Benefit for the repatriation of workers from third countries

Since 2000, the contribution funding the Fund has been discontinued. Claims may be accepted subject to the remaining available resources.

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In the event of repatriation of mortal remains, the claim may be submitted by:

• relatives (up to the fourth degree) of the deceased, residing in Italy;
• representative institutes of foreign immigrant citizens formally established in municipality Administrations;
• associations of non-EU foreign immigrant citizens, in legally-established registers or records at local, regional or national Administrations;
• associations or institutions that carry out activities in favour of immigrants and are registered in registers or lists established by law at local, regional or national A

The following may not benefit from the Fund:

• frontier workers;
• foreign workers visiting for study or vocational training purposes;
• foreigners employed by institutions or companies operating in the territory of the Italian Republic who have been temporarily admitted, at the employer’s claim, to carry out specific functions and tasks for a fixed period, and who are required to leave the country when such functions or tasks have ended;
• foreigners employed in institutes of international law;
• artists and Entertainment workers (except in the cases provided for in paragraph 2 of Law 943/1986);
• maritime workers;
• all citizens of EEC member states;
• foreign workers for whom more favourable special rules are laid down in the implementation of international agreements.

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In the event of repatriation of the mortal remains, INPS will reimburse funeral and transport expenses incurred.

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Workers from third countries may profit several times from the benefit paid by the Fund in the following cases:

• new regular non-seasonal employment relationship;
• at least two years following the previous repatriation.

The same requirements also apply to the repatriation of mortal remains of third-country dependent workers.

When can I claim?

Claimants must attach the following to their claim:

• passport;
• a statement of employment relationship certification or equivalent documents from the last employer:
  • contribution payment slip;
  • copy of the employer’s countersigned authorisation to commence work;
  • salary payslip, etc.

After completing all the formalities, INPS will inform the interested parties in writing whether they are eligible for the benefit or not.

In the event of a positive outcome, it is necessary to wait for the communication from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), appointed by INPS to handle the issue of travel document necessary for repatriation.

The payment of the incurred costs is therefore carried out directly by the IOM which subsequently asks the complex agency of Ostia Lido to reimburse the amounts advanced on behalf of INPS.

For the repatriation of mortal remains of the third-country worker, the claim should be submitted by a relative or by the person who incurred all the costs of transporting the body and must issue a declaration of responsibility for the deceased worker’s state of poverty.

The claim must include:

• documentation proving the family relationship;
• death certificate of the immigrant person certifying the date and place of death;
• substitute of sworn affidavit certifying that the expenses have not been incurred by another institution or public body;
• invoice and/or other accounting documentation of the costs incurred for the transfer of the mortal remains.

How can I claim?

The claim to INPS can be submitted:

• online on the INPS website, through the dedicated service (INPS circular no. 42 of 21 March 2012 (in Italian)), by logging in with your credentials;
• calling the Contact Centre on +39 803 164 (free from Italian landlines) or +39 06 164 164 from mobile phones;
• by electronic services offered by patronage institutes and intermediaries of the Institute via the online services offered by them.

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The table (in Italian) shows the deadlines exceeding 30 days, established by the Institute by means of Regulations.

In addition to the deadlines for issuing the measure, the table (in Italian) also indicates who is responsible for it.

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