Visa Information

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Applicants, who intend to travel to Slovenia purely for tourist purposes, i.e. visiting for leisure, recreation or sightseeing, and provide for their own accommodation (hotel, hostel, B&B, camping, …) need to apply as Tourist.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country.
3. applying for a short stay visa (Tourist: including Minors, Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit)

Personal Data Protection Information

VFS Global processes personal data on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and is bound by standard contractual clauses (Commission Decision 2010/87/EU) to provide the same standard of personal data protection as the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia under the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

Personal data is processed for the purpose of visa applications in administrative procedures conducted by a competent embassy or consulate-general of the Republic of Slovenia.

Your personal data, including photograph and fingerprints, where applicable, are mandatory elements of a visa application. If you decide not to submit the requested personal data, your application may be deemed inadmissible or may be rejected.

The legal basis for processing personal data is provided by Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) and Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation).

You have the right to request from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia access to, and the rectification or erasure of, personal data or a restriction on the processing of data concerning you, or to object to such processing, including the right to data portability, pursuant to Articles 15 through 20 of the General Data Protection Regulation.

You have the right to lodge a complaint concerning the processing of personal data with the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia, located at Dunajska cesta 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The above information does not apply to personal data processed by VFS Global concerning the payment of consular and service fees or to personal data processed by VFS Global in relation to additional commercial services.

Visa and Service Fees

Gratis:

• minors under the age of 6;
• pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training;
• researchers who hold a doctoral degree (or an appropriate higher education qualification which gives that third-country national access to doctoral program) travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research or participating in a scientific seminar or conference;
• representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations;
• holders of diplomatic and service passports;
• Family members need to pay a visa fee unless they are covered by the Directive 2004/38/EC.

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT 20%) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh) or Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

For detailed information please visit the website of the Embassy of Slovenia –
https://www.gov.si/en/representations/embassy-london/visa-information-of-the-embassy-london/

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under the Overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Please provide the documents according to the Check List enclosed herewith, please click here.

For Minors, please click here.

1. Filled out and signed visa application form. All sections must be filled out. State that an item is not applicable with N/A. Please indicate your e-mail address and a contact phone number.
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2. Valid national passport. In order to apply for a visa:

   • Your passport must be valid at least 3 months longer than the intended stay.
   • Passport issued more than 10 years ago cannot be considered for the application (regardless if the passport is still valid/was prolonged).
   • At least two pages must be empty in the visa section of the passport.
3. Proof of resident status in the UK: UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.

4. Proof of Purpose of Travel - Tourism

   • Confirmed hotel booking for the full stay in the Schengen area or any other appropriate document stating the planned accommodation; or
   • Booking confirmation of a European tour or any other appropriate document.
5. Proof of travel arrangements: Detailed travel itinerary from departure to return, such as flight/train/bus (roundtrip) tickets or other proof of intended transport. If you are driving to Slovenia, please provide details of the vehicle and driver(s) (rent-a-car confirmation, proof of ownership of vehicle, driving licence) as well as ferry/Euroshuttle tickets.

6. Proof of employment / Proof of student status: Reference letter from employer stating your position and salary or recent pay slips (last three months). / A recent, officially signed letter from a UK school, college or university stating dates of enrolment and expected completion of studies, name of the applicant and type of studies.

   If self-employed: recent letter from an accountant, banker or a solicitor (official headed letter with name, date of issue, address, telephone number and position of signatory and registration number in the UK) stating self-employment or business ownership in the UK or letter from the tax authorities

7. Proof of sufficient financial means for the intended journey: Bank account statements for the last three months; bank statements must show the name and address of holder(s). Electronic printouts are accepted. Credit card(s) and credit card account statement indicating the cardholder’s name and address. The statement must contain information on the monthly limit or the spending cap.

8. Medical travel insurance document: Applicants must present travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of 30.000 EUR, valid throughout the territory of Schengen member states. Insurance must cover any expenses which might arise in connection with urgent medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or repatriation for medical reasons, or repatriation of remains.

   • Applicants for a visa for one or two entries must prove that they are in possession of travel medical insurance covering the whole period of their stay in Schengen area.
   • Applicants for a visa for multiple entries shall prove that they are in possession of travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. The insurance must only cover the period of effective stay, not the validity of the visa. However, in cases of multiple entry visas, the insurance must be bought for each trip to the Schengen area – failure to provide proof of insurance at the border is grounds for denial of entry into the Schengen area countries. We suggest the insurance coverage is a couple of days longer than the intended stay, for cases of delayed flights or similar.
   • Make sure that your insurance coverage letter will meet all the requirements and all information clearly shown.
   • Full policies will not be studied.

*This does not apply to holders of diplomatic passports

If the applicant is a minor (under 18) and travels without parents or with one parent, please submit all requested documents depending on the purpose of the visit as listed above, and:

• The minor's birth certificate;
• Original passports of both parents or a certified copy of the biodata pages of both passports;
• If travelling alone: consent of both parents or legal guardians (notarized);
• If travelling with one parent or legal guardian only: consent of another parent or legal guardian (notarized);
• If the single parent with whom the minor is to travel, holds the paternal authority alone: a document that proves he/she is the only parental authority e.g. birth certificate of the minor indicating only one parent, death certificate of the absent parent or a court ruling on the custody arrangement;
• British school certificate, if applicable.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Fingerprint specifications

You will be exempted from the obligation of biometric data (fingerprints) if:

• You are under 12 years of age.
• The collection of fingerprints is physically impossible for you. If you are unable to provide a fingerprint scan, you’ll have to provide a medical certificate to support their claim.
• You are Head of State, member of royal family, and member of the national Governments (with your official delegations and spouses) and are travelling for official purposes
• If you have been fingeprinted in the last 59 months when submitting the Schengen visa application.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 calendar days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time processing period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being fully booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore, VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Manchester or Edinburgh, need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Application Form

In order to apply for Slovenia visa applicants must provide an online visa application form (VAF).

