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Slovenia visa from the UK for non-UK passport holders

If you live in the UK on a non-UK passport, you apply for a Slovenia Schengen visa through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh for tourism, or at the embassy for visits and business. The visa fee is €90, charged in pounds, plus an £18.25 VFS service charge. Allow at least 15 calendar days.

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Consulate fee, adult. €45 for ages 6 to 11, free under 6.
€90
VFS Global service charge, paid at the centre.
£18.25
Standard processing after the appointment.
15 days
The earliest you can apply before you travel.
6 months

Who can apply from the UK

You can apply in the UK if you hold a valid UK residence permit. VFS accepts your residence permit or a Home Office share code, valid for at least one month after you return from the Schengen area.

A UK visitor visa is not accepted. If you hold one, apply in your country of residence.

Slovenia must be your main destination by length or purpose of stay. If there is no main destination, Slovenia must be the first Schengen country you enter.

Tourists can use any of the three VFS centres. If you are visiting family or friends, travelling for business, study, a conference or a medical examination, or are a family member of a Slovenian citizen, you arrange an appointment with the embassy's consular section by email instead.

Documents for a Slovenia visit visa

You provide

  • Passport Valid for at least 3 months after your stay, issued in the last 10 years, with 2 empty visa pages. Add copies of the photo page and of previous Schengen visas with their stamps.
  • UK immigration status Your residence permit or a Home Office share code, valid for at least one month after you return. A UK visitor visa is not accepted.
  • Photo One recent passport-sized photo that meets the ICAO standard.
  • Bank statements Your own UK statements for at least the last 3 months, showing the balance, plus credit card statements with your monthly limit. Electronic printouts are accepted. If a spouse or parent supports you, add proof of the relationship, their statements and a statement of support.
  • Job or study evidence Employees: a recent signed letter with your position, salary and the employer's UK registration number, plus 3 months of payslips. Self-employed: an accountant's, banker's or solicitor's letter stating your annual salary, plus your self-assessment. Students: a letter with your weekly hours and attendance record.
  • Invitation or guarantee letter Family or friend visits and business trips: a letter of invitation or guarantee from your host, certified at the administrative unit in Slovenia, plus their Slovenian residence permit if they are not Slovenian and proof of your relationship.
  • Children's documents If a child travels alone or with one parent: the birth certificate, both parents' passports or certified copies of them, notarised consent from the parent or parents not travelling, and a British school certificate if applicable.

We provide

  • Application form Every section completed, with N/A where something does not apply, your email and phone number, and your signature. Parents sign for children.
  • Cover letter Sets out your dates, plans, who pays and your ties to the UK.
  • Return flight reservation A reserved flight, ferry, train or bus to Slovenia and back to the UK, or proof of onward travel.
  • Hotel booking A confirmed hotel booking for your whole stay, or a tour booking confirmation, with a full itinerary if you visit several countries.
  • Travel medical insurance At least €30,000 of cover, valid in every Schengen country, for emergency treatment, hospital care and repatriation, including of remains. For multiple-entry visas you need cover for each trip.
  • VFS or embassy appointment We book your VFS slot online for a tourist trip, or ask the embassy's consular section by email for an appointment for visits, business and study.

Where and when to apply

Slovenia takes UK short-stay applications through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. Apply no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before you travel.

VFS Global takes tourist applications for the Slovenian Embassy in London at its centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. Family and friend visits, business, study, conferences, medical trips and family members of Slovenian citizens go to the embassy instead, by an appointment you arrange by email.

