Repatriation from Slovenia to the UK

Expected timelines

How long does repatriation from Slovenia take?

Timelines depend on circumstances. Here is an honest guide to what to expect.

Factors that can extend the timeline

• Slovenia is a Strasbourg Convention signatory; the laissez-passer mortuaire replaces most national permit requirements and simplifies the documentation chain significantly
• Institute of Forensic Medicine at the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Medicine conducts post-mortems for unnatural deaths
• Slovenian language documentation requires certified English translation; Slovenian legal language is distinct
• Mountain deaths in the Julian Alps (Triglav NP, Soča Valley) and Karavanke range require Gorska ReÅ¡evalna Služba (Mountain Rescue Association of Slovenia) involvement before documentation can begin
• No nonstop flights from Ljubljana to the UK; routes connect via Vienna, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Munich, or Zurich

Documentation

Documents required for repatriation from Slovenia

All of these must be obtained before air transport can take place.

The process

Overview of the repatriation process from Slovenia