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Repatriation of a Body from China to Ukraine
We transport the deceased from any city in China to your city in Ukraine. We handle the paperwork, the coffin, and the journey. The price is fixed in the contract before the transport begins.
Included in the price:
- Documents from the country of death and the consulate
- Embalming and body preparation
- Zinc-lined coffin for transport
- Transport to your city
- Burial coffin free of charge
- No prepayment
What affects the cost: the city in China, the flight and layovers, and the city in Ukraine. More about pricing →
In short. Since 2023, China has recognized the apostille, so the death certificate does not require consular legalization at the embassy. Before leaving China, the body must be embalmed and placed in a hermetically sealed coffin, then declared to customs and cleared through quarantine inspection at the border. We transport the deceased by plane to an airport in a country neighboring Ukraine, and then by hearse; the journey takes from 72 hours.
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- Since 2015 bringing people home
- Ukrainian company Company code (EDRPOU) 46261246
- Contract with a fixed price
- Own workshop coffins and funeral goods
- 24/7 one number throughout
If This Just Happened
- Call us at any time. We will tell you what to say to the hospital and police, and we will take over communication with them.
- Find the insurance policy. Compensation depends on it.
- Name two cities: where it happened and the destination in Ukraine. The deceased's passport will be needed later.
What to Do When Someone Dies in China
Without speaking Chinese, it is easy to get lost in the process. XREQUIEM manages the entire case for you together with our partners in China.
We listen and state the price
We ask which city the death occurred in, which hospital or funeral home holds the body, and what paperwork is already available. The price is fixed in the contract.
We obtain the death certificate
If the death was natural, a medical death certificate is issued by a hospital at the county level or higher. If the death was unnatural (accident, violence), the certificate is issued by a police forensic medical examiner. To transport the body abroad, the police (Exit-Entry Administration) also issue a Certificate of Death for a Foreigner (外国人死亡证).
Source: Shanghai Municipal Government, "Handling post-death affairs for foreign nationals in Shanghai", 2026
We get the apostille and translation
China has joined the Hague Apostille Convention; it entered into force for China on November 7, 2023. Only India raised an objection to this; Ukraine did not. In China, the apostille is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC. Therefore, the Chinese death certificate is apostilled and translated into Ukrainian without consular legalization.
Source: HCCH, Status Table of the Apostille Convention, 2026 · HCCH, Declarations and Objections regarding China
We handle the case at the Embassy or Consulate of Ukraine
The consul registers the death of a Ukrainian citizen and certifies the documents required for the Ukrainian border.
We embalm the body and prepare the coffin
Embalming is mandatory for repatriation from China: an embalming certificate and a coffin-sealing certificate must be issued by an organization authorized for the international transport of human remains. The coffin must be hermetically sealed, undamaged, leak-proof, and odor-free; quarantine control will not clear a body without embalming and a proper coffin.
We declare the body and pass quarantine inspection
A separate permit to export a body is no longer required in China. The body is declared to customs, and after passing quarantine inspection, it is cleared for departure. If the person died of a quarantinable infectious disease, the body must be cremated locally.
International repatriation of human remains in China is managed by the International Corpse Transport Network Service Center of the China Funeral Association (中国殡葬协会国际运尸网络服务中心) together with local funeral homes. Other organizations are not permitted to carry out this work without authorization.
We bring the deceased home
By plane to an airport in a country neighboring Ukraine, then by our hearse. In your city, we hand the deceased over to the family.
Documents Required to Repatriate a Body from China
Issued in China
- Death certificate from a county-level or higher hospital or from a police forensic medical examiner; for export, also a Certificate of Death for a Foreigner from the police.
- Embalming certificate (防腐证明) and coffin-sealing certificate (入殓证明).
- Health declaration for the body for customs.
- Health and quarantine inspection certificate for the body and coffin, issued after the inspection.
Source: Shanghai Municipal Government, 2026 · AQSIQ Order No. 189, 2017; now applied by the General Administration of Customs (GACC), Art. 6, 7, 20
Handled by us
- Obtaining the death certificates.
- Arranging embalming, the coffin, and the quarantine inspection.
- Obtaining the apostille and translating the documents into Ukrainian.
- Submitting everything to the Embassy or Consulate of Ukraine under the family's power of attorney.
- Booking air cargo transport.
- Preparing the customs declaration and gathering the paperwork for the Ukrainian border.
