Door-to-door stretcher transport between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.
Highlights
- Door-to-door stretcher transport
- Medical staff present throughout the journey
- The standard road route
Route and border crossing
The route runs through Bulgaria and Serbia, from Niš via Kraljevo and Užice, and enters Bosnia and Herzegovina near Višegrad. Because of the mountain sections, the last part is planned around weather and road conditions, especially in winter.
Documents
As the country is outside the EU, there is a customs check at the border. Papers for the vehicle and medical devices are prepared in advance.
See International Patient Transport for how the journey works.
Route
- Istanbul
- Kapıkule
- Sofia
- Niš
- Kraljevo
- Užice
- Višegrad
- Sarajevo
Required documents
- Valid passport for patient and companion
- Current medical report or discharge summary
- Doctor’s fitness-to-travel statement
- Medication list
- Acceptance letter from the receiving facility
See the distance and time
Enter where the journey starts and ends to see the approximate road distance and travel time.
- Estimated travel time
- 13 h 40 min
- Distance
- ≈ 1.140 km
Estimate based on road data; excludes breaks, traffic and border waiting times.
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