Funeral urn contents declaration
What it is
For the transfer of the deceased's ashes to Brazil, a Declaration of Funeral Urn Contents may be required by the airline. This declaration must be notarized at the Consulate.
💡 The Consulate can notarize the signature of Brazilian nationals and foreigners with a valid CRNM and regular migratory status in Brazil.
⚠️ Foreigners who do not have a valid CRNM must take the Declaration to a Japanese notary public to have their signature recognized and then to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外務省) to have the Hague Apostille issued. Notaries public based in Tokyo and Kanagawa are able to issue the Hague Apostille directly, without the need for documents to be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
How to apply
With the necessary documents in hand, book the Signature Recognition service / サインの認証（窓口申請）via the e-Consular system. See a tutorial on the system here.
Documents required
| 1 | Identification document |
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| 2 | Declaration duly completed, without abbreviations or erasures ⚠️ Disable your browser's pop-up blocker to open the declaration template. accessibility-anchor |
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Consular fee
Payment is made directly at the automated machines (券売機) available at the Consulate. Check the cost of signature recognition here.
Application by post
Those who have already signed an autograph card at the Consulate can request the service by post.
To do this, you need to send the declaration duly completed and signed in accordance with the autograph card, and the consular fee in postal order.