DOCUMENTS FOR DEATH COMPENSATION CLAIMS

In order to process the death compensation claim, the family members/legal heirs of the deceased should provide the following details and documents to the Embassy : 

(i) Details of the deceased (Name, Father’s name, Date of Birth, details of his Indian passport etc.) along with a copy of passport. Original Passport will also be required to cancellation;

(ii) Copy of the Cremation/Burial Certificate issued by the local government, if the deceased has been cremated/buried in Switzerland/Liechtenstein;

(iii) Details of the family member/legal heirs (Name, documents establishing the relationship with the deceased, Date of Birth, Indian address, mobile number and email);

(iv) Contact details (such as email, office address, telephone number etc.) of the Employer in Switzerland or Liechtenstein; and

(v) Copy of Death Certificate issued by local government, Medical Report reflecting the cause of death, Legal Heirship Certificate, Power of Attorney etc.

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DETAILS OF NODAL OFFICER

Shri Moh Akram
Attache (Consular)
Tel. No. : 0041-31-3501130
Email : cons1.berne@mea.gov.in
Address : Embassy of India, Kirchenfeldstrasse 28, Berne-3005, Switzerland

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