Therefore each applicant first needs to duly complete and print the online Schengen visa application form as follows:

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
2. Duly complete the online visa application form Electronically (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated place
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Applicants, who intend to travel to visit and stay with family/friends legally residing in Slovenia, need to apply for a Visitor Family/Friend visa.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa, a C type visa (see example here), for the UK, then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country.
3. applying for a short stay visa (Tourist: including Minors, Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit)

Personal Data Protection Information

VFS Global processes personal data on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and is bound by standard contractual clauses (Commission Decision 2010/87/EU) to provide the same standard of personal data protection as the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia under the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

Personal data is processed for the purpose of visa applications in administrative procedures conducted by a competent embassy or consulate-general of the Republic of Slovenia.

Your personal data, including photograph and fingerprints, where applicable, are mandatory elements of a visa application. If you decide not to submit the requested personal data, your application may be deemed inadmissible or may be rejected.

The legal basis for processing personal data is provided by Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) and Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation).

You have the right to request from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia access to, and the rectification or erasure of, personal data or a restriction on the processing of data concerning you, or to object to such processing, including the right to data portability, pursuant to Articles 15 through 20 of the General Data Protection Regulation.

You have the right to lodge a complaint concerning the processing of personal data with the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia, located at Dunajska cesta 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The above information does not apply to personal data processed by VFS Global concerning the payment of consular and service fees or to personal data processed by VFS Global in relation to additional commercial services.

Visa and Service Fees

Gratis:

• minors under the age of 6;
• pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training;
• researchers who hold a doctoral degree (or an appropriate higher education qualification which gives that third-country national access to doctoral program) travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research or participating in a scientific seminar or conference;
• representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations;
• holders of diplomatic and service passports;
• Family members need to pay a visa fee unless they are covered by the Directive 2004/38/EC.

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT 20%) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh) or Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

For detailed information please visit the website of the Embassy of Slovenia –
https://www.gov.si/en/representations/embassy-london/visa-information-of-the-embassy-london/

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Please provide the documents according to the Check List enclosed herewith, please click here.

For Minors, please click here.

1. Filled out and visa application form. All sections must be filled out. State that an item is not applicable with N/A. Please indicate your e-mail address and a contact phone number.

2. Valid national passport. In order to apply for a visa:

   • Your passport must be valid at least 3 months longer than the intended stay.
   • Passport issued more than 10 years ago cannot be considered for the application (regardless if the passport is still valid/was prolonged).
   • At least two pages must be empty in the visa section of the passport.
3. Proof of resident status in the UK: UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.

4. Proof of Purpose of Travel – Family and friends visit:

   • Initiation by way of Letter of Guarantee, authorised by the administration unit in Slovenia;
   • Documents in relation to accommodation (hotel booking, etc), or proof of sufficient means to cover this accommodation;
   • Copy of data page of passport or residence permit of host in Slovenia, if staying with one;
   • Proof of family relationship (if relevant).
5. Proof of travel arrangements: Detailed travel itinerary from departure to return, such as flight/train/bus (roundtrip) tickets or other proof of intended transport. If you are driving to Slovenia, please provide details of the vehicle and driver(s) (rent-a-car confirmation, proof of ownership of vehicle, driving licence) as well as ferry/Euroshuttle tickets.

6. Proof of employment / Proof of student status: Reference letter from employer stating your position and salary or recent pay slips (last three months). / A recent, officially signed letter from a UK school, college or university stating dates of enrolment and expected completion of studies, name of the applicant and type of studies.

   If self-employed: recent letter from an accountant, banker or a solicitor (official headed letter with name, date of issue, address, telephone number and position of signatory and registration number in the UK) stating self-employment or business ownership in the UK or letter from the tax authorities

   Proof of sufficient financial means for the intended journey: Bank account statements for the last three months; bank statements must show the name and address of holder(s). Electronic printouts are accepted. Credit card(s) and credit card account statement indicating the cardholder’s name and address. The statement must contain information on the monthly limit or the spending cap.

7. Medical travel insurance document: Applicants must present travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of 30.000 EUR, valid throughout the territory of Schengen member states. Insurance must cover any expenses which might arise in connection with urgent medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or repatriation for medical reasons, or repatriation of remains.

   • Applicants for a visa for one or two entries must prove that they are in possession of travel medical insurance covering the whole period of their stay in Schengen area.
   • Applicants for a visa for multiple entries shall prove that they are in possession of travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. The insurance must only cover the period of effective stay, not the validity of the visa. However, in cases of multiple entry visas, the insurance must be bought for each trip to the Schengen area – failure to provide proof of insurance at the border is grounds for denial of entry into the Schengen area countries. We suggest the insurance coverage is a couple of days longer than the intended stay, for cases of delayed flights or similar.
   • Make sure that your insurance coverage letter will meet all the requirements and all information clearly shown.
   • Full policies will not be studied.

*This does not apply to holders of diplomatic passports

If the applicant is a minor (under 18) and travels without parents or with one parent, please submit all requested documents depending on the purpose of the visit as listed above, and:

• The minor's birth certificate;
• Original passports of both parents or a certified copy of the biodata pages of both passports;
• If travelling alone: consent of both parents or legal guardians (notarized);
• If travelling with one parent or legal guardian only: consent of another parent or legal guardian (notarized);
• If the single parent with whom the minor is to travel, holds the paternal authority alone: a document that proves he/she is the only parental authority e.g. birth certificate of the minor indicating only one parent, death certificate of the absent parent or a court ruling on the custody arrangement;
• British school certificate, if applicable.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Fingerprint specifications

You will be exempted from the obligation of biometric data (fingerprints) if:

• You are under 12 years of age.
• The collection of fingerprints is physically impossible for you. If you are unable to provide a fingerprint scan, you’ll have to provide a medical certificate to support their claim.
• You are Head of State, member of royal family, and member of the national Governments (with your official delegations and spouses) and are travelling for official purposes
• If you have been fingeprinted in the last 59 months when submitting the Schengen visa application.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 calendar days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being fully booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore, VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Manchester or Edinburgh, need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Application Form

In order to apply for Slovenia visa applicants must provide an online visa application form (VAF).

Therefore each applicant first needs to duly complete and print the online Schengen visa application form as follows:

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
2. Duly complete the visa application form Electronically (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated place
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

Please note that as of 1 January 2021 holders of UK Resident Permits/Cards for EU family members are no longer exempt from Visa when travelling to the Schengen area.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

SIMPLIFIED VISA APPLICATION PROCESS (Directive 2004/38/EC)

This category applies only to EU/EEA citizen's family members who are residing in the UK and travelling to an EU Member State of which the EU citizen is NOT a national.

