Slovenia

Visa Slovenia

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In Slovenia, visas are issued by Slovenian diplomatic missions and consular posts. The official section of the GOV.SI portal consulted on 2026-09-17 distinguishes Schengen visas of type A and type C from the national type D visa. The application is filed in person with the competent diplomatic mission or consular post. The page states the documents expected, the fees in euros and the processing times announced by the authority.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Government of the Republic of Slovenia (GOV.SI); visas are issued by Slovenian diplomatic missions and consular posts
Filing channel: Filing in person with the competent Slovenian diplomatic mission or consular post
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted; the page links to an electronic visa application form, which was not consulted
Portal language: Slovenian and English (English version consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

Type A visa — Schengen visa: The page lists this type among the Schengen visas issued by Slovenia, without setting it out in detail: “Not stated on the portal consulted”. Official page (new tab)
Type C visa — short-stay visa: Described as an authorization issued to a third-country national for entry and a temporary stay of up to 90 days. The application is filed with the Schengen country that is the main destination. Official page (new tab)
Type D visa — national long-stay visa: Described as an authorization for entry and stay for a period of 90 days to one year at most. It allows its holder to apply for a residence permit directly with the competent administrative unit. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to file the application

According to the official page, Slovenian diplomatic missions and consular posts issue Schengen visas of type A and type C as well as national type D visas. The application is filed in person with the diplomatic mission or the consular post. The page links to the list of Slovenian missions abroad.

For a short-stay visa, the page states that the application is addressed to the Schengen country that is the main destination of the trip. It also mentions an electronic visa application form, which was not consulted.

Steps in the procedure

Determine the visa type matching the length and the purpose of the stay, according to the A, C and D categories described by the page.
Identify the competent Slovenian diplomatic mission or consular post, from the list of missions abroad.
File the application at least 15 days before the intended trip and at the earliest six months before, according to the page consulted.
Attend in person to file the application and the documents required.
Give your fingerprints electronically for a short-stay visa, as the page states.
Wait for the decision of the Slovenian mission.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Valid passport.
Visa application form.
Photograph.
Medical insurance.
Supporting documents for the application.
Fingerprints, taken electronically for a short-stay visa.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the individual situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Fees and processing times stated

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 90 euros for an adult and 45 euros for a child aged 6 to 12. The page also mentions reduced fees provided for by agreements; those amounts depend on the applicant's nationality, fall under the nationality selector on this page and are not reproduced here. Only the official page is authoritative for them.

According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the normal processing time for a visa application is 15 days; it can be extended to 45 days when further examination is necessary. Those are the times displayed by the authority.

After the decision

The decision rests with the Slovenian diplomatic mission or consular post to which the application was made. The page does not describe the appeal procedure: “Not stated on the portal consulted”.

According to the page consulted, the type D visa allows its holder to apply for a residence permit directly with the competent administrative unit in Slovenia.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Slovenia to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you need a visa to travel to Slovenia?

It depends on the nationality and the purpose of the trip; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

In person with the competent Slovenian diplomatic mission or consular post, according to the official page. For a short stay, the application is addressed to the Schengen country that is the main destination of the trip.

What is the difference between the C visa and the D visa?

According to the page consulted, the type C visa allows entry and a temporary stay of up to 90 days, while the type D visa covers a period of 90 days to one year at most and makes it possible to apply afterwards for a residence permit.

When must the application be filed?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, at least 15 days before the intended trip and at the earliest six months before.

What fees and processing times are stated?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 90 euros for an adult, 45 euros for a child aged 6 to 12; a normal time of 15 days, which can be extended to 45 days if further examination is needed.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The page links to an electronic visa application form, which was not consulted.

Official sources

Entrée et séjour — portail du gouvernement de la République de Slovénie (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Entry and residence | GOV.SI (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The page does not set out the type A visa in detail: a reviewer must say whether VisaGuideline states its purpose from another official page.
The pages linked to the Slovenian missions abroad and to the electronic application form were not consulted and are therefore not listed among the official links.
The page describes neither the appeal procedure in the event of a refusal nor how to make an appointment.
The page mentions reduced fees linked to agreements, organized by nationality: they fall under the nationality selector and have not been included.

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