Requirements for Report of Death
As of 22 April 2025

*Note: Reports of Deaths can only be processed at the Philippine Embassy in Hanoi.
Present original documents and submit four (4) photocopies of each (collated and
arranged into 4 sets according to the order of documents below):

Basic Requirements;
1. Report of Death Form (https://hanoipe.dfa.gov.ph/images/2018/Report-of-Death-ROD-Form.pdf)

● Four (4) forms should be printed in A4 paper, originally filled out
● Entries must be TYPEWRITTEN
● Entries must be at the time of death of the deceased/subject

2. Consular Mortuary Certificate
● Issued by the Philippine Embassy in Hanoi or Philippine Consulate General in
Ho Chi Minh City

3. Death Certificate issued by the country where the death occurred (original copy
should be submitted to the Embassy)
a. Issued by the Vietnamese Civil Registry Office (People’s Committee) with
notarized English translation, and authenticated by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Vietnam (one original with 3 photocopies).

4. Record of Corpse Embalming with notarized English translation

5. Health Quarantine Certificate with notarized English translation

6. Photocopy of the Philippine passport of the deceased

7. Photocopy of the passport of the informant

*Note: Upon evaluation, additional documents may be required by the evaluating desk
officer from the applicant, including documents related to the shipment of the remains
of the deceased.

Fees
1. Consular Mortuary Certificate: 650,000 VND
2. Report of Death Application Fee: 650,000 VND

Turnaround Time: 10 working days