Please note that the Slovenian citizen's family members residing in the UK are not able to apply under Directive 2004/38/EC for travelling to Slovenia.

Slovenian citizen's family members will need to apply under private visit (family, friends).

Following family members of EU/EEA and Swiss citizens (no family members of Slovenian and UK citizens) are entitled to apply for a Schengen visa as a EEA/EU Family member, i.e. submitting fewer documents required than regular Tourists and exempt from paying the applicable visa fee, when travelling together with their EEA/EU or Swiss Family member:

1. Spouse
2. Child(ren)
3. Registered partner

Any applicant, travelling without his/her EEA/EU or Swiss Family member, cannot apply as EEA/EU Family member and need to apply for a Tourist visa, i.e. providing all the required documents and paying the applicable visa fee.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country.
3. applying for a short stay visa

Personal Data Protection Information

VFS Global processes personal data on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and is bound by standard contractual clauses (Commission Decision 2010/87/EU) to provide the same standard of personal data protection as the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia under the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

Personal data is processed for the purpose of visa applications in administrative procedures conducted by a competent embassy or consulate-general of the Republic of Slovenia.

Your personal data, including photograph and fingerprints, where applicable, are mandatory elements of a visa application. If you decide not to submit the requested personal data, your application may be deemed inadmissible or may be rejected.

The legal basis for processing personal data is provided by Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) and Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation).

You have the right to request from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia access to, and the rectification or erasure of, personal data or a restriction on the processing of data concerning you, or to object to such processing, including the right to data portability, pursuant to Articles 15 through 20 of the General Data Protection Regulation.

You have the right to lodge a complaint concerning the processing of personal data with the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia, located at Dunajska cesta 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The above information does not apply to personal data processed by VFS Global concerning the payment of consular and service fees or to personal data processed by VFS Global in relation to additional commercial services.

Visa and Service Fees

Gratis:

• minors under the age of 6;
• pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training;
• researchers who hold a doctoral degree (or an appropriate higher education qualification which gives that third-country national access to doctoral program) travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research or participating in a scientific seminar or conference;
• representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations;
• holders of diplomatic and service passports;
• Family members need to pay a visa fee unless they are covered by the Directive 2004/38/EC.

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT 20%) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh) or Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

For detailed information please visit the website of the Embassy of Slovenia –
https://www.gov.si/en/representations/embassy-london/visa-information-of-the-embassy-london/

Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under the Overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Please provide the documents according to the Check List enclosed herewith, please click here.

For Minors, please click here.

Please note that as of 1 January 2021 holders of UK Resident Permits/Cards for EU family members are no longer exempt from Visa when travelling to the Schengen area.

This category applies only to EU/EEA citizen's family members who are residing in the UK and travelling to an EU Member State of which the EU citizen is NOT a national.

Please note that the Slovenian citizen's family members residing in the UK are not able to apply under Directive 2004/38/EC for travelling to Slovenia.

Slovenian citizen's family members will need to apply under private visit (family, friends).

Following family members of EU/EEA and Swiss citizens (no family members of Slovenian and UK citizens) are entitled to apply for a Schengen visa as a EEA/EU Family member, i.e. submitting fewer documents required than regular Tourists and exempt from paying the applicable visa fee, when travelling together with their EEA/EU or Swiss Family member:

1. Spouse
2. Child(ren)
3. Registered partner

Any applicant, travelling without his/her EEA/EU or Swiss Family member, cannot apply as EEA/EU Family member and needs to apply for a Tourist visa, i.e. providing all the required documents and paying the applicable visa fee

Required documents for simplified visa procedure:

1. Filled out and signed visa application form. All sections must be filled out. State that an item is not applicable with N/A. Please indicate your e-mail address and a contact phone number.
2. Valid national passport. In order to apply for a visa:
• Your passport must be valid at least 3 months longer than the intended stay.
• Passport issued more than 10 years ago cannot be considered for the application (regardless if the passport is still valid/was prolonged).
• At least two pages must be empty in the visa section of the passport.
3. One recent color photo, passport size. The photo cannot be older than 3 months. Further instructions are below:
• Size of the photograph: 3,5 x 4,5 cm
• Facial image shall not comprise more than 70% of the photograph (on all of the four sides has to be 3 to 5 mm of empty space from head to the edge)
• The photograph can be black and white or color, the background light brown or light blue, but in any case not white or dark blue
• The person must not show his or her teeth
• Head has to be leveled, nose in the middle of the photograph
• Sharpness and contrast are important
• A person, who wears glasses, must ensure that the frames do not cover eyes and that there is no visible reflection on the glasses
• On the photographs of children, hands of parents or toys must not be seen (the best way to photograph them is lying down)
• Best photograph for fair-haired or white-haired persons is black and white.
4. Proof of residence status in the UK: UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.
5. Proof of family relationship with an EU citizen (e.g. original marriage certificate, birth certificate, proof of durability of partnerships + copies thereof) and their identity document (original passport + copy thereof).

Documents establishing that you shall accompany or join EU citizen in Slovenia (e.g. a proof that the EU citizen already resides in Slovenia or a confirmation that the EU citizen will travel to Slovenia with you such as flight tickets, hotel reservations, etc.).

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Fingerprint specifications

You will be exempted from the obligation of biometric data (fingerprints) if:

• You are under 12 years of age.
• The collection of fingerprints is physically impossible for you. If you are unable to provide a fingerprint scan, you’ll have to provide a medical certificate to support their claim.
• You are Head of State, member of royal family, and member of the national Governments (with your official delegations and spouses) and are travelling for official purposes
• If you have been fingeprinted in the last 59 months when submitting the Schengen visa application.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 calendar days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time may extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being fully booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore, VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Manchester or Edinburgh, need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Application Form

In order to apply for Slovenia visa applicants must provide an online visa application form (VAF).

Therefore each applicant first needs to duly complete and print the online Schengen visa application form as follows:

Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)

1. Duly complete the visa application form Electronically (as per the passport’s details)
2. Select File in Menu bar
3. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated place
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Applicants, who intend to travel to Slovenia for business purposes, i.e. visiting a business/company to have meetings, to make business deals, to recruit, to train or other work related activities can apply for a Business visa.

