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Report of Death Abroad
In order to obtain a Report of Death Abroad, the following documents must be submitted to the Consular Section:
- Autopsy Certificate or Medical Certificate of Death from the attending physician.
- Death Certificate from the Ecuadorian Civil Registry.
- U.S. Passport (and naturalization certificate, if applicable) of the deceased.
- Social Security Number of the deceased.
- Local address of the deceased.
- U.S. address of the deceased.
- Name and address of next of kin.
- Time and place of death.
- Exact place of burial, if applicable.
Upon receipt of the original documents the Embassy will issue a Consular Report of Death Abroad (15 copies). There is no fee for this service, but there is a fee for additional copies.
TRANSPORTING REMAINS TO THE UNITED STATES
If the body is being transported to the United States for burial, the following are required:
- Autopsy Certificate or Medical Certificate of Death from the attending physician.
- Death Certificate from the Ecuadorian Civil Registry.
- U.S. Passport (and naturalization certificate, if applicable) of the deceased.
- Export Permit from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Health.
- Name, address and phone number of funeral home at place of destination (consignee).
- Flight information and itinerary, including name of airline, flight number(s), date of travel, departure and arrival times, and port of entry.
- Certificate of Embalming. (Cremation is available in Ecuador. The requirements to transport cremated remains are the same as the above except that the Certificate of Embalming is replaced by a Certificate of Cremation.)
Upon receipt of these documents the Consulate will prepare the following:
- Consular Report of Death Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (15 copies).
- Affidavit. To be signed by the funeral home which states that they have prepared the remains for shipment.
- Consular Mortuary Certificate. This document is required to allow the remains to enter the United States.



