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You must register a death with the local authorities in the country where the person has died and get a death certificate.

You'll need to get an English translation of the death certificate if it is issued in another language. You'll be asked to submit this, along with other documents, when reporting the death to ICA

Contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission for help in dealing with death registration in a foreign country and the repatriation of remains back to Singapore.

There are different procedures to bring the person's remains home, depending on whether you decide to:

Upon your return to Singapore, you will have to report the death to the Registry of Births & Deaths.

Take your time to ensure that you have gotten all the necessary documents in the country where the death has taken place before reporting the death to ICA.

Reporting the death to ICA is a necessary step for dealing with money, inheritance and account closures later on.

This guide serves to provide general guidance to the family of a Singaporean who has passed away overseas.

Due to different circumstances for each death, and varying foreign laws and customs, you are encouraged to contact the MFA or an experienced funeral director for help with the procedures.

Get help from MFA

When a death happens overseas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission can give information on:

  • how to register the death with the respective local authorities
  • the burial or cremation options in that country
  • how to bring the body or ashes back to Singapore

All costs have to be paid for by the family.


You can apply for a coffin permit at any time at the following offices:

Contact information Entry fees
Port  Health  Office

 

4545 Jalan Bukit Merah

Singapore 159466

Tel:  6222 2585            

Fax:  6222 8543

Airport Health   Office

Singapore Changi Airport

Tel:  6543 2515

Fax:  6543 1973

entry permit $10
exit permit $10
transship license $10
If someone dies while you are overseas with them

Get support from your tour guide or the local police to:

If someone dies overseas while you are in Singapore

You might have learnt the death of a relative or a friend through a tour operator, the media, or any other third party. If so, you should contact the:

  • Consular Directorate
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Tanglin
    Singapore 248163
    +65 6379 8800
  • or the MFA Duty Office at +65 6379 8800
Things to decide

Once you have started to handle the death of a Singaporean overseas, you will have to:

  • notify the insurance company immediately if the deceased had bought a travel insurance plan which covers death overseas and the repatriation of remains
  • decide who would travel overseas to identify the body, register the death and handle the repatriation of remains
  • decide if you want to hire a funeral director to help with the repatriation of remains
  • engage a funeral director in the country where the death has occurred and in Singapore to help with funeral arrangements