Every Business visa application has to be confirmed by an invitation letter from a business/company based in Slovenia, if not, applicant will need to apply for a Tourist visa.

In regards to conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop the following applicants can also apply for a Business visa:

1. Applicants-employees going to attend a conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop organised by their company or another company directly related to their company
2. Applicants-employees going to be actively involved in a conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop

Employer letter needs to confirm clearly the purpose of attending the conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop, if not, applicant will need to apply as Tourist.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country.
3. applying for a short stay visa (Tourist: including Minors, Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit)

Personal Data Protection Information

VFS Global processes personal data on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and is bound by standard contractual clauses (Commission Decision 2010/87/EU) to provide the same standard of personal data protection as the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia under the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

Personal data is processed for the purpose of visa applications in administrative procedures conducted by a competent embassy or consulate-general of the Republic of Slovenia.

Your personal data, including photograph and fingerprints, where applicable, are mandatory elements of a visa application. If you decide not to submit the requested personal data, your application may be deemed inadmissible or may be rejected.

The legal basis for processing personal data is provided by Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) and Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation).

You have the right to request from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia access to, and the rectification or erasure of, personal data or a restriction on the processing of data concerning you, or to object to such processing, including the right to data portability, pursuant to Articles 15 through 20 of the General Data Protection Regulation.

You have the right to lodge a complaint concerning the processing of personal data with the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia, located at Dunajska cesta 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The above information does not apply to personal data processed by VFS Global concerning the payment of consular and service fees or to personal data processed by VFS Global in relation to additional commercial services.

Visa and Service Fees

Gratis:

• minors under the age of 6;
• pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training;
• researchers who hold a doctoral degree (or an appropriate higher education qualification which gives that third-country national access to doctoral program) travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research or participating in a scientific seminar or conference;
• representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations;
• holders of diplomatic and service passports;
• Family members need to pay a visa fee unless they are covered by the Directive 2004/38/EC.

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT 20%) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh) or Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

For detailed information please visit the website of the Embassy of Slovenia –
https://www.gov.si/en/representations/embassy-london/visa-information-of-the-embassy-london/

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under the Overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Please provide the documents according to the Check List enclosed herewith, please click here.

1. Filled out and signed visa application form. All sections must be filled out. State that an item is not applicable with N/A. Please indicate your e-mail address and a contact phone number.
2. Valid national passport. In order to apply for a visa:
• Your passport must be valid at least 3 months longer than the intended stay.
• Passport issued more than 10 years ago cannot be considered for the application (regardless if the passport is still valid/was prolonged).
• At least two pages must be empty in the visa section of the passport.
3. Proof of resident status in the UK: UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.
4. Proof of Purpose of Travel - Business or Conference:
• A business partner may issue either a guarantee letter or an invitation letter alongside the letter of guarantee. Both letters should be certified by the Administrative Unit
• Other documents which show the existence of trade relations or relations for work purposes;
• Entry tickets or registration for fairs and congresses.
5. Proof of travel arrangements: Detailed travel itinerary from departure to return, such as flight/train/bus (roundtrip) tickets or other proof of intended transport. If you are driving to Slovenia, please provide details of the vehicle and driver(s) (rent-a-car confirmation, proof of ownership of vehicle, driving licence) as well as ferry/Euroshuttle tickets.

6. Proof of employment / Proof of student status: Reference letter from employer stating your position and salary or recent pay slips (last three months). / A recent, officially signed letter from a UK school, college or university stating dates of enrolment and expected completion of studies, name of the applicant and type of studies.

   If self-employed: recent letter from an accountant, banker or a solicitor (official headed letter with name, date of issue, address, telephone number and position of signatory and registration number in the UK) stating self-employment or business ownership in the UK or letter from the tax authorities

7. Proof of sufficient financial means for the intended journey: Bank account statements for the last three months; bank statements must show the name and address of holder(s). Electronic printouts are accepted. Credit card(s) and credit card account statement indicating the cardholder’s name and address. The statement must contain information on the monthly limit or the spending cap.
8. Medical travel insurance document: Applicants must present travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of 30.000 EUR, valid throughout the territory of Schengen member states. Insurance must cover any expenses which might arise in connection with urgent medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or repatriation for medical reasons, or repatriation of remains.
• Applicants for a visa for one or two entries must prove that they are in possession of travel medical insurance covering the whole period of their stay in Schengen area.
• Applicants for a visa for multiple entries shall prove that they are in possession of travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. The insurance must only cover the period of effective stay, not the validity of the visa. However, in cases of multiple entry visas, the insurance must be bought for each trip to the Schengen area – failure to provide proof of insurance at the border is grounds for denial of entry into the Schengen area countries. We suggest the insurance coverage is a couple of days longer than the intended stay, for cases of delayed flights or similar.
• Make sure that your insurance coverage letter will meet all the requirements and all information clearly shown.
• Full policies will not be studied.
• PLEASE NOTE: the insurance coverage letter is a compulsory document*. If the Medical insurance document is missing, the visa application will not be accepted.

*This does not apply to holders of diplomatic passports

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Fingerprint specifications

You will be exempted from the obligation of biometric data (fingerprints) if:

• You are under 12 years of age.
• The collection of fingerprints is physically impossible for you. If you are unable to provide a fingerprint scan, you’ll have to provide a medical certificate to support their claim.
• You are Head of State, member of royal family, and member of the national Governments (with your official delegations and spouses) and are travelling for official purposes
• If you have been fingeprinted in the last 59 months when submitting the Schengen visa application.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 calendar days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time may extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being fully booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore, VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Manchester or Edinburgh, need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Application Form

In order to apply for Slovenia visa applicants must provide an online visa application form (VAF).

Therefore each applicant first needs to duly complete and print the online Schengen visa application form as follows:

Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)

1. Duly complete the visa application form Electronically (as per the passport’s details)
2. Select File in Menu bar
3. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated place
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

If you are travelling for another reason (not tourism, business or to visit family/friends) please apply for this category.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country.
3. applying for a short stay visa (Tourist: including Minors, Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit)

Personal Data Protection Information

VFS Global processes personal data on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and is bound by standard contractual clauses (Commission Decision 2010/87/EU) to provide the same standard of personal data protection as the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia under the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

Personal data is processed for the purpose of visa applications in administrative procedures conducted by a competent embassy or consulate-general of the Republic of Slovenia.

