Sending your belongings to Slovenia by sea
Moving to Slovenia, going home after years in Canada, or sending boxes to family? Personal effects travel in a shared ocean container (LCL groupage) from our receiving warehouses in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to Koper and Ljubljana. You pay only for the space your boxes take, from USD 5 per cubic foot, and the carrier estimates 33–43 days in transit depending on the gateway and the city.
Personal effects to Slovenia are accepted subject to carrier approval: before you pay, we send your packing list and passport copy to the carrier, and only then is the booking confirmed.
EU transfer-of-residence relief applies to used household goods, a commercial invoice is required, and personal effects are accepted on carrier approval.
Koper is Slovenia's only port and a major gateway to Austria and Hungary as well. Ljubljana, the capital, is about 110 km inland. Slovenia uses the euro and applies EU customs rules, so commercial importers need an EORI number and households need proof of residence for duty relief.
The household-goods relief requires twelve months of residence outside the EU and goods owned for six months, plus registration of your new address in Slovenia. Many consignees use a forwarding agent in Koper for clearance.
Slovenian destinations for belongings. Koper and Ljubljana have the same transit in the tariff, about 33 days from Toronto or Montreal and about 43 days from Vancouver. Koper suits the coast and Primorska; Ljubljana the capital and the centre of the country. Personal effects are accepted on approval with the passport copy and the signed packing list, and household goods must be professionally packed. A Slovenian shipment of belongings may be declared at up to CAD 2,000.
Rates for household boxes to Slovenia
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koper | USD 5 / cu ft 33 days · min. USD 512.24 | USD 5 / cu ft 33 days · min. USD 515.18 | USD 8 / cu ft 43 days · min. USD 621.92 |
| Ljubljana | USD 6 / cu ft 33 days · min. USD 579.23 | USD 6 / cu ft 33 days · min. USD 582.88 | USD 9 / cu ft 43 days · min. USD 688.84 |
Example: moving boxes from Toronto to Koper
A medium moving box of 18 × 18 × 16 inches holds 3.0 cubic feet; packed with clothes, books and kitchenware it weighs about 15 kg.
- 10 boxes (30 cu ft, 150 kg): USD 512.24
- 20 boxes (60 cu ft, 300 kg): USD 565.00
- The smallest shipment: USD 512.24
The totals include the A1 processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. From the Prairies, with trucking to the port included: Calgary USD 765.00 (via Montreal) and Winnipeg USD 765.00 (via Montreal).
Which Canadian gateway: 20 boxes to Koper
- From Toronto: USD 565.00, about 33 days
- From Montreal: USD 565.00, about 33 days
- From Vancouver: USD 745.00, about 43 days
Toronto is both the least expensive and the fastest gateway to Koper. Choose the warehouse you can reach; from other Canadian cities the calculator shows the lowest of the three.
20 moving boxes to different cities in Slovenia
- Koper: USD 565.00 from Toronto, about 33 days
- Ljubljana: USD 625.00 from Toronto, about 33 days
The difference between the least and the most expensive of these is USD 60.00.
Documents for personal effects
- Passport copy. The photo page of the shipper's passport. It must be valid (not expired) and the name must match the shipper on the booking and on the packing list. We accept a passport from any country, but no other ID.
- Packing list. Our fillable packing list (PDF) names the shipper and the receiver in Slovenia and lists every box: contents, quantity, dimensions, weight and value. Number the boxes and write the same numbers on the list. "Winter clothes, 2 coats, 6 sweaters" is useful; "personal items" is not. Sign it before you upload it.
- Customs value. The total declared value of the shipment may not exceed CAD 2,000.
The carrier's tariff requires a passport copy and a complete, detailed packing list for every personal-effects shipment, and household goods must be professionally packed. More help: how to fill in the packing list.
Packing advice
Your boxes are handled several times: at the warehouse, in the container and at the terminal in Koper. Use new, strong double-wall cartons and fill them completely so they do not collapse under the weight of others; seal every seam with packing tape. Put heavy items such as books in small boxes and light items in larger ones. Write the receiver's name and city in Slovenia on two sides of every box. Many boxes can be strapped onto a pallet on ISPM 15 heat-treated wood; you or your mover prepare the pallet, A1 does not palletize.
What not to pack
The carrier does not accept vehicles or parts with fuel, food, plants, animals, medication, weapons, dangerous goods (aerosols, batteries, paint, flammable liquids), cash, jewellery or other valuables. If you are not sure about an item, ask us before you pack it.
Carrier conditions for Slovenia
- Commercial Invoice Required
- Personal Effects / Household Goods On Approval
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
Insurance (optional)
Cargo insurance for personal effects is arranged through Marsh Canada (CargoCover): owner-packed goods, all risks, with a USD 300 deductible. To request it, sign the insurance coverage form and complete the valued inventory, then upload both on your booking page before departure. All forms: useful links and forms.
How to book
Calculate the price in the calculator above with the cargo type "Personal effects", accept the quote and upload the passport copy and the signed packing list on your booking page. After the carrier approves the shipment and confirms the destination charges, you pay and receive the labels and the warehouse delivery instructions. You deliver the boxes yourself: A1 does not offer pickup from your home.
Shipping to Slovenia by service
A1 services from Canada: Ocean LCL shipping, personal effects, commercial cargo, air freight (on request).
Questions and answers
How much does it cost to ship 20 boxes to Slovenia?
Twenty medium moving boxes (about 60 cu ft and 300 kg) from Toronto to Koper cost about USD 565.00 including all A1 fees. Destination charges, duties and taxes are confirmed separately.
Which ID do I need to ship personal effects to Slovenia?
A copy of the photo page of the shipper's passport: valid, not expired, and in the same name as the shipper on the booking and the packing list. A passport from any country is accepted; no other ID is.
Can A1 pick up my boxes at home?
No. You or a local mover deliver the packed boxes to our receiving warehouse in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver; the warehouse measures and weighs them and the final price follows those measurements.
Rates valid through December 25, 2026; totals include A1 fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, duties and taxes are paid by the consignee, and transit days are the carrier's estimate.