Slovenia is a small country with a rich and diverse nature. Here you will find many interesting things: a large number of crystal clear lakes, the Adriatic Sea, amazingly beautiful waterfalls, karst caves and the Julian Alps. All these great places make Slovenia popular with outdoor enthusiasts.
Tourists get a visa to enter the country. Slovenia is included in the list of Schengen countries , so foreign citizens can apply for both a national and a Schengen visa.
If the conditions of entry into the country do not meet the conditions of the Schengen agreement, then foreign citizens are issued a national visa to travel to the country of Slovenia. For example, such a condition may be a longer stay in the country, etc. In other cases, the consulate issues a Schengen visa. Slovenia is open to visitors only with the appropriate documents.
Documents for applying for a visa
To apply for a visa to Slovenia, a citizen of the Russian Federation must submit the following documents to the embassy of the country:
- a foreign passport with a validity period that will last after the planned return for at least three more months;
- copies of pages of a foreign passport with the applicant's data and pages with previously issued Schengen visas;
- two photos of good quality without ovals and corners;
- a certificate of employment indicating the position, salary, length of service and organization data;
- bank statement to confirm the availability of funds for the trip;
- flight ticket (original);
- travel agency voucher;
- medical insurance issued for the entire period of stay in the country;
- a completed application form.
Slovenia. Visa: the cost of registration
When applying for a visa to travel to Slovenia, a fee of 35 euros will be charged. If a visa is issued by invitation for a period of more than 90 days, then its cost is $ 110 for personal filing and $ 150 for impersonal filing.
Visas to Slovenia
Citizens of the Russian Federation can apply for the following types of visas: tourist, private and business. By category, visas are divided into the following types:
Category C - short-term visa. It is issued for private, tourist and business trips.
Category D - national visa. It is issued for a long period of more than three months.
To obtain a private visa to Slovenia, it is necessary to add an invitation from a private person residing in the country to the main package of documents. The document must contain information about the inviter and confirmation of your relationship or friendship. The address where the applicant plans to reside in Slovenia should also be indicated.
To travel for business purposes to the country of Slovenia, a visa is issued upon the availability of an invitation from a business partner. The document should contain information about the purpose of the trip, dates, as well as information about the inviting person.
Slovenia. Visa: deadlines
Documents should be submitted to the consulate or visa center two weeks before the date of your planned departure.
When submitting documents to the Slovenian Embassy, the applicant may be required to submit a number of additional documents to confirm his non-immigration intentions. This can be documents for any property, a statement of the movement of funds in a bank account, documents of relatives staying in Russia, and so on.