The death of a loved one overseas can be difficult for family in Nepal. The Consulate works hard to ensure that the next-of-kin/close relative understands the options and procedures for handling a death in our consular jurisdiction states like New York, New Jersey and Connecticut of USA.
Most importantly, the information of Death should be first reported to local police by dialing 911. Make sure to call the 911, but tell the 911 operator that the person has died (if dead), that the death was expected (if you wish to inform in advance), and that no emergency exists (if no need of ambulance etc). The persons arriving to the place will make sure that the person has died or not, and if died, he/she will contact the funeral home.
After reporting to the 911, the death of a Nepali citizen should also be reported (even if no emergency assistance is required) to the Consulate General (in Tri State of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) and rest of the States to the Embassy of Nepal, Washington D.C.
To report the death of a Nepali citizen in the Tri-state (New York, Jersey, Connecticut), please call +1 917 675 6783 during normal business hours or email us at cgnnewyork@mofa.gov.np or follow-up the next business day. After 5:00 p.m. and on weekends/holidays, call Consul at +1 646 204 95 86 and inform about your emergency. In non-emergency cases, please email us the details of the deceased including copy of passport (if available) and next of kin in Nepal for our record and any facilitation and coordination at cgnnewyork@mofa.gov.np
The Consulate or the Embassy can issue No Objection Certificate to facilitate repatriation of the dead body or its remains. The certificate is required repatriate dead body and legal process.
NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE
Requirements:
• An application letter (if the Next of kin is in Nepal, the letter should be sent through the Consular Department of Nepal, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu) addressed to the Consulate General by the next of kin with the details (detail includes name, address, telephone number etc.) of the dead body receiving person in Nepal.
• The applicant must submit a copy of his/her passport/citizenship certificate, and where needed the relationship certificate issued from competent local government authorities showing the relation with the deceased.
• Copy of death certificate of the deceased issued by the competent authority of the concern State or City in the US
• Copy of the passport of the deceased person
• Copy of embalming certificate and Free of infection certificate
• Declaration of the funeral Director (where applicable)
• Processing time: Same day (where all details are provided early on the day)
For more information +1 917 6756783 or email: cgnnewyork@mofa.gov.np
