City repatriation guide
Repatriation from Delhi (New Delhi), India
Specific guidance for arranging repatriation from Delhi (New Delhi). Local hospitals, airport cargo routes, documentation contacts, and the typical process for cases originating in this area.
Typical timeline
4-6 weeks
Departure airport
DEL
Airport
DEL - Indira Gandhi International Airport
Location type
Capital
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Deaths in Delhi (New Delhi): local context
Capital and main administrative hub. British High Commission location. Major international airport. Most document processing happens here or Mumbai.
High. Business travel, cultural tourism, Golden Triangle. Large British Indian diaspora connections.
Common circumstances
- Road accidents (Delhi traffic is extreme)
- Air pollution-related cardiac/respiratory events
- Natural causes
- Food poisoning/GI illness
What to expect
Local considerations in Delhi (New Delhi)
Every location has specific factors that can affect how a repatriation proceeds. For Delhi (New Delhi), families should be aware of the following.
Indian bureaucracy is legendary (4-6 weeks average for repatriation)
Multiple government departments involved
Pollution can cause health emergencies
Police investigation mandatory for all non-hospital deaths
Local facilities
Hospitals and forensic services in Delhi (New Delhi)
The following facilities are relevant to deaths in Delhi (New Delhi). Hospital names should be verified as these change over time. Your funeral director will be familiar with the local system.
Hospitals
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Premier national hospital. English standard.
Max Super Speciality Hospital
Apollo Hospital Delhi
Forensic mortuary
AIIMS Department of Forensic Medicine
National reference centre.
Lady Hardinge Medical College Mortuary
Local funeral directors
Multiple firms handle international repatriation. English widely spoken.
The process
Repatriation from Delhi (New Delhi): how it works
The process for repatriation from Delhi (New Delhi) follows the standard India procedure. A local funeral director handles embalming, documentation, and the zinc-lined coffin requirement. Cargo flies from DEL to the destination country. Typical timeline is 4-6 weeks.
Administrative hub but Indian bureaucracy makes this one of the slowest repatriation origins globally. British Indian diaspora reverse repatriation is a major market.
Full India repatriation guideCost guide
| Local funeral director | Set by the firm handling the case in Delhi (New Delhi) |
| Air freight from DEL | Turns on routing and how often flights go |
| Investigation | A post-mortem or inquest adds mortuary time |
| Reception at home | Depends on the receiving funeral home |
Contact us with the details and we will give you a figure for your case.
Embassy contact
British nationals, FCDO 24hr: +44 (0)20 7008 5000
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