Permit Letter to Ship Human Remains

The Consulate General of Nigeria in New York issues Permit Letters for the Shipment of Human Remains to Nigeria to facilitate the dignified repatriation of deceased Nigerian citizens. This permit letter is required by authorities in Nigeria and the United States before human remains can be transported out of the United States and into Nigeria for final burial.

To obtain this permit, the next of kin or an authorized representative must submit a formal request along with supporting documents to the Consulate General of Nigeria in New York.

Please review the list of required documents to submit you application for a Permit Letter to Ship Human Remains to Nigeria

1. Copy of Death Certificate.
2. Copy of Transit or Burial Permit.
3. Original copy of Non-Communicable Disease Letter issued by Coroners Medical Examiner, State or City Health Agency.
4. Original Notarized Embalmer’s Affidavit stating how the body was embalmed.
5. Original Notarized Letter from Funeral Home stating that the body has been placed in a hermetically sealed metal casket.
6. The deceased's Nigerian passport (if not available, a relative with a valid Nigerian Passport should swear a notarized affidavit stating their relationship and that the deceased is a Nigerian).
7. A money order for Fifty Dollars issued by the United States Postal Service or a Certified Bank Check made payable to the Consulate General of Nigeria, New York.
8. Contact name, address and telephone number of the receiving party in Nigeria.
9. A self-addressed, stamped, USPS express mail envelope should be enclosed with the required documents for return of the sending the Permit Letter.
10. Letter from the Funeral Home requesting the Consulate  General of Nigeria, New York to issue a permit letter to ship the human remains to Nigeria.
11. Waiver for the Repatriation of the Corpse from the Federal Ministry of Health, Port Health Services, Abuja.

Kindly note that original and photocopies of all listed documents are required.