia (in case the
deceased is a Muslim) or transported to India. |
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ii) |
The
next of kin has to send a letter stating that he/she has no objection
for the burial or transportation of mortal remains and authorizing
either the sponsor, close relative/ friend or any other person known
to them, to take charge of the body for local burial or
transportation to India. |
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iii) |
The
hospital will provide Medical Report or Death Intimation Report. Based
on this Police Department will issue Police Report. |
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iv) |
The
details of personal items of the deceased are to be listed in front of
some witness and handed over to the authorized representative. |
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v) |
The
authorised representative has to contact the CW Wing of the Embassy
with copies of death documents and obtain No Objection Certificate (NOC)
for local burial or transportation to India. |
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vi) |
On
receipt of No Objection Certificate, the mortuary authorities will
release the dead body for local burial. They will also issue Burial
Permission Certificate for cemeteries for burial. |
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vii) |
In
case of transportation to India, the mortal remains are to be embalmed
at mortuary. Saudi authorities have fixed fees (SR.2093/-) for
embalming and it is to be deposited with the hospital. Fees for coffin
is also to be paid at the mortuary (approx. SR.800/-). |
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viii) |
Hospital authorities to be contacted for embalming of mortal remains
only after obtaining clearance from Police authorities/ Governorate
concerned. |
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ix) |
Iqama
of the deceased is to be submitted with Jawazat (Saudi Passport Deptt.)
for cancellation and Exit visa stamp should be obtained in the
passport of the deceased. |
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x) |
All
documents (both in English & Arabic) are to be given to cargo agents
for booking the mortal remains. |
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xi) |
An
affidavit is also to be submitted by the legal heirs to the nearest
Airlines office at nearest International/ Domestic airport stating
that mortal remains would be accepted by them without any delay from
the cargo terminal, on arrival from abroad. The same is to be faxed to
the sponsor, cargo agents and to the Embassy. The cargo agency may not
accept cargo without this affidavit. |
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Local Burial - Requirement of Documents
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i) |
Medical Report or Death Report from hospital with English translation. |
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ii) |
Copy
of Power of Attorney from the next of kin of the deceased with Arabic
translation (Duly signed and attested by Notary Public). |
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iii) |
Police Report copy with English translation (for unnatural death only
- accident, murder, suicide, etc.). |
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iv) |
Copy
of passport and Iqama of the deceased. |
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v) |
Copy
of Identity card – attorney (copy of passport and Iqama) |
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vi) |
Letter from sponsor to the Embassy regarding legal dues of deceased. |
(Time Required
: Documents for attestation may be submitted to the CW Wing of the Embassy between
0840 hrs and 1200 hrs on any working day and are generally returned
between 1500 hrs and 1600 hrs the same day
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Transportation of Dead Body - Requirement
of Documents
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i) |
Medical Report or Death Report from hospital with English translation. |
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ii) |
Copy
of Power of Attorney from the next of kin of the deceased with Arabic
translation (Duly signed and attested by Notary Public). |
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iii) |
Police Report copy with English translation (for unnatural death only
- accident, murder, suicide, etc.). |
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iv) |
Copy
of passport and Iqama of the deceased. |
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v) |
Copy
of Identity card – attorney (copy of passport and Iqama) |
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vi) |
Letter from sponsor to the Embassy regarding legal dues of deceased. |
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vii) |
Death Certificate copy with English Translation |
(Time Required
: Documents for attestation may be submitted to the CW Wing of the Embassy between
0840 hrs and 1200 hrs on any working day and are generally returned
between 1500 hrs and 1600 hrs the same day
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Claims for Legal Dues
As
soon as the death of an Indian national is notified to the Embassy in
Riyadh/Consulate General in Jeddah, the Saudi sponsor is asked to settle
the outstanding legal dues. Although in many cases the legal dues are
settled before the dead body is buried or sent to India, in many cases, it
involves delay on the part of the sponsor. In such cases, the
Embassy/Consulate is authorized to receive the dues on behalf of the legal
heirs of the deceased. As soon as the dues are received, the amount is
remitted by the Embassy in Riyadh or the Consulate General of India in
Jeddah, to the district authorities for disbursement to the legal heirs of
the deceased.
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Claims for
Death Compensation
According to the Laws
of Saudi Arabia, the family of the deceased may claim death compensation
from the causer, if the death is due to work accident, traffic accident or
murder.
If any worker dies
while working due to the fault of any machinery, equipment, etc., then the
sponsor of the deceased will pay work accident compensation claim. The
claim has to be submitted directly to the sponsor.
If any worker dies
due to a traffic accident or is murdered, the actual causer of the
incident/murderer has to pay death compensation. Police authorities after
investigation will fix the percentage of responsibility and the
compensation amount may differ accordingly. The death compensation claims
are to be submitted to Shariah Court and the Shariah Court Judge will
decide the amount. Those who wish to submit claim with Shariah Court
should nominate any person known to them as their Attorney. The Ambassador
of India/Embassy of India may also be given Power of Attorney to
represent their case.
After hearing all
sides, Shariah Court will deliver its verdict. On submission of verdict
copy, Saudi Treasury (Baitul Mal) will release compensation amount.
Normally most of the cases are being settled by Shariah court within a
period of one year. However, in some cases it takes a few years due to
some technicalities/ legal hurdles in the proceedings.
All compensation
claimants should invariably submit (i) Legal Heirship Certificate (LHC) and (ii) Power of Attorney (POA) to the Shariah Court. Legal Heirship
Certificate is being issued by Civil authorities (Revenue/ Tehsil / Mandal)
in India and Power of Attorney is to be executed by all the legal heirs of
the deceased with Judicial authorities (Notary Public) in India. LHC & POA
are then required to be translated into Arabic.
English and Arabaic versions of both the LHC and POA are to be attested
further by (a) Home / General Admin. Department of respective State
Governments, (b) Consular Section, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
and (c) the Royal Saudi Embassy / Consulate in India. They are to be
further attested with Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of
Justice at KSA and submitted to the concerned Shariah Court for settlement
of death compensation claim.
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