Shipping Human Remains

Requirements for Shipping Human Remains

The government of Ethiopia depends upon Ethiopian Airlines to set the regulations for the transport of human remains. Ethiopian Airlines requires the following documentation to fly human remains to Ethiopia.

 Original and a Copy of Death Certificate
 Original and a copy of a letter from the funeral home showing:
 Embalming or preserving the (dead) body by standard Canadian methods
 Use of a hermetically sealed casket
 Original and a Copy of Non-contagious disease letters issued by the local health authority
 Original and a copy of Burial Permit
 A copy of the deceased’s passport

If all of the requirements listed above are met, the embassy will issue the permit for the shipment of the body within 30 minutes.

If you are mailing your documents to the embassy, please include a self-addressed envelope with sufficient prepaid return postage.

Note that there is no fee associated with this service.