The Slovenian organ donor register was set up in 2004. Slovenian citizens can make an authonomous decision about organ donation during their lifetime. A person who is over 15 years of age and capable of judgement can make a formal decision for or against organ and tissue donation after death. The donor declaration can be signed in person at registration locations around Slovenia or electronically via the e-government portal (eUprava). Once you have decided on your position, please inform your loved ones.
In person
- You will need an identity document and a health insurance card.
- Visit the nearest point for registration.
- Fill out the form.
- Decide for or against post-mortem organ donation.
Your declaration will be entered and stored in the electronic register of designated persons, which is carefully and securely managed by Slovenia-transplant. The individual decision on organ donation is locked for the entire lifetime of the person and cannot be viewed on the health insurance card or in other (public) health records. The information can be unlocked by authorized persons (transplant coordinators) only after confirmed brain or circulatory death of the designated person.
Online
- Visit the Slovenian eGovernment portal http://e-uprava.gov.si/
- Register (with a qualified certificate, ID card, smsPASS, etc.)
- Select the ‘Social affairs/health/dying” section on the portal homepage
- Select the category “Health” or “Death” (in both cases the first activity is “Organ donation”)
- Click on “Organ donation”
- Click on the request for declaration, the form will be pre-filled with your personal data
- Select the option for or against organ donation
- Sign the declaration electronically and finalize the process (The application has been successfully submitted).
Information for foreigners living in Slovenia
Foreigners living in Slovenia might have different types of permits and statuses (temporarily, permanent residence etc.). Please contact Slovenija-transplant’s office for more information about your individual case and options for declaration about post-mortem organ and tissue donation. Slovenian laws define the process of organ donation in Slovenia. Under national law, consent is a prerequisite for post-mortem organ and tissue donation.
Please note:
If a foreigner dies in a Slovenian hospital and proves to be a potential organ donor, the medical staff will try to verify the deceased’s wishes, locate the persons who were close to the deceased person and ask them for their consent for donation. In case of foreigner, consent for donation must be obtained in a written form. If the will of the deceased remains unknown or no close members are available, organ or tissue donation is not permitted.
