Transport of Ashes or Human Remains

Required documentation for the transport of ashes:

Apostilled death certificate issued by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) or the New Zealand Ministry of Internal Affairs, as applicable
Copy of Uruguayan passport or ID card
Cremation certificate
Signed letter from the authorised person formally requesting the procedure (form available at the bottom of the page)

Required documentation for the transport of human remains:

Apostilled death certificate issued by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) or the New Zealand Ministry of Internal Affairs, as applicable
Copy of the deceased person’s identity document (preferably a Uruguayan document)
Signed letter from the authorised person formally requesting the procedure (form available at the bottom of the page)
Power of attorney or written authorisation to carry out the procedure
Embalming certificate and certificate confirming hermetic sealing of the coffin, duly endorsed by a medical professional and apostilled
Authorisation from the relevant health authority for the transport of the remains