Death of an Indian National

In the unfortunate event of the death of an Indian national in Türkiye, please follow the procedure outlined below:

• Lodge a report with the police.
• Inform the next of kin (NOK) in India.
• Take the body to the hospital and obtain a death certificate.
• Contact the casket company for embalming the body.
• Contact any of the airlines flying to India to obtain the airline schedule and book
• the passage of the casket. Normally the casket is charged by weight by the airlines.
• Come to the Embassy with copies of the police report,
• death certificate,
• embalming certificate,
• medical certificates and
• the passport of the deceased.
• The Consulate will attest the certificate of registration of death and then cancel the passport. This will enable the body of the deceased to be carried to India.
• In case the body is unclaimed, the Turkish Police will dispose it off after waiting for a week.