Appointments in London →Appointments in Manchester →Appointments in Edinburgh →

Worth knowing about this consulate

  • VFS charges an £18.25 service fee including VAT for every application, even for children under 6. The €90 visa fee is charged in pounds at the current rate, which the embassy adjusts monthly. Pay by card, or cash except in Manchester and Edinburgh. Fees are not refunded.
  • Family and friend visits, business, study, conference and medical trips, and family members of Slovenian citizens can apply directly at the embassy, 17 Dartmouth Street, London SW1H 9BL, by appointment arranged by email (VFS notice of 10 December 2023).
  • Supporting documents must be recent, no older than 1 month, and in English or Slovenian. Bring the originals and hand in copies.
  • Files lodged in Manchester or Edinburgh go to VFS London first, so add 2 days. Appointments go quickly around Easter, in July and August and at Christmas.
  • Optional VFS extras include courier return of your passport (£19.10) and a Prime Time appointment (£30), both including VAT. They do not speed up the decision.
  • If you are refused, you can appeal within 8 days, in writing and in Slovene, by post to the embassy. The appeal fee is €153 and the appeal can take up to 2 months.

Notes by passport

Pakistani passport holders

  • Pakistan is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Slovenian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Pakistani national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Slovenia confirms otherwise.

Bangladeshi passport holders

  • Bangladesh is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Slovenian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Bangladeshi national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Slovenia confirms otherwise.

Nigerian passport holders

  • Nigeria is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Slovenian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Nigerian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Slovenia confirms otherwise.

Sri Lankan passport holders

  • Sri Lanka is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Slovenian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Sri Lankan national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Slovenia confirms otherwise.

Ghanaian passport holders

  • Only changing planes at a Slovenian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Ghanaian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Slovenia confirms otherwise.

Gambian passport holders

  • EU restrictions on The Gambia (Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1781) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Somali passport holders

  • EU restrictions on Somalia (a Council decision of 25 June 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Guinean passport holders

  • EU restrictions on Guinea (a Council decision of 10 July 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

How a Slovenia application runs, day by day

  1. Day 0Eligibility and checklistA yes, a no or a “not yet, because”.
  2. Days 1–5File builtYou send documents on WhatsApp; we do the rest.
  3. VariesAppointment waitWe watch releases daily and book the first that fits.
  4. 15 daysConsulate decisionFingerprints at VFS Global, then we track the file.
  5. DonePassport backThen we confirm your real flights and hotel.

What it costs, and who you pay

Separate payments to separate people. Only ours is set by us, quoted in writing before you commit.

Consulate visa feePaid to the consulate. €45 for children aged 6 to 11. Not refundable if refused.
€90
VFS Global service chargePaid at the centre. Extras are optional.
£18.25
Fast Travellers, file and appointmentEverything from eligibility to decision, quoted in writing before you commit.
Fast Travellers, urgent or after a refusalAdds a daily slot search and a refusal review, quoted in writing before you commit.

Slovenia visa questions from UK residents

Can I apply for a Slovenia visa on a BRP?

BRPs have been replaced by eVisas. VFS accepts a Home Office share code or your residence permit, valid for at least one month after you return from the Schengen area.

Where do I apply for a Slovenia visa in the UK?

Tourists apply at VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. For family or friend visits, business, study, conferences or medical trips, you arrange an appointment with the Slovenian Embassy in London by email.

How long does a Slovenia visa take from the UK?

VFS gives a minimum of 15 calendar days, and up to 45 if other Schengen states are consulted. Add 2 days if you apply in Manchester or Edinburgh.

How much is a Slovenia Schengen visa from the UK?

€90 for anyone over 12 and €45 for children aged 6 to 12, charged in pounds. Children under 6 pay nothing. VFS adds an £18.25 service charge.

Do I need an invitation letter to visit family in Slovenia?

Yes. Your host needs a letter of invitation or guarantee certified at their administrative unit in Slovenia, and you add proof of your relationship.

Will my passport be stamped when I enter Slovenia?

No. Since 10 April 2026 the EU's Entry/Exit System records your entries and exits digitally instead of stamping your passport. As a visa holder, the system stores a photo of your face taken at the border; your fingerprints are already on file from your visa application.

Can I visit other Schengen countries on a Slovenia visa?

Yes. A Schengen visa covers all 29 Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180, as long as Slovenia is your main destination.

Where these facts come from

Fees and rules are checked against official and visa-centre pages. Last reviewed . Rules change: we confirm everything again before you pay.

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