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TRANSPORT OF THE HUMAN REMAINS TO REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
Transport of human remains, either decedent's body or cremated ashes, to Republic of Serbia requires a permit called SPROVODNICA; the following documents and procedures are required: 1. A valid Yugoslav passport belonging to the deceased. 2. Original death certificate, certified by Deputy Registrar General of the province. 3. Statement that the deceased did not die of any contagious disease, issued by the local health authority. 4. Burial-transit permit issued by Canadian authorities for transport of the human remains to Republic of Serbia. 5. Certificate issued by a Funeral Home stating that the human remains were not previously buried, that they were prepared for transport according to the international regulations and placed in a hermetically sealed metal/zinc box. 6. A statement from the funeral home as proof that the deceased person was identified and that casket contains nothing but the remains of the named deceased, 7. A letter from the Funeral home stating the flight itinerary, place (town) to which the remains are being shipped, point of entry into Republic of Serbia and full name of the escort, if any, In addition: If the deceased was not a citizen of Republic of Serbia, or did not have a valid Yugoslav passport, it will be necessary to present a certificate of the burial place provided by the cemetery in Republic of Serbia. If the cause of death was contagious disease, or if the deceased has been exhumed, the Consulate General can not issue the permit (SPROVODNICA) without the approval of proper authority of Republic of Serbia. The fee for obtaining this approval is 27.00 CAD. If the remains are to be only transported through the territory of Republic of Serbia, beside above listed documents a permit (Sprovodnica) from the country of burial must also be obtained before the transportation is permitted. Money order in the amount of 15.00 CAD and a pre-addressed return envelope with affixed return postage.
REGISTERING BIRTH OF A CHILD In order to report birth of a child born in Canada, in order that it can be entered into the Register of Births and the Register of Citizens of the Republic of Serbia, it is necessary to submit following documents: Completed request form for registry into the Register of Births of the Republic of Serbia signed by both parents whose signatures must be notarized by Notary Public; Canadian Birth Certificate (Long Form) in original , certified by Deputy Registrar General of the province where a child was born) and translated into Serbian language; Photocopies of the Proof of Citizenship of the Republic of Serbia or of Yugoslav passports of parents; Excerpt from the Vital Statistics - Marriages (Marriage Certificate) if the child is legitimate (for marriages solemnized in Canada it is mandatory to register marriage at this Consulate General) or statement of admission of paternity if the child was born out of wedlock Annotation: It is mandatory for parents, during their first visit to the Republic of Serbia, to check with the Registrar's Office that they have entered child's birth into their records as well as to report child's residence. Original documents will be sent to the Registrar in the Republic of Serbia and will not be returned to client. Consular taxes are payable in cash or by "Money Order" issued to the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia.
ADMISSION OF PATERNITY If a child was born out of wedlock and the father is known and wishes to admit to the child’s paternity, this statement can be made at our Consulate if the father is our citizen. At that time both parents must be present while the child need be present only if he/she is older than 14 years of age. Father who is a foreigner makes the statement of admission to paternity to the officials of his own country. Based on the statement of recognition of paternity, the child’s birth is recorded. Last name of the child is decided based on the record of admission of paternity in which both parents consentingly agreed which family name will the child use in the future.
REGISTERING THE MARRIAGE In order for the marriage officiated in Canada to be entered in the Register of Vital Records - Marriages of the last place of residence in the Republic of Serbia, it is necessary to provide this Embassy with the following documents: Completed request form for the registration of marriage signed by both spouses, whose signatures must be notarized by the Notary Public; Original or Certified copy of Canadian Marriage Certificate, notarized by Deputy Registrar General of the province in which the marriage was officiated; Original or Certified copy of Marriage License, notarized by Deputy Registrar General of the province in which the marriage was officiated; Translation of both above documents into Serbian; Photocopies of proof of citizenship of the Republic of Serbia or the photocopy of Yugoslav passports for both spouses; Annotation: If this is not the first marriage for the spouses, it is necessary to submit a certified copy of the birth certificate from the office of Registrar of Vital Records in the Republic of Serbia, in which under "annotations" it states that the previous marriage has been dissolved. During their first return to the Republic of Serbia, it is mandatory for spouses to check with the Registrar’s office if their marriage has been entered into the Register of Vital Records - Marriages. Original documents will be sent to the Registrar of Vital Records in the Republic of Serbia and will not be returned to the client. Consular taxes are payable in cash or by a "Money Order" issued to the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia.
RECOGNITON OF THE FOREIGN COURT RULING AND LAST NAME CHANGE If your marriage is dissolved in Canada, it is necessary for you to start legal proceedings for the recognition of foreign court’s ruling on the dissolution of marriage, at the municipal court in the Republic of Serbia, in accordance with the place or your last residence there. Canadian ruling about the dissolution of marriage (divorce) needs to be notarized with Deputy Registrar General of the province and translated into Serbian language by an authorized court translator in the Republic of Serbia. Decision of the authorized municipal court from the Republic of Serbia on the recognition of foreign court’s ruling about the dissolution of marriage, along with the statement that you are resuming your previous last name, must be submitted to the Registrar where the marriage was solemnized and recorded (if marriage took place abroad). If you have received the decision of our court about the recognition of the foreign court’s ruling about the dissolution of marriage, statement about the decision to resume your previous last name can be given to this Consulate General within 6 months from the date of issuance of such a decision
OBTAINING DOCUMENTS FROM THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA We wish to inform citizens of the Republic of Serbia that this Embassy can, at their request and in their name, obtain the following documents from the Republic of Serbia: Birth Certificates (excerpts from the Register of Vital Statistics - Births) Marriage Certificates (excerpts from the Register of Vital Statistics - Marriages) Death Certificates (excerpts from the Register of Vital Statistics - Deaths) Proof of Citizenship Annotations: Along with the request one must submit photocopies of all available documents from the Republic of Serbia; If the request is submitted by mail one must enclose a pre-stamped, pre-addressed return envelope (with adequate postage); Consular taxes are payable in cash or by "Money Order" issued to the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia. These taxes are non-refundable.
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· TRANSPORT OF THE HUMAN REMAINS TO REPUBLIC OF SERBIA · REGISTERING BIRTH OF A CHILD · ADMISSION OF PATERNITY · REGISTERING THE MARRIAGE · RECOGNITON OF THE FOREIGN COURT RULING AND LAST NAME CHANGE · OBTAINING DOCUMENTS FROM THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA |
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