All foreign nationals who do not have a visa liberalization agreement must apply for a visa (travel permit) to Slovenia. You must first understand how the application procedure works and what specifications you must satisfy to submit a successful application for your visa.
Slovenian visa categories
The Slovenian permit may be divided into the following categories depending on the precise reason for the trip and the length of time that can be spent there:
Slovenia Schengen travel permit
The Schengen C category, often known as the short-term permit, is awarded for a period of up to 90 days within 180 days. These may also be categorized further based on the reason for the visit as follows:
Tourism
This is given to visitors to Slovenia who are just there to engage in tourism-related activities.
Business
This particular category is given to visitors who are coming to the nation on business for meetings, conferences, etc.
Visitor
People who enter the Republic of Slovenia to travel to see relatives or friends who live there fall under this category.
Activities
This classification enables visitors to Slovenia to attend cultural, religious, or sports activities.
Study
This is given to anyone coming into the nation to engage in 90-day or less short-term studies.
Slovenia national visa
The Slovenian national visa sometimes referred to as the long-term D type, is necessary for stays longer than 90 days but not exceeding one year. These may be split into the following categories depending on their intended use. However, take notice that you must transform your travel permit into a resident permit in Slovenia if your stay must last more than a year:
Study
People who are participating in studies that run longer than 90 days are given this form of document.
Work
Issued for engaging with employment-related activities in Slovenia.
Family reunification
This travel permit is given to visitors who want to stay in the nation for a significant amount of time to reunite with their family members.
Documents needed for a visa to Slovenia
The general documentation you would need for the Slovenian permit is shown below. It should be noted that extra documentation may be required depending on the specific kind:
- Valid passport with two blank pages for stamps and visas.
- Passport not older than ten years.
- Valid for six months post-departure.
- Any previous passports should be attached.
- A cover letter with applicant details.
- The funding source should be stated.
- The goal and length of the visit should be made crystal clear in it.
- It must be addressed to the Slovenian Embassy and have the applicant’s signature.
- Proof of accommodation: Hotel bookings, invitations, or rental reservations.
- Travel insurance.
- Proof of occupation: Documents such as a letter of employment, business license, etc.
- Financial records like bank statements from the previous three months, passbook, an ITR, etc.
Application for a visa
To apply for a visa to Slovenia, you must complete the following steps:
Find the closest embassy/consulate of Slovenia
You must schedule an appointment with the closest Slovenian embassy or consulate as the initial step in the visa application procedure. At least two weeks before your intended journey to Slovenia, make an appointment.
Assemble all necessary documentation
Make sure you have all the documentation needed for your Slovenia travel permit before submitting your application.
File a visa application
Send the application form and other necessary papers to the Slovenian embassy or consulate after receiving the appointment date from them. Attend a visa interview if requested. The interview is required so that the interviewer can understand why you are visiting.
Await the outcome
Your application will typically take two weeks to complete, after which the embassy or consulate will inform you of their decision on your request for a visa.
Online Slovenian visa application
Only those from nations outside of the EEA/EU are eligible to apply for a visa to Slovenia online; otherwise, you must visit a visa center. The steps are:
- Go to the E-Application area of the Slovenian Government website.
- Create an account and begin completing your visa application.
- A PDF of your application and a visa application number will be emailed to you.
- Print out the emails’ attachments.
- Send them to the Swedish embassy or consulate that is closest to you.
Even if you complete the application form online, you must still go to the visa facility to submit it in its entirety. In the future, it’s anticipated that online Slovenia visa applications will be widely accessible; at the moment, only specified circumstances qualify for an online visa.
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