Country guides

Repatriation, country by country

Each country has its own authorities, its own documents and its own pace. We arrange repatriations from every European country. For the most common ones, we have written guides to how the local procedure works in practice, and we add more over time.

Spain

Spain’s coasts are home to large expatriate communities, and millions of tourists visit every year. When someone dies there, bringing them h…

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Sweden

Repatriation between the Nordic countries is among the smoothest in Europe. The authorities work closely together, and the formalities hold…

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Estonia

Geographically, Estonia is the simplest route to Finland. Procedures are digital and quick by European standards, and many repatriations fro…

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Germany

German procedures for international transfers are formal, but they are also very predictable. Once the documents are in order, things move r…

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France

In France, an international transfer follows a clearly defined official path. Before departure, the coffin is sealed under official supervis…

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Italy

In Italy, an experienced local partner makes a real difference. Procedures vary from region to region, and they can slow down a lot around h…

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Greece

Repatriations from Greece are common in the holiday season, and what sets the country apart is geography. If someone dies on an island, the…

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Portugal

Large northern European communities live in Portugal, especially in the Algarve, and local practice for international transfers is well esta…

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Norway

As elsewhere in the Nordic countries, repatriation from Norway is helped by close cooperation between authorities and light paperwork. The d…

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Netherlands

The Netherlands has efficient administration and one of Europe’s best cargo airports. When the documents are in order, repatriation from the…

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Can’t find the country you need? We can still arrange the repatriation. We just haven’t written that guide yet.

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