Transfer of deceased persons to Algeria

Überführung von Verstorbenen nach Algerien

Who Are We? & What Do We Do?

AIM Funeral & Repatriation is a funeral and repatriation company that has been in business for 10 years, specializing in the repatriation of deceased individuals to Algeria and worldwide. With our good contacts with foreign embassies, we also have the ability to repatriate those who have passed away abroad back to Germany. We work successfully with over 900 companies worldwide. We offer you complete support and handling in the event of a death, which would then need to be repatriated to Algeria.

Our expertise and years of experience in the field of repatriating bodies to Algeria will make you feel very secure and well-advised in our hands.

How Do You Engage Us?

You can easily engage us online by simply printing out our order form, filling it out, and emailing it to us at aim-bestattungen@t-online.de

You can also conveniently photograph the order form with your smartphone and send it to us via WhatsApp as an image.

What Documents Are Required for Repatriating the Deceased to Algeria?

The following documents are required for repatriation to Algeria:

  • Identification of the deceased and Algerian ID card

  • Details (name and telephone number) of the recipient in Algeria or the accompanying person

All other documents such as birth certificate for singles, marriage certificate for married individuals, spouse's death certificate for widowed individuals, etc., are only required for the final death certificate and can be conveniently submitted to the relevant registry office after the deceased has been repatriated.

In the absence of documents, a provisional death certificate will be issued by the registry office, which can be used to repatriate the deceased to Algeria without any problems.

 

What Are the Costs for Repatriating a Body to Algeria?

The total costs for repatriating a body to Algeria vary and depend on the following factors:

  • Place of death (travel costs)

  • Airline freight costs (depending on the weight of the deceased)

  • Incidental fees at the hospital, registry office, cemetery, forensic medicine, etc.

In order for us to send you a more accurate quote for repatriating a deceased person to Algeria, we kindly ask you to provide us with precise information about the death.

 

What Services and Fees Are Included in These Costs?

  • Fee for the medical examiner or hospital's body examination

  • Pickup of the deceased from the place of death and subsequent transfer to us

  • We have the option to store the deceased in our refrigeration cells

  • Hygienic care of the deceased

  • Performance of necessary preservation or embalming with formalin, including cosmetic preparation (thanatopraxy)

  • We provide hygienic basic care, clothing (including own clothes if desired), lawful casketing

  • Lawful transport coffin with zinc insert, which is hermetically sealed. Includes pillow and blanket

  • Administrative fees and booking of the flight to Algeria

  • Issuance of an international death certificate by the relevant registry office

  • Issue of the mortuary pass by the Office for Public Order

  • Submission of German burial documents to the Algerian consulate

  • Algerian mortuary pass

  • Processing of all formalities and visits to authorities

  • Packaging of the coffin with stretch film according to international regulations

  • Transportation to the airport

  • Freight costs of the forwarding agent for transportation to the destination airport in Algeria (up to a body weight of about 80 kg) with an airline of our choice. We are also happy to recommend a suitable undertaker in Algeria.

  • Our fixed price does not decrease if individual services are not used.

If different or additional services are desired from our offer, this is possible at any time for an additional charge without any problems.


What Is the Procedure?

  1. Fill out our order form and send it to us by email with the required documents and information.

  2. Wait until we have completed all necessary documents and tasks and we will contact you.

  3. You will receive all important documents and information such as AWB air waybill, flight data, photos, etc.

  4. The deceased will be delivered to the airport properly and handed over to the forwarding company.

 

Which Airports Do We Transfer the Deceased to in Algeria?

Every international airport is able to accept corpses and is therefore accessible.

In Algeria, these include the following airports, for example:

 

  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Algeria)

  • Beijing, all airports (PEK, NAY) (BJS, Algeria)

  • Beijing Capital International (Beijing) (PEK, Algeria)

  • Fuzhou (FOC, Algeria)

  • Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, Algeria)

  • Chengdu (CTU, Algeria)

  • Chongqing (CKG, Algeria)

  • Hangzhou (HGH, Algeria)

How Long Does It Take for the Deceased to Arrive in Algeria?

Usually, a smooth transfer of a body to Algeria takes between 3-5 working days.

 

What Are the Costs for Repatriating a Body from Algeria to Germany?

If a death occurs in Algeria, we are able to cooperate with our partners on site to repatriate the deceased back to Germany. This is often associated with very high costs, so it is always advisable to take out travel health insurance.

The total costs are determined by the costs of the undertaker in Algeria, any outstanding treatment costs from the hospital in Algeria, and our services up to the desired airport or cemetery.

The costs range from roughly €4500 and can go up to a high five-digit range if there are still outstanding treatment costs from the hospital.

 

Will I Always Be Kept Informed of the Progress?

Yes, we always conduct the repatriation of the deceased to Algeria in close consultation with you, so you are always up to date. If you do not want this, please let us know in advance.

 

We are always available to you and stand by you as an experienced, reliable, and competent partner in the event of a body transfer to Algeria.

Tel: +49 (0)89 379 85 331