Your personal data, including photograph and fingerprints, where applicable, are mandatory elements of a visa application. If you decide not to submit the requested personal data, your application may be deemed inadmissible or may be rejected.

The legal basis for processing personal data is provided by Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) and Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation).

You have the right to request from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia access to, and the rectification or erasure of, personal data or a restriction on the processing of data concerning you, or to object to such processing, including the right to data portability, pursuant to Articles 15 through 20 of the General Data Protection Regulation.

You have the right to lodge a complaint concerning the processing of personal data with the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia, located at Dunajska cesta 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The above information does not apply to personal data processed by VFS Global concerning the payment of consular and service fees or to personal data processed by VFS Global in relation to additional commercial services.

Visa and Service Fees

Gratis:

• minors under the age of 6;
• pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training;
• researchers who hold a doctoral degree (or an appropriate higher education qualification which gives that third-country national access to doctoral program) travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research or participating in a scientific seminar or conference;
• representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations;
• holders of diplomatic and service passports;
• Family members of EU or Swiss citizens covered by the Directive 2004/38/EC.

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh) or Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICATNS:

For detailed information please visit the website of the Embassy of Slovenia –
https://www.gov.si/en/representations/embassy-london/visa-information-of-the-embassy-london/

1. Filled out and signed visa application form. All sections must be filled out. State that an item is not applicable with N/A. Please indicate your e-mail address and a contact phone number. Please note that the application form must be signed in two places: the first refers to the application (section 37) and the second is the Schengen consent that follows.
2. Valid national passport. In order to apply for a visa:
• Your passport must be valid at least 3 months longer than the intended stay.
• Passport issued more than 10 years ago cannot be considered for the application (regardless if the passport is still valid/was prolonged).
• At least two pages must be empty in the visa section of the passport.
3. Proof of resident status in the UK: UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.

4. Proof of travel arrangements: Detailed travel itinerary from departure to return, such as flight/train/bus (roundtrip) tickets or other proof of intended transport.

   If you are driving to Slovenia, please provide details of the vehicle and driver(s) (rent-a-car confirmation, proof of ownership of vehicle, driving licence) as well as ferry/Euroshuttle tickets.

5. Proof of employment / Proof of student status: Reference letter from employer stating your position and salary or recent pay slips (last three months). / A recent, officially signed letter from a UK school, college or university stating dates of enrolment and expected completion of studies, name of the applicant and type of studies.

   If self-employed: recent letter from an accountant, banker or a solicitor (official headed letter with name, date of issue, address, telephone number and position of signatory and registration number in the UK) stating self-employment or business ownership in the UK or letter from the tax authorities

6. Proof of sufficient financial means for the intended journey: Bank account statements for the last three months; bank statements must show the name and address of holder(s). Electronic printouts are accepted. Credit card(s) and credit card account statement indicating the cardholder’s name and address. The statement must contain information on the monthly limit or the spending cap.
7. Medical travel insurance document: Applicants must present travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of 30.000 EUR, valid throughout the territory of Schengen member states. Insurance must cover any expenses which might arise in connection with urgent medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or repatriation for medical reasons, or repatriation of remains. 
• Applicants for a visa for one or two entries must prove that they are in possession of travel medical insurance covering the whole period of their stay in Schengen area.
• Applicants for a visa for multiple entries shall prove that they are in possession of travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. The insurance must only cover the period of effective stay, not the validity of the visa. However, in cases of multiple entry visas, the insurance must be bought for each trip to the Schengen area – failure to provide proof of insurance at the border is grounds for denial of entry into the Schengen area countries. We suggest the insurance coverage is a couple of days longer than the intended stay, for cases of delayed flights or similar.
• Make sure that your insurance coverage letter will meet all the requirements and all information clearly shown.
• Full policies will not be studied.

• PLEASE NOTE: the insurance coverage letter is a compulsory document*. If the Medical insurance document is missing, the visa application will not be accepted.

  *This does not apply to holders of diplomatic passports

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS by category:

1. Medical treatment:
1. An official document of the medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution;
2. Proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment;
3. Proof of prepayment of the treatment.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Fingerprint specifications

Fingerprints are collected from all applicants, except for the following: children up to 12 years of age, applicants who have submitted fingerprints in the last five years (59 months) for a short-stay visa (C Type), applicants for whom fingerprinting is physically impossible, heads of state and government and their delegations if invited for an official visit, and members of royal families if invited for an official visit.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 3 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 2 weeks, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time may take 3 weeks.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being fully booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Manchester or Edinburgh, need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Application Form

In order to apply for Slovenia visa applicants must provide an visa application form (VAF).

Therefore each applicant first needs to duly complete and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:

Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)

1. Duly complete the visa application form Electronically (as per the passport’s details)
2. Select File in Menu bar
3. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated place
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.

Overview

If you wish to stay in Slovenia for purposes other than those permitted on the basis of your visa, you are required to be in possession of a residence permit. The first temporary residence permit is issued by a respective Administrative Unit (upravna enota) in Slovenia and must be obtained prior to traveling to Slovenia, apart from the exceptions stipulated by law.

Please contact Slovenian Embassy for the application form and information whether you should submit residence permit application at the Slovenian diplomatic mission abroad or directly at the respective authority in Slovenia.

If you are eligible to submit residence permit application abroad, you may opt to submit it at VFS Visa Application Centers in the UK.

Visa and Service Fees

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT 20%) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh) or Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICATNS:

• Application for a residence permit (contact the Embassy for the application).
• Biometric data: recent photo size 3,5 x 4,5 cm, not older than six months, and digital capture of fingerprints.
• Sign consent form to allow VFS to collect and handle personal data on behalf of the Embassy of Slovenia in the UK.
• An original valid passport or certified copy (the expiry date of which exceeds the intended period of stay in the Republic of Slovenia by at least three months).
• Health insurance certificate covering urgent health care services in the Republic of Slovenia as a minimum requirement.
• Sufficient means of subsistence in a monthly amount at least equal to the basic minimal income in the Republic of Slovenia.
• A certificate of no criminal record not older than three months from applicant's country of origin, certified and translated into Slovenian (ACRO Police Certificate certified with an Apostille seal).

