INTERNATIONAL FUNERAL TRANSPORT · ACROSS BORDERS
International funeral transport means moving a deceased person from one country to another, by road or air. It requires a sealed zinc casket, a mortuary passport and consular formalities. We coordinate the entire process, in either direction — to Romania or from Romania.
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International funeral transport is the cross-border movement of a deceased person, in line with sanitary rules and customs formalities. It can be toward Romania (repatriation) or from Romania to another country.
Unlike domestic collection and transport, the international one requires a sealed zinc casket, a mortuary passport and a consular clearance. See also the repatriation service.
International transport requires special documents and a special casket, mandatory for sanitary reasons:
The choice between road and air depends on distance, cost and urgency:
| Transport type | Suited for | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Road | Neighbouring and nearby countries (Europe) | 1–4 days |
| Air | Long distances (Spain, USA, Gulf) | 3–7 days |
| Mixed | Combination, by route | Variable |
Crossing borders requires consular clearance. We obtain the clearance from the destination country's consulate and the accompanying documents.
For transport from Romania, we coordinate with the destination country's consulate. For transport to Romania, with the Romanian consulate in the country of departure. See the repatriation guide.
The process follows a clear order, which we coordinate from start to finish:
Most transports are repatriations — bringing home Romanians who died abroad. See the country pages, for example Italy or Germany.
We also handle transport from Romania, when a foreign citizen who died here must be taken to their country. We coordinate the whole process, in both directions.
The cost depends on distance, transport type and formality complexity. Intra-EU repatriations generally cost between €2,000 and €5,500; intercontinental ones from $4,900.
We give you a clear quote up front. The family does not deal with the casket, sealing, papers or carriers — we coordinate everything.
The family calls us, and we handle the casket, sealing, documents, route and transport. You do not travel and do not negotiate with foreign institutions.
We answer day and night. For a no-obligation discussion, call us or see the repatriation service.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
It is moving a deceased person from one country to another, by road or air, with sanitary rules and customs formalities. It can be to or from Romania.
Repatriation is bringing home a Romanian who died abroad. International transport is the transport service itself, in any direction — including from Romania.
A sealed zinc casket, a mortuary passport, a translated and possibly apostilled death certificate, consular clearance, and an embalming certificate for long distances.
Because international transport requires a sealed casket, for sanitary reasons. The soldered, sealed zinc layer is placed inside the wooden casket.
Road for nearby European countries (1–4 days); air for long distances such as Spain, USA or the Gulf (3–7 days). The choice depends on distance, cost and urgency.
Intra-EU repatriations generally cost between €2,000 and €5,500; intercontinental ones from $4,900. Cost depends on distance and formalities.
By road, 1–4 days; by air, 3–7 days, depending on the country and the speed of formalities. We give a clear timeframe when setting the route.
It is the document that allows border crossing with a deceased person. It is issued by the sanitary authority, after embalming and sealing of the zinc casket.
No. We coordinate the casket, sealing, papers, route and transport. The family does not travel and does not negotiate with foreign institutions.
Yes. If a cremation took place, the urn with ashes is transported more simply and cheaply than a body, with the certificate and accompanying documents.
We do. We obtain the clearance from the destination country's consulate, alongside the mortuary passport and the rest of the accompanying documents.
Yes. When a foreign citizen who died in Romania must be taken to their country, we arrange the international transport, with the same formalities.
Usually the family. In some cases, a work, travel or repatriation insurance may cover part of it. Check the deceased's documents.
Yes, for long distances and air transport, embalming is mandatory, alongside the zinc casket, for sanitary reasons.
On arrival, we pick up or hand over the deceased, depending on direction, and coordinate the local formalities — transcribing documents and organising the funeral.
Call us and tell us the country, the place of death and the existing documents. We set the route, cost and timeframe, then coordinate the whole process.
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