Rowland Brothers International is here to support you and your family during the repatriation process to India from the UK. Our knowledge is built on over 50 years of experience, so you can be certain that all arrangements will be taken care of in a professional and considerate manner.
How long does repatriation to India usually take?
At Rowland Brothers International we want to make everything as respectful, quick, and easy for you as possible. We include the following services:
- Full collection service
- Preparation of the deceased for international transit
- A coffin or casket complying with IATA standards and Embassy requirements.
- Complete documentation service
- Customs declarations
- Translation of official documents
- Transfer to the airport
- Flight for the deceased
- Assistance with return of luggage
The timeframe can be dependent on many factors, but it will usually take around 5–7 days. Factors such as, delayed documentation, involvement of coroners and flight availability & times will all have an impact on the timeline for repatriation.
What documentation will you need to provide for repatriation to India?
We will require several different documents from the family before we can begin the repatriation process in a timely manner, as without these it will cause a delay with repatriation arrangements.
This includes:
- The original Indian passport of the deceased person is a must or the original passport if of other nationality, plus the deceased persons OCI card (overseas citizen of India)
- Death certificate
What items required by Indian High Commission London will Rowland Brothers International take care of?
- Out of England certificate
- Embalming certificate
- Freedom from infection certificate
- Airway bill
- Funeral directors declaration certificate
- Letter from Consignee in India confirming collection of the deceased from the airport with an affidavit which must be notarized and legalized (if family arrange the consignee, we will accept a scanned copy)
To find out how our team can support you during the repatriation process to India, please get in contact by completing the contact form or using one of the other points of contact.
