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Slovenia visas

Slovenia tourist visa

A short-stay Schengen visa lets you visit Slovenia for a holiday. Many travellers can visit without a visa.

Ways to get a Slovenia tourist visa

  1. Visa-free short visit

    No visa needed

    Ordinary passport holders from the listed countries and territories can visit for pleasure without a visa.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

  3. Travel with an existing Schengen visa or residence permission

    Other permit

    Travellers with a valid short-stay Schengen visa can visit Slovenia unless it excludes Slovenia. Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit from another Schengen country, Gibraltar or Monaco can also make short visits without an additional visa.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period for visits using a long-stay visa or residence permit from another qualifying place. Short-stay visa holders must follow their visa's limits.
    Valid for
    The existing permission must be valid.
    Entries
    Follow the entry allowance on the existing visa.

  4. Short-stay Schengen visa

    Visa needed

    Travellers who need a visa for a short holiday in Slovenia and do not qualify for an exemption.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area, subject to the stay granted.
    Valid for
    Usually the intended trip for new applicants; up to five years for qualifying multiple-entry visas.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    EUR 90 normally; EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; free for children under 6. An external application centre may charge up to EUR 120 extra.
    Processing
    15 calendar days for an accepted application with no issues. Delays and appointment shortages can occur.
    1. Choose the embassy or consulate of your main Schengen destination, or your first-entry country if there is no main destination.
    2. Apply no more than six months before entry, directly or through the embassy's application centre.
    3. Attend in person for your first application and interview. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required.
    4. Pay the applicable fee and wait for a decision.

Who needs it

Travellers whose nationality requires a visa must get one unless they qualify for an exemption.

Who doesn't

Citizens of the listed visa-free countries and territories can visit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Other exemptions cover European free movement, certain residence permits and qualifying family members.

How to apply

  1. Apply to Slovenia's embassy or consulate if Slovenia is your only or main destination.
  2. If you have no main destination, apply to the Schengen country you will enter first.
  3. Submit your application no more than six months before your planned entry. Some embassies use an external application centre.
  4. Attend in person for your first application and an interview. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required.
  5. Pay the applicable fee and wait for the decision.

What to bring

  • A recognised travel document.
  • Ten fingerprints and a digital photograph, if required. Children under 12 do not provide fingerprints.

Good to know

  • Count visits to all Schengen countries together when checking the 90-day limit.
  • Follow both the permitted stay and the validity dates on your visa.
  • Check whether your visa has any country restrictions.
  • Slovenia lists a funds reference amount of EUR 70, or EUR 35 for minors accompanied by parents.
  • Fingerprints provided within the previous 59 months may not need to be collected again.
  • The standard route to longer multiple-entry visas starts after using three visas in two years, followed by one-year, two-year and five-year visas. Nationality-specific rules can differ.
  • Visa fees can be reduced or waived in certain cases, or increased to EUR 180 for some applicants. Children under 12 are excluded from that increase.
  • A visa issued by Cyprus or Ireland does not allow entry to Slovenia.

Questions

Do I need a tourist visa for Slovenia?

Travellers whose nationality requires a visa must get one unless they qualify for an exemption. Citizens of the listed visa-free countries and territories can visit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Other exemptions cover European free movement, certain residence permits and qualifying family members.

What are the ways to get a tourist visa for Slovenia?

There are 4 options: Visa-free short visit (no visa at all); European free movement (no visa at all); Travel with an existing Schengen visa or residence permission (a special permit); Short-stay Schengen visa (a visa from an embassy).

Who can go to Slovenia without a tourist visa?

Ordinary passport holders from the listed countries and territories can visit for pleasure without a visa. Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland can enter, live and work in Slovenia without a visa.

How long can I stay on a Slovenia tourist visa?

Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

How much does a Slovenia tourist visa cost?

Standard fee: EUR 90. EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; free for children under 6. An application centre may charge an extra service fee of up to EUR 120.

How long does a Slovenia tourist visa take?

A decision is due within 15 calendar days after an accepted application is lodged, if there are no issues. Appointment shortages and delays can occur.

How long is a Slovenia tourist visa valid?

Usually covers the intended trip for new applicants. Multiple-entry visas can be valid for up to five years. Entries: One, two or multiple entries..

What documents do I need for a Slovenia tourist visa?

A recognised travel document.; Ten fingerprints and a digital photograph, if required. Children under 12 do not provide fingerprints..

How do I apply for a Slovenia tourist visa?

1. 1. Apply to Slovenia's embassy or consulate if Slovenia is your only or main destination. 2. 2. If you have no main destination, apply to the Schengen country you will enter first. 3. 3. Submit your application no more than six months before your planned entry. Some embassies use an external application centre. 4. 4. Attend in person for your first application and an interview. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required. 5. 5. Pay the applicable fee and wait for the decision.

What rules do I have to follow on a Slovenia tourist visa?

Count visits to all Schengen countries together when checking the 90-day limit. Follow both the permitted stay and the validity dates on your visa. Check whether your visa has any country restrictions. Slovenia lists a funds reference amount of EUR 70, or EUR 35 for minors accompanied by parents.

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