CAPE VERDE REPATRIATION REQUIREMENTS

Where is Cape Verde? Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal

Nationality: noun: Cape Verdean(s) / adjective: Cape Verdean

Ethnic Groups: Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%

Language(s): Portuguese, Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)

Religion(s): Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs), Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene)

CONSULATE TELEPHONE: (202) 965-6820

REPATRIATION SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Death certificate
2. Burial/Transit Permit
3. Passport of decedent
4. Embalmer's affidavit
5. Letter of non-contagious disease
6. Casket - sealer-type metal
7. Zinc-lined wood shipping box

CONTACT NUMBERS:

DC, Washington: (202) 965-6820
MA, Boston: (617) 353-0014

ADDITIONS / CORRECTIONS

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