1. The death of Bangladeshi nationals at Saudi Arabia due to natural/unnatural reasons like traffic accident, work related accident, suicide, murder etc. is to be intimated to (i) the nearest Police authorities, (ii) next of kin in Bangladesh and (iii) the nearest Bangladesh Mission. The mortal remains can either be buried in Saudi Arabia or repatriated to Bangladesh.
2. The next of kin has to send a letter stating that he/she has no objection for the burial or repatriation of mortal remain through BMET. In case of direct communication to the Embassy, the legal heirs of the deceased should attest the consent for burial paper from the Chairman of Union Parishad or Ward Commissioner.
3. The hospital will provide Medical Report or Death Intimation Report. Based on this paper the Police Department will issue Police Report.
4. The authorised representative or the Sponsor has to contact the Labour Wing in the Embassy with copies of death documents and the financial statements in order to get No Objection Certificate (NOC) for local burial or repatriation to Bangladesh.
5. In case of repatriation to Bangladesh, the mortal remains are to be embalmed at mortuary. Saudi authorities Saudi authorities have fixed fees (SAR 2000/-) for embalming and it is to be deposited with the hospital. The concerned Cargo Office may charge some amount of money for the transportation from mortuary to airport and translation of the death documents.
6. Iqama of the deceased is to be submitted with Saudi Passport Department (Jawazat) for cancellation and Exit Visa stamp should be obtained in the passport of the deceased.
7. All documents (both in English and Arabic) are to be given to cargo agents for booking the mortal remains.
8. An affidavit is also to be submitted by the legal heirs to the Zia International Airport stating that mortal remains would be accepted by them without any delay from the cargo terminal, on arrival from abroad. The cargo agency will not accept cargo without this affidavit.
Courtesy: Embassy of Bangladesh, Riyadh
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This page provides information's related to GCC expatriate employees. Information is not the same as legal advice. I recommend you consult concerned person in the Embassy/ Consulate if you want professional assurance that my information is appropriate to your particular situation.
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