For the redirection of postal articles addressed to a deceased person, the following
documents are required:
i. An original or certified true copy of the certificate of Death (Malta Public Registry or
equivalent foreign registry); and
ii. A private writing from a Notary denoting the death of the addressee and listing all the heirs
(being multiple or sole heirs), and the appointment of a representative to collect referred
mail on behalf of all heirs; and
iii. The completion of the relative section (Section 6) of the MaltaPost standard Redirection of
Postal Articles Form by a Notary confirming the list of heirs of the deceased person clearly
indicating the individual/s authorised to represent such heirs and collect or otherwise
instruct MaltaPost to process the postal articles addressed to the deceased person; and
iv. A certified true copy of the identity card, back and front, of the sole heir / the heir
authorised to act on behalf of the deceased.
All copies must be certified as a ‘true copy of original’ by a notary or advocate, who must indicate
the date of signature