1. If you learn that a relative or friend has died abroad, you can learn more about the specific situation through the relevant dispatching unit, employer, travel agency, or relatives and friends around you. You can also consult the Chinese embassy or consulate in the local area about the aftermath. and procedures, it is up to the immediate family of the deceased to decide whether to go abroad on their own or to entrust relevant institutions and others to handle the aftermath.

2. The immediate family members of the deceased can apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of the country in China based on the death certificate issued by the local hospital, police or civil affairs department and other relevant materials. Visa applicants should prepare all application materials as required and state the facts truthfully to ensure a smooth application. Under normal circumstances, various countries provide certain conveniences for such visa applications. However, according to the principle of visa sovereignty, the country’s embassy and consulate also have the right to refuse to issue a visa without giving reasons.

3. International travel (passports, visas, air tickets), local accommodation, transportation, translation and other issues involved in handling the aftermath abroad must be arranged by the sending unit or family members. The Chinese embassy or consulate in the local area can provide a list of translators and lawyers upon request, and the relevant expenses will be borne by the applicant.

4. For normal deaths with a clear cause of death, the family members of the deceased should cooperate with the dispatching unit and the Chinese embassy and consulate in the local area or handle the aftermath in a timely manner in accordance with local laws and regulations. For unnatural deaths, the cause of death usually cannot be determined until a medical examiner performs an autopsy on the body. If the family members have objections to the cause of death, they can hire a local lawyer to request local law enforcement and judicial departments to conduct an investigation. For specific methods, they can consult the Chinese embassy or consulate in the local area. The embassy and consulate cannot investigate the cause of death, nor can they issue certificates on issues such as the cause of death. They can provide a list of lawyers or convey the family's concerns to the relevant local parties at the family's request. The family members are responsible for hiring lawyers and other related expenses.

5. If family members need to handle insurance claims related to the death of a relative, please inquire with the relevant insurance company in advance for detailed requirements for required materials. Consular officials can introduce the actual local situation and past experience in handling similar cases, and provide advice and assistance for you to handle local notarization and consular authentication procedures for relevant materials.

6. If the family members want to bring the ashes of the deceased back to the country, please consult the China Funeral Association International Corpse Removal Network Service Center and the airline for the required documents. If you need to apply for consular authentication for related work, please contact the local Chinese Embassy Contact the embassy or consulate.