General Methods of Repatriation of a Deceased Person to Ghana

Where the deceased holds a valid Ghanaian passport, no additional documentation is required from the Mission for the repatriation of the mortal remains to Ghana.

However, where the deceased does not hold a valid Ghanaian passport, a letter issued by the Mission will be required to serve as a travel document.

The following documents are required for the issuance of the Mission’s letter:

• Certified copy of the Death Certificate
• Embalming Certificate
• Free-from-infection Certificate
• Copy of the expired bio-data page of the deceased’s Ghanaian passport or any Ghanaian identification document. If unavailable, the following may be provided instead:
  • Valid Ghanaian identification of a relative or next of kin
  • A signed letter confirming the identity of the deceased and the relationship to the applicant
• Two (2) passport-sized photographs
• Fee: CHF 0.00