Aside from requirements listed above the applicants are also required to fulfill other conditions for the issue of the first temporary residence permit, all of which depend on the purpose of their stay in Slovenia.

Legislatively recognized purposes for stay in Slovenia may be:

• Employment or work,
• Family reunification with Slovenian citizen with permanent residence in Slovenia or with citizen of an EU and EEA country with a residence registration certificate issued in Slovenia, and, if requirements stipulated by Foreigners Act are met, also with citizen of other country who has a residence permit in Slovenia,
• Studies, specialist training, development of practical skills, participating in international exchange programs, participating in international volunteer exchange programs,
• Research or educational work in the field of higher education,
• Slovenian descendant to the second generation in direct descent,
• Other justified reasons.

Photo Specifications

One recent colour photo, passport size. The photo cannot be older than 3 months. Further instructions are below:

• Size of the photograph: 3.5 x 4.5 cm;
• Facial image shall not comprise more than 70% of the photograph (on all of the four sides has to be 3 to 5 mm of empty space from head to the edge);
• The person must not show his or her teeth;
• Head has to be levelled, nose in the middle of the photograph;
• Sharpness and contrast are important;
• Face has to be evenly brightened and without shadows;

A person, who wears glasses, must ensure that the frames do not cover eyes and that there is no visible reflection on the glasses;

On the photographs of children, hands of parents or toys must not be seen (the best way to photograph them is lying down);

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Fingerprint specifications

Fingerprints are collected from all applicants, except for the following: children under the age of 6 and applicants for whom fingerprinting is physically impossible on one or both hands.

Processing Time

Residence permit applications will be sent to the competent authority in Slovenia for processing. The procedure will take several months.

Application Form

Please contact Slovenian Embassy in London for the application form and information whether you should submit residence permit application at the Slovenian diplomatic mission abroad or directly at the respective authority in Slovenia

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online by the applicant.

WHO CAN APPLY

Foreigner fulfilling legal conditions who intends to stay in Slovenia for more than three months is issued a long-term national visa "D" with validity up to 1 year.

Personal Data Protection Information

VFS Global processes personal data on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and is bound by standard contractual clauses (Commission Decision 2010/87/EU) to provide the same standard of personal data protection as the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia under the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

Personal data is processed for the purpose of visa applications in administrative procedures conducted by a competent embassy or consulate-general of the Republic of Slovenia.

Your personal data, including photograph and fingerprints, where applicable, are mandatory elements of a visa application. If you decide not to submit the requested personal data, your application may be deemed inadmissible or may be rejected.

The legal basis for processing personal data is provided by Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) and Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation).

You have the right to request from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia access to, and the rectification or erasure of, personal data or a restriction on the processing of data concerning you, or to object to such processing, including the right to data portability, pursuant to Articles 15 through 20 of the General Data Protection Regulation.

You have the right to lodge a complaint concerning the processing of personal data with the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia, located at Dunajska cesta 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The above information does not apply to personal data processed by VFS Global concerning the payment of consular and service fees or to personal data processed by VFS Global in relation to additional commercial services.

Visa and Service Fees

Gratis:

• minors under the age of 6;
• pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training;
• researchers who hold a doctoral degree (or an appropriate higher education qualification which gives that third-country national access to doctoral program) travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research or participating in a scientific seminar or conference;
• representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations;
• holders of diplomatic and service passports;
• Family members of EU or Swiss citizens covered by the Directive 2004/38/EC.

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh) or Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICATNS:

Article 20 of the Foreigner’s Act defines that visa "D" is issued to:

Please follow the requirements from our Check list

1. Close family member of Slovenian/EU citizen for the purpose of reuniting with his/her family in Slovenia (visa D is issued solely to foreigners with visa requirement for entering Schengen area)

   Following documentation should be enclosed to visa application form:

   • original passport - must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from Slovenia and other Schengen member states;
   • one color photograph dimension 3,5 x 4,5 cm (face must cover 70-80% of the photograph);
   • evidence of marriage (extract from Slovenian registry) or evidence of extramarital community (document verifying extramarital community in accordance with local legislation);
   • birth certificate (for family reunification with minor children);
   • for integration with non-biological parents, parties must submit a biological parent's consent or a court judgment or the decision of the Centre for Social Work;
   • certified non-criminal record, not older than 3 months (due to subsequent procedure for obtaining residence permit at the competent authority in Slovenia);
   • evidence of sufficient funds for support which should demonstrate sufficient means of subsistence in the amount equal to the minimum income in Slovenia; aliens applying the principle of free movement under Directive 2004/38/EC are exempt from this requirement, i.e. in the case of family reunion of aliens with the citizens of other European Union countries living in Slovenia;
   • travel health insurance in the value of at least 30.000 EUR for the period of the validity of visa.

2. Diplomats and administrative-technical personnel and their family members as defined in Article 47 of the Aliens Act who travel to Slovenia with the purpose to take their posts as members of diplomatic mission or consulate or international organization with a seat in the Republic of Slovenia or as personal staff of diplomats (baby sitters, cooks, etc.)

   Following documentation should be enclosed to visa application form:

   • original passport - must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from Slovenia and other Schengen member states;
   • one colour photograph dimension 3,5 x 4,5 cm (face must cover 70-80% of the photograph);
   • Note Verbale of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the sending country with information about their posts and eventual accompanying family members, if they are holders of diplomatic or official passports.

   For personal staff of diplomats:

   • original passport - must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from Slovenia and other Schengen member states;
     one color photograph dimension 3,5 x 4,5 cm (face must cover 70-80% of the photograph);
   • guarantee in diplomatic Note Verbale of sufficient funds for support (by a diplomat) and information on the length of staff’s term (guarantee should demonstrate sufficient means of subsistence in the amount equal to the minimum income in Slovenia);
   • travel health insurance in the value of at least 30.000 EUR for the period of the validity of visa.

   Visa D issued to personal staff of diplomats presents a legal basis for acquiring residence permit at the competent authority in Slovenia (working permit is not required).

