Detailed Process of Obtaining an ROD
The Embassy of the Philippines will forward the Report of Death (ROD) to Department of Foreign Affairs (Office of Consular Affairs – Consular Records Division), who will then transmit the same to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in the Philippines. The PSA-authenticated Death Certificate (DC) in security paper may be retrieved in the Philippines two to four (2-4) months after the filing of the ROD at the Embassy of the Philippines.
(Note: Always keep a personal copy of the ROD at all times).
Requirements:
Present original documents and submit four (4) photocopies of each
(Kindly collate and arrange into sets of 4 according to the order of documents below):
- Report of Death (Form Rev. 01 24 Apr 2018) to be filled out personally by the informant;
- Notarized and Authenticated Death Certificate;
- Original and photocopy of the passport of the deceased;
- Authenticated Antiseptic Certification of Corpse;
- Authenticated Application of Entry/Exit Corpse/Coffin With Corpse/Human;
- Authenticated Encoffining Certification of Entry/Exit Corpse/Coffin With Corpse/Human Remains;
- Original Foreign Death Certificate;
*Note: Upon evaluation, additional documents may be required by the evaluating desk officer from the applicant on the requirements to determine the citizenship, identity or eligibility of the deceased for registration of death under the Philippine law.
Basic Fees:
RMB 190 – Report of Death
RMB 190 – Consular Mortuary Certificate (CMC)
Note: (For the issuance of a CMC, flight details of the deceased must be submitted to the Consular Officer)
