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Slovenia Schengen visa UK applications are made in person, either at VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, or by appointment at the Embassy of Slovenia in London. If you live in the UK on a non-British passport with a BRP or eVisa, you need this visa before visiting Ljubljana, Lake Bled or the Slovenian coast.
GoSchengen helps workers, students, spouses, ILR holders and refugees living in the UK get their Slovenia visa right first time. We check your documents against the official UK checklist, prepare your cover letter and itinerary, and guide you to the right appointment, so you arrive with a complete, consistent file.
Yes. Slovenia has been part of the Schengen area since December 2007, and it's also a member of the EU and uses the euro. Its neighbours, Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia, are all in the Schengen area too, so there are normally no routine passport checks when you drive or take the train between them.
For UK residents, this means a Slovenia travel visa is a standard short-stay Schengen visa (Type C). It lets you stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period and, during its validity, travel on to other Schengen countries. If you hold a Schengen visa issued by another Schengen country for your trip, it also covers Slovenia.
It depends on your passport, not on where you live:
| Your passport | Visa for Slovenia? |
|---|---|
| British citizen passport | No. Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 days |
| EU, EEA or Swiss passport | No. Free movement applies |
| Visa-exempt passports, such as US, Canadian or Australian | No visa for short visits, but the 90/180 rule applies |
| Visa-required passports, such as Indian, Pakistani, Nigerian, Bangladeshi, Ghanaian, Sri Lankan, Filipino or South African | Yes. You need a Schengen visa, even if you live in the UK |
Not on your BRP alone. A BRP, eVisa or ILR proves you can live in the UK, but it doesn't give visa-free entry to Slovenia or any other Schengen country. If your passport is visa-required, you apply for a Slovenia Schengen visa in the UK and use your BRP or eVisa as proof of UK residence.
These are the core rules from the UK short-stay checklist used for Slovenia applications at VFS Global.
Your UK residence permit must be valid at least 1 month after you leave the Schengen area. A share code proving your UK status is also accepted. Bring originals to your appointment.
Issued in the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months beyond your stay, with 2 blank pages. Include copies of previous Schengen visas.
In your name and showing your balance, plus payslips and an employer letter, or self-employed or student evidence.
Covering all Schengen countries for your whole stay, including emergency treatment and repatriation.
A Slovenia visa file needs your travel plans, finances, accommodation and UK status to tell one consistent story. Our team reviews your file before your appointment, so gaps are found early, not at the counter.
Passport, form, photo and UK residence
Bank statements, income and sponsors
Bookings and travel insurance
Invitations, students and other documents
UK residents can apply for a Slovenia Schengen visa in two ways. Either way, you attend in person to submit your documents and give your fingerprints.
Book online with VFS Slovenia UK. A VFS service fee applies on top of the visa fee. Files lodged in Manchester or Edinburgh are sent on to London, which can add a couple of days.
The consular section at 17 Dartmouth Street, SW1H 9BL, works by appointment only, requested by email or phone. The embassy makes the decision on every application.
Book your appointment in your own name, with one appointment for each traveller, including children. You can apply up to 6 months before your trip, and as a rule at least 15 calendar days before you travel.
Partly. You complete the application form electronically and book your VFS appointment online, but you can't submit a Slovenia visa fully online. You must attend in person with your printed, signed form and original documents.
| Item | What applies in the UK (2026) |
|---|---|
| Visa fee: adults and children 12+ | €90, collected in pounds at a rate that changes with the exchange rate |
| Visa fee: children aged 6 to 11 | €45 |
| Visa fee: children under 6 | Free |
| VFS Global service fee | Charged on top if you apply at VFS. Card only at Manchester and Edinburgh |
| When to apply | Up to 6 months before travel, and at least 15 calendar days before |
| Processing time | Usually up to 15 calendar days, longer in some cases or if documents are missing |
| Length of stay | Up to 90 days in any 180-day period |
Fees are non-refundable. Fingerprints aren't taken from children under 12, and fingerprints given for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months may be reused.
A signed employer letter with your role, salary and UK company details, plus 3 months' payslips.
A signed letter from your accountant, banker or solicitor, and your HMRC Self Assessment.
A signed letter from your UK college or university confirming your course and attendance.
Proof of relationship, your sponsor's 3 months' UK bank statements and a signed statement of support.
All three are the same Type C Schengen visa. Your trip purpose decides the supporting documents.
For Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Postojna Cave or Piran on the Adriatic coast. You'll need a clear itinerary and bookings for every night. See the Schengen tourist visa.
For meetings, trade fairs and training. You'll need an invitation or guarantee from the Slovenian company, authorised by a Slovenian administrative unit. See the Schengen business visa.
Your host provides a letter of invitation or guarantee authorised by a Slovenian administrative unit, plus proof of relationship for family. See the Schengen visitor visa.
Many UK travellers visit Slovenia as part of a wider trip. Apply to the country where you'll spend the most nights. If your nights are split equally, apply to the country you'll enter first.
Applying to Slovenia just because an appointment is available, when another country is your main destination, can lead to a refusal.
Already refused? Our Schengen visa refusal and reapplication service reviews your refusal letter first.
Tell us your dates, purpose, nationality and whether you hold a BRP or eVisa.
We check every document against the UK checklist and flag gaps before you book.
We help with your form, cover letter and itinerary, and guide you to the right appointment at VFS or the embassy.
You attend with an organised file, give fingerprints and wait for the embassy's decision.
Yes. Slovenia joined the Schengen area in December 2007. A short-stay Schengen visa lets you visit Slovenia for up to 90 days in any 180-day period and travel on to other Schengen countries during its validity.
Not with a BRP alone. If your passport is from a visa-required country, you need a Schengen visa for Slovenia. Your BRP or eVisa is used as proof of UK residence when you apply.
Yes. A valid Schengen visa issued by another Schengen country covers travel to Slovenia during its validity, as long as you applied to the right country for your main destination.
At VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, or by appointment at the Embassy of Slovenia in London. The embassy makes the decision either way.
The visa fee is €90 for adults and children 12 and over, €45 for children aged 6 to 11, and free for children under 6. It is collected in pounds, and a VFS service fee is added if you apply at VFS Global.
Usually up to 15 calendar days once your complete application is received. It can take longer in some cases, during busy periods, or if documents are missing.
Your UK residence permit must be valid at least 1 month after you leave the Schengen area. A share code proving your UK status is also accepted. More time left on your UK permission makes your application stronger.
Yes. For family or friend visits, your host provides a letter of invitation or guarantee authorised by a Slovenian administrative unit, plus proof of relationship for family. If your host isn't Slovenian, include a copy of their Slovenian residence permit.
If you live in the UK, you apply here at VFS Global or the Embassy of Slovenia in London, with your passport, BRP or eVisa evidence and supporting documents. If you live in Pakistan, you apply through Slovenia's visa arrangements for Pakistan instead.
We guide you to the right appointment and help you prepare, but the appointment stays in your name and you attend in person. Only the embassy or VFS Global can collect your fingerprints.
Only if Slovenia is where you'll spend the most nights, or your first entry point when nights are equal. Otherwise, apply to the country that is your main destination.
Your refusal letter explains the reasons. You can appeal the decision, for which the embassy lists a fee of €153, or submit a new application that fixes the refusal reasons, with new fees and a new appointment.
No. British citizens can visit Slovenia visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 days. The visa service on this page is for non-British passport holders living in the UK.
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