Declaration of Death has to be made by the Next of Kin (NoK) or a close relative or a friend or any other person who was with the deceased at the time of death. It is advised to contact the Consular Section of the Embassy personally or via consular.berlin@mfa.gov.lk if any further information are required.   

Required documents for registering a death of Sri Lankan nationals who have passed away in Germany:

1. Duly perfected application – (Please use Form B 11 for registration of a death occurred within 3 months, and Form B 15 for registration of a death occurred more than 3 months ago).
2. Original Death Certificate issued by the relevant German Authorities with an English translation
3. Coroner’s Report
4. Passport and other available identification documents of the deceased, to prove Sri Lankan Citizenship

Special Note:

If the certificates and documents are to be returned by post, a self-addressed and stamped envelope should be submitted along with the application. However, the Embassy will not take any responsibility for documents lost in the post.

IMPORTANT: SUBMISSION OF FORGED CERTIFICATES OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AND MAKING FALSE DECLARATIONS IS AN OFFENCE. SUCH CASES WILL BE REPORTED TO RELEVANT AUTHORITIES.

Fees

• Registration and Issuance of Death Certificate: €21/-
• Issuance of Certified Copy of a Death Certificate: €21/-