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How to Register a Death

Following documents are required with English translation for registration of death cases and to issue ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) for local burial / transportation of the mortal remains to India as per wishes of the family:

1. Medical report indicating the cause of death, with English translation.

2. Copy of detailed police report with English translation (in case of unnatural deaths i.e Traffic Accident, Industrial Accident, Murder, Suicide etc).

3. Notarized Power of Attorney on a non-judicial stamp paper from the legal heirs of the deceased in India for local burial/transportation of mortal remains to India. If the family has any suspicion on the cause of death, this may be conveyed in the Power of Attorney so that the matter could be taken up with Saudi authorities for post mortem and police investigation. Police conducts investigation/post mortem in unnatural death, in case of any doubt. The family may be advised to send a copy of Power of Attorney to Embassy of India’s email : dr.riyad[at]mea.gov.in . The specimen format is as follows:-
Format of the Power of Attorney from the legal heirs for transportation of mortal remains to India (Annexure 1)
Format of the Power of Attorney from the legal heirs for Burial of mortal remains in KSA (Annexure 2)

4. Copy of Iqama and Passport (first, last and visa pages) of the deceased.

5. Copy of Identity card of Attorney (copy of passport and Iqama for foreigners (non-Saudis) / copy of Bathaqa (Identity card) for Saudi nationals.

6. Certificate from labour office confirming the legal dues (Arrears of pay and Service benefits) clearances by the sponsor along with the copy of bank deposit slip.The legal dues amount is sent by the Embassy to the concerned District Magistrate/ Collector for disbursement to the legal heirs after due verification.
7. GOSI details from the sponsor in cases of Industrial Accidents / Work-related Traffic Accidents.
***There is no compensation payable in cases of suicidal death.

8. Embassy provides 24x7 hrs service for registering Death cases and also to issue “NOC”.
Embassy’s 24x7 helpline number 8002471234(Tollfree), 00 966 11 488 4697 and 4881982 to be contacted.

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