3. Participants of courses or other similar forms of education (i.e. language courses, summer schools, Erasmus exchange) in the length of at least 3 months and up to 1 year

   Following documentation should be enclosed to visa application form:

   • original passport - must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from Slovenia and other Schengen member states;
   • one color photograph dimension 3,5 x 4,5 cm (face must cover 70-80% of the photograph);
   • evidence of admission to study;
   • contract between the applicant and institution in Slovenia with information on the purpose of studying, financial arrangement, etc.;
   • evidence of payment for the course, if payment is required;
   • evidence of eventual scholarship or other evidence of sufficient funds for support which should demonstrate sufficient means of subsistence in the amount equal to the minimum income in Slovenia;
   • travel health insurance in the value of at least 30.000 EUR for the period of the validity of visa.

4. Foreigners due to economic interest of the Republic of Slovenia demonstrated with the opinion of the Ministry in charge of economy

   Following documentation should be enclosed to visa application form:

   • original passport - must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from Slovenia and other Schengen member states;
   • one color photograph dimension 3,5 x 4,5 cm (face must cover 70-80% of the photograph);
   • written opinion of the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology of Slovenia;
   • evidence of employment and status in a foreign company;
   • evidence of sufficient funds for support which should demonstrate sufficient means of subsistence in the amount equal to the minimum income in Slovenia;
   • travel health insurance in the value of at least 30.000 EUR for the period of the validity of visa.

5. Foreigners due to interest of the Republic of Slovenia in the field of higher education and science demonstrated with the opinion of the competent Ministry

   Following documentation should be enclosed to visa application form:

   • original passport - must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from Slovenia and other Schengen member states;
   • one color photograph dimension 3,5 x 4,5 cm (face must cover 70-80% of the photograph);
   • written opinion of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of Slovenia;
   • evidence of admission to study or contract of employment;
   • evidence of eventual scholarship or other evidence of sufficient funds for support which should demonstrate sufficient means of subsistence in the amount equal to the minimum income in Slovenia;
   • travel health insurance in the value of at least 30.000 EUR for the period of the validity of visa.

6. Foreigners due to interest of the Republic of Slovenia in the field of culture demonstrated with the opinion of the competent Ministry

   Following documentation should be enclosed to visa application form:

   • original passport - must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from Slovenia and other Schengen member states;
   • one color photograph dimension 3,5 x 4,5 cm (face must cover 70-80% of the photograph);
   • written opinion of the Ministry of Culture of Slovenia;
   • contract of employment or cooperation;
   • evidence of sufficient funds for support which should demonstrate sufficient means of subsistence in the amount equal to the minimum income in Slovenia;
   • travel health insurance in the value of at least 30.000 EUR for the period of the validity of visa.

7. Sport trainers, professional athletes or private sport workmen with training, employment or cooperation contract with club or sport organization with a seat in the Republic of Slovenia

   Following documentation should be enclosed to visa application form:

   • original passport - must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from Slovenia and other Schengen member states;
   • one color photograph dimension 3,5 x 4,5 cm (face must cover 70-80% of the photograph);
   • evidence from club/sport organization in Slovenia which will train, employ or cooperate with athlete/trainer (from the register of sportsmen);
   • evidence of status of professional athlete or sport trainer from competent sport organization in home country;
   • evidence of sufficient funds for support which should demonstrate sufficient means of subsistence in the amount equal to the minimum income in Slovenia;
   • travel health insurance in the value of at least 30.000 EUR for the period of the validity of visa.

8. Reporters of foreign media or foreign correspondents accredited in Slovenia

   Following documentation should be enclosed to visa application form:

   • original passport - must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from Slovenia and other Schengen member states;
   • one color photograph dimension 3,5 x 4,5 cm (face must cover 70-80% of the photograph);
   • written attestation from media house in home country of assignment in Slovenia;
   • valid press card;
   • evidence of sufficient funds for support which should demonstrate sufficient means of subsistence in the amount equal to the minimum income in Slovenia;
   • travel health insurance in the value of at least 30.000 EUR for the period of the validity of visa.

9. Priests and monks practicing clerical profession or monastic activity as members of registered religious community or recognized humanitarian organizations and foreigners carrying our charitable and humanitarian activities as part of acknowledged humanitarian organization or registered religious community

   Following documentation should be enclosed to visa application form:

   • original passport - must be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from Slovenia and other Schengen member states;
   • one color photograph dimension 3,5 x 4,5 cm (face must cover 70-80% of the photograph);
   • written attestation of religious institution/humanitarian organization in home country of assignment in Slovenia (stating date of arrival and length of stay in Slovenia);
   • written attestation of competent religious institution/humanitarian organization in Slovenia stating time of arrival, length of stay and type of activity in Slovenia;
   • evidence of sufficient funds for support which should demonstrate sufficient means of subsistence in the amount equal to the minimum income in Slovenia;

   travel health insurance in the value of at least 30.000 EUR for the period of the validity of visa.

If the applicant is a minor (under 18) and travels without parents or with one parent, please submit all requested documents depending on the purpose of the visit as listed above, and:

• The minor's birth certificate;
• Original passports of both parents or a certified copy of the biodata pages of both passports;
• If travelling alone: consent of both parents or legal guardians (notarized);
• If travelling with one parent or legal guardian only: consent of another parent or legal guardian (notarized);
• If the single parent with whom the minor is to travel, holds the paternal authority alone: a document that proves he/she is the only parental authority e.g. birth certificate of the minor indicating only one parent, death certificate of the absent parent or a court ruling on the custody arrangement;
• British school certificate, if applicable.

Photo Specifications

One recent colour photo, passport size. The photo cannot be older than 3 months. Further instructions are below:

Size of the photograph: 3.5 x 4.5 cm;

Facial image shall not comprise more than 70% of the photograph (on all of the four sides has to be 3 to 5 mm of empty space from head to the edge);

The person must not show his or her teeth;

Head has to be levelled, nose in the middle of the photograph;

Sharpness and contrast are important;

Face has to be evenly brightened and without shadows;

A person, who wears glasses, must ensure that the frames do not cover eyes and that there is no visible reflection on the glasses;

On the photographs of children, hands of parents or toys must not be seen (the best way to photograph them is lying down);

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Fingerprint specifications

Finger prints are not required for long stay visa

Processing Time

Please start your visa procedure on time – no more than three months and no less than 20 days before the start of the intended visit. We recommend you submit your application about 3 - 4 weeks before the day of departure.

