Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
A transport docket from the Serbian mission is needed to move a body or ashes to Serbia. It is requested from the mission covering the deceased's last place of residence.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Serbia in Canberra (ACT) and Consulate-General of Serbia in Sydney (Woollahra, NSW), which per the Government's list covers Australia except the ACT. Procedures below are published centrally by the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and carried out by the missions.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Serbia.
How to apply
Submit the request and original documents to the mission covering the place of death or residence
Documents you need
- Passport of the deceased
- Family or funeral-service request naming venue and route
- Death certificate
- Medical report on cause of death
- Transport permit of the receiving state
- Grave-site letter for foreign nationals
- Cremation certificate for urns
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Good to know
Information comes from the central Foreign Ministry pages, which show no date and publish no fees;
Official sources
- mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/services/transport-human-remains
- mfa.gov.rs/en/foreign-policy/bilateral-cooperation/australija/embas…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Serbia's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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