Documents required for issue of permit to carry ashes: Copy of Passport, Visa , ID, Address proof of the applicant. Death Certificate in original, along with a copy thereof. Cremation Certificate in original, along with a copy thereof. Passport in original in r/o the deceased as well as photocopy thereof.
NOTE: The Embassy does not attest any certificate issued in India. Such attestations are done within India only through the process of apostille. The procedure of apostilling/legalising a document in India is explained at URL .
Procedure for Attestation/Apostille Authentication of Documents. Applicant Regional Authentication Centres (RACs) (Details of RACs is available at following link) Deposition of Documents with authorized Outsource Service Provider. Receipt of apostilled/Attested documents from Outsource agencies.
Update: The Ministry of External Affairs is working on limited schedule & working days due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak & the nationwide lockdown imposed. Hence our processing time for Attestation/Apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs shall be 5-7 working days.
Resident Indian (NRI) Certificate is a document issued by Missions/ Posts abroad in favour of Indian citizens abroad for the purpose of ratification of the NRI status of the applicant for different purposes I.e.
Can be sent to the Consulate through postal mail or in person on any working day (except declared Holidays) between 09.00 AM – 12.15 PM by taking prior appointment by email at cons.chicago@mea.in.
Indian nationals or OCI Card holders are required to provide notarized copy of their document (to be attested by the Consulate). Please also provide a photocopy of the notarized document. Download the Miscellaneous Application form. Fill and sign the application form.
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Generally, the email should include the purpose of the contact (e.g. applying for a visa, requesting an appointment, inquiring about a certain process, etc.), all relevant contact information (name, address, phone number, etc.), and any necessary supporting documents or evidence.