The visa procedure at the Embassy takes up to 15 calendar days after the receipt of a complete application.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being fully booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore, VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Manchester or Edinburgh, need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Application Form

In order to apply for Slovenia visa applicants must provide an online visa application form (VAF).

Therefore each applicant first needs to duly complete and print the online Long Stay visa application form as follows:

Click Long Stay Visa Application form (PDF format)

1. Duly complete the visa application form Electronically (as per the passport’s details)
2. Select File in Menu bar
3. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the visa application form has been printed then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed application form in the designated place
2. Bring the signed application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Minors are applicants who haven't reached the age of 18 years when submitting a Schengen visa application (Tourist, Visitor Family/Friends, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit).

Therefore each minor MUST provide the following additional documents:

1. Child's unabridged/full birth certificate showing both biological parents their names
2. Written consent (signed and dated) of mother and father mentioned on the child's birth certificate
3. Copy of both parents their passport's Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page
4. In case the parents are divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then respectively the court order confirming one parent's sole custody or the deceased parent's death certificate.
5. In case a guardian has been appointed by the parents, then the guardianship letter and the guardian's passport's Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page

Due to European legislation regarding protection of children/minors, it has to be emphasised that Minors, who are not providing all the required documents, may not be granted a Schengen visa.

Applicable visa fee for minors varies in 3 age groups:

1. Minors under 6 years old: Gratis
2. Minors 6 years old but just not 12 years old: Reduced visa fee
3. Minors 12 years old and more: Full visa fee

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country.
3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit

Personal Data Protection Information

VFS Global processes personal data on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and is bound by standard contractual clauses (Commission Decision 2010/87/EU) to provide the same standard of personal data protection as the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia under the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

Personal data is processed for the purpose of visa applications in administrative procedures conducted by a competent embassy or consulate-general of the Republic of Slovenia.

Your personal data, including photograph and fingerprints, where applicable, are mandatory elements of a visa application. If you decide not to submit the requested personal data, your application may be deemed inadmissible or may be rejected.

The legal basis for processing personal data is provided by Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) and Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation).

You have the right to request from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia access to, and the rectification or erasure of, personal data or a restriction on the processing of data concerning you, or to object to such processing, including the right to data portability, pursuant to Articles 15 through 20 of the General Data Protection Regulation.

You have the right to lodge a complaint concerning the processing of personal data with the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia, located at Dunajska cesta 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The above information does not apply to personal data processed by VFS Global concerning the payment of consular and service fees or to personal data processed by VFS Global in relation to additional commercial services.

Visa and Service Fees

Gratis:

• minors under the age of 6;
• pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training;
• researchers who hold a doctoral degree (or an appropriate higher education qualification which gives that third-country national access to doctoral program) travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research or participating in a scientific seminar or conference;
• representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations;
• holders of diplomatic and service passports;
• Family members need to pay a visa fee unless they are covered by the Directive 2004/38/EC.

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh) or Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.
Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Please provide the documents according to the Check List enclosed herewith, please click here.

1. STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
   
   1. Filled out and signed visa application form. All sections must be filled out. State that an item is not applicable with N/A. Please indicate your e-mail address and a contact phone number. signed by both parents
   2. Passport (original)
      Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.
      Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case applicant first needs to apply for a new passport.
      Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.
   3. UK Residence permit
      UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for at least one month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.
   4. Photograph (original) (see here)
      Every minor, irrespective of the visa category applying for, has also to provide the following documents as part of the Standard Documentation:
   5. Birth certificate
      Unabridged birth certificate showing biological parents their names; if not in English or German, then translation by a certified translator in the UK is also required
   6. Consent of both parents
      Both biological parents need to give their written consent (signed & dated) for the minor to travel
   7. Parents passports (copy)
   8. Proof of sole custody (in case of a single parent): in case parents have divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then the same has to be demonstrated by court/residence order (original to be seen) or death certificate (original to be seen)
2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
   In case the minor is applying for TOURIST/VISITOR FAMILY & FRIENDS/AIRPORT TRANSIT
   
   1. Proof of current occupation
      
      • Student letter (original): recent (less than 10 days old) signed UK university/college/school letter (addressed to the Mission and confirming applicant’s enrolment)
   2. Proof of funds (from 1 parent)
      
      • Latest 3 months UK current account bank statements showing at least 1 name of the applicant’s parents, address and a positive end balance dated within 1 week on the visa application submission date. Bank balance needs to show a sufficient amount to cover the expenses during the intended stay in the Schengen Area and for the return to the UK or the country of origin/residence; alternatively online bank account printouts are also accepted. Credit card(s) and credit card account statement indicating the cardholder’s name and address. The statement must contain information on the monthly limit or the spending cap.
   3. Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)
      
      • Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning applicant’s name and travel dates
      • When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. and driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too.

   When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, an invoice or a payment confirmation is also required.

   4. Proof of accommodation
      

      confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) booking mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details.

      If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page.

      When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket.

   5. Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance, including winter sports)
      The travel insurance – clearly showing the applicant’s name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation must be 30.000 €.

In case the minor is applying for EEA/EU and Swiss national family member

1. EEA/EU and Swiss national’s passport or ID card (original to be seen)
2. Proof of relation to EEA/EU and Swiss national: marriage/birth certificate (original to be seen), if not in English or German, then translation by a certified translator in the UK of the same is required
3. Address in Slovenia

For detailed information please visit the website of the Embassy of Slovenia –
https://www.gov.si/en/representations/embassy-london/visa-information-of-the-embassy-london/

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Fingerprint specifications

You will be exempted from the obligation of biometric data (fingerprints) if:

• You are under 12 years of age.
• The collection of fingerprints is physically impossible for you. If you are unable to provide a fingerprint scan, you’ll have to provide a medical certificate to support their claim.
• You are Head of State, member of royal family, and member of the national Governments (with your official delegations and spouses) and are travelling for official purposes
• If you have been fingeprinted in the last 59 months when submitting the Schengen visa application.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time for a visa application is 15 calendar days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time may extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being fully booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore VFS recommends all applicants:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Manchester or Edinburgh, need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Application Form

In order to apply for Slovenia visa applicants must provide an visa application form (VAF).

Therefore each applicant first needs to duly complete and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:

Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)

1. Duly complete the visa application form Electronically (as per the passport’s details)
2. Select File in Menu bar
3. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated place
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.