Mortuary passport; application for issue
A corpse passport is required for repatriations within Germany or abroad if the country to which the body is to be repatriated or a country touched during the journey requires a corpse passport.
Stand: 07.05.2026. Link zum BayernPortal
Online procedure
Applying for a corpse passport
You can use this online application to apply for a corpse passport.
Citizen-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
The corpse passport is issued by the municipality in whose territory the transportation begins. The corpse passport can only be issued if the required documents have been submitted.
Since 01.09.2025, municipalities have also been able to offer the option of applying for a corpse passport online.
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The corpse passport is issued as soon as the application with all the necessary documents is complete.
- The following documents must be submitted:
- Death certificate
For transfers abroad, the registry office must have noted on the death certificate that the death has been certified or that certification has been postponed. - In the event of suspected non-natural death: Burial permit in accordance with Section 159 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure
- Death certificate