Needed from you
- The deceased's passport or a photo of it.
- Your passport and a document proving your family relationship.
- A power of attorney for us. We will guide you on how to arrange it.
Full list of paperwork: in the Documents section.
Embassy and Consulates of Ukraine in China
The Embassy of Ukraine operates in Beijing. Consulates General are located in Shanghai and Guangzhou. For emergencies involving threats to life or the death of Ukrainian citizens, the Embassy and the Consulate General in Shanghai maintain dedicated hotlines. We contact the mission closest to the place of death.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, "China" page, 2026
- The consul registers the death of a Ukrainian citizen. For this, the Chinese death certificate must carry an apostille and be translated into Ukrainian.
- The consul issues the first Ukrainian death certificate free of the consular fee.
- To claim funeral assistance in Ukraine, the consul issues an extract that the family submits to the social services office.
- The certificate confirming there are no unauthorized items inside the body or coffin is issued by an authority in the country of death and certified by the Consulate of Ukraine. Without it, the body cannot cross the Ukrainian border.
Source: Customs Code of Ukraine, Art. 365
More about the consul's role: in the article Consulate When a Death Occurs Abroad.
How We Transport a Body from China to Ukraine
Where we collect the deceased
We collect the deceased from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Harbin, Yiwu, Hainan, and any other city or province in China, directly from the hospital, morgue, or funeral home. We work with partners in China, so the local arrangements are handled by professionals who know the local regulations and language. Tell us the city, and we will outline the route.
Plane plus hearse
There are no direct flights to Ukraine, so the coffin flies in the cargo hold to an airport in a country neighboring Ukraine, often with a layover. From there, our vehicle brings the deceased to your city.
Transit time
From 72 hours. Paperwork takes the most time: certificates, apostille, consular processing, and quarantine inspection. That is why we handle the Chinese and Ukrainian procedures in parallel.
Coffin for export from China
China requires a leak-proof hermetically sealed coffin, while the Ukrainian border requires a sealed metal-lined coffin. We use a wooden coffin with a soldered zinc liner: it meets the requirements of both countries as well as air cargo regulations. Learn more: Coffins and Air Transport.
How Much Does It Cost to Repatriate a Body from China?
Funeral services in Ukraine are calculated separately.
What is included in the price
- coordination with the hospital and morgue
- documents: local, consular, and border clearance
- embalming and preparing the body for transport
- coffin with a soldered zinc liner
- official sealing for border requirements
- air cargo transport and hearse to your city
- handover to the family in your city
Burial coffin free of charge.
What can affect the price
The city in China, the flight and number of layovers, and the destination city in Ukraine. Prices for other countries: on the Prices page.
Cremation in China and Urn Transport
We arrange cremation in China only together with transporting the urn to Ukraine. A Chinese funeral home cremates the body upon a written application from the family or the embassy of the person's country of citizenship, and the ashes may be collected by the family or the embassy. Burying or scattering the ashes of foreign nationals in China is generally not permitted.
Source: Shanghai Municipal Government, 2026
For the Ukrainian border, an urn requires a death certificate and a certificate confirming the absence of unauthorized items, certified by the consulate. About this service: Transport of an Urn with Ashes.
Questions About Repatriation from China
How much does it cost to transport a body from China?
The price is fixed in the contract before the transport begins. Tell us the city in China and the city in Ukraine, and we will calculate the cost in 5 minutes.
How long does the transport take?
From 72 hours. Waiting for documents takes the longest, so we submit everything in parallel.
Is embalming mandatory?
Yes. Without a certificate of embalming and coffin sealing, quarantine control in China will not clear the body for departure.
Do documents need legalization at the embassy?
No: since November 7, 2023, China has recognized the apostille. The death certificate is apostilled and translated into Ukrainian.
Do I need to fly to China?
In most cases, no. We gather the documents together with our partners in China and keep you updated by phone or messenger. If an authority requires a relative's signature in person, we will let you know right away. See If the Family Cannot Travel.
Who pays if the person was working or studying in China?
Check the insurance policy and the contract with the employer or university. Send a photo of the policy to our messenger, and we will review the terms and speak with the insurance company ourselves. More: about insurance.
Can an urn with ashes be transported from China?
Yes. The price is fixed in the contract.
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Languages: Ukrainian, English, Polish, German. The same number in messengers.
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Other routes: Vietnam, Other countries. All routes are listed on the countries page.