🇸🇮Slovenia Visa for Russian Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

- Application form (PDF checklist ↗) :The application must be duly and legibly completed, signed, and dated by the applicant. For applicants under 18 years of age, the application form should be signed by the applicant’s parent/legal guardian. The visa application form may be submitted in the following languages: Slovenian, English and Russian. - Original travel document: The travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the intended departure from the Schengen Area. Furthermore, the travel document must have been issued within the previous 10 years and contain at least 2 blank pages + copy of the bio page - Recent passport-size photograph: The photograph should be compliant with ICAO standards (PDF checklist ↗) a light background and neutral expression is required, head covers are not acceptable; no staples. The photograph must be 35 x 45 mm and correspond to the person’s current appearance. The person photographed must be wearing plain clothes, without dark glasses (except for blind people) and without a head cover, unless the use of a head cover is justified for religious or medical reasons; in such case, the head cover must not obscure the face in a manner preventing identification. The photograph required for the issuance of a visa must have a smooth surface and colour. The person portrayed must have a neutral expression, his or her mouth must be closed, and the eyes must be open. - Travel medical insurance policy: Applicants for a short-stay visa (C Type) must have foreign travel medical insurance to cover any expenses that might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death during their stay(s) in the territory of the Schengen countries. The insurance must be valid throughout the territory of the Schengen countries and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. Applicants for a uniform visa for multiple entries must have valid travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. In addition, such applicants must sign the statement in the application form declaring that they are aware of the need to have travel medical insurance for subsequent stays. Holders of diplomatic passports and family members of EU citizens are exempt from the requirement to have travel medical insurance. - Copy of the internal passport (issued at the age of 14): pages concerning the applicant's biodata, foreign passport(s) issued to him/her, his/her marital status and registration in Russia. Minors: a. Copy of the birth certificate. b. Consent of the parental authority or legal guardian if the minor travels alone or only with one parent. Exception is made in cases where the single parent with whom the minor is to travel holds the parental authority alone (i.e. in cases where the other parent has deceased or been deprived of custody, e.g. a death certificate of the other parent or a court degree vesting custody exclusively in the parent who is signing the application should be provided). c. Copy of the valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the minor for whom a visa is not applied at the same time with the parent(s). d. If the name and surname of the parent(s) are different from those on the child's birth certificate, the parent(s) must provide additional documents (marriage certificate or court order or any other documents evidencing a change of name or surname and confirming the child's link with the parent(s)). 5. Travel arrangements: a) Fully paid return ticket from Russia to Slovenia and back from Slovenia to Russia with a change of planes in a non-Schengen country not exceeding 24 hours with a proof of payment (bank transaction, receipt from the airline) b) Proof of fully paid accommodation (not required in case of private visits, paid directly to the hotel or accomodation, not the a travel aggregator) 6. Proof of financial means: a) Bank statements showing bank operations over the last three months. b) Extract from the Russian Pension and Social Insurance Fund for the last 10 years. The document should be digitally signed. c) Letter of sponsorship, if the cost of the stay is covered by a sponsor and a copy of passport or national ID of sponsor (bio page and registration), proof of relations, if the sponsorship form does not contain the full personal information of the sponsor. 7. Documents to be provided regarding the occupation of the applicant: a) Employees: Letter from the employer, confirming the employee's position and salary, date of employment and date of end of employment, if relevant; Π Π Salary slips for the last six months. b) Individual entrepreneurs: Proof of economic activity (e.g. 2NDFL, 4 or 3NDFL form). Extract from trade/fiscal registry or certificate for individual business. c) Pupils/students: Proof of enrolment in school or university or a student ID (original and copy). Π Π d) Pensioners: Pension booklet (original and copy). d) Unemployed persons: - A document proving the applicant's ties to Russia (i.e. vital statistics certificate, proof of property ownership). - A copy of the work booklet's page with personal data and pages which show the holder's job history at least during last three years, if applicable. Non-Russian nationals: proof of legal residence in the Russian Federation in line with federal legislation (e.g. residence permit, long-term visa or a temporary residence permit), valid for at least three months after the planned return from the territory of the Member States or a document proving that the applicant has applied for a renewal of proof of legal residence. a) Owners of property in the territory of the Republic of Slovenia and their close relatives: - Relevant national document (e.g. recent extract from the real estate register, copy of the purchase contract/deed of sale, etc.) proving that the applicant owns the property in question. - In cases of close relatives, proof of the relationship. b) Tourism: b) Proof of fully paid accommodation (not required in case of private visits, paid directly to the hotel or accomodation, not the a travel aggregator) . The payment should be made directly to the hotel or accommodation, not the aggregator. c) Medical reasons (persons travelling for medical reasons and their companions): a) Official document from the Russian health institution confirming the need for medical treatment and, if applicable, for the patient to be accompanied, as well as proof that sufficient financial means are available to pay for the treatment. b) Proof of deposit to meet the expenses of the medical treatment, if applicable. IN CASE OF VISIT TO FRIENDS: a letter of guarantee (Garantno Pismo (PDF checklist ↗)) certified by a Slovenian administrative unit (Upravna Enota). A copy of the certified letter of guarantee with the seal of the administrative authority and the registration number clearly visible is sufficient. ID of the host

- Application form (PDF checklist ↗) The application must be duly and legibly completed, signed, and dated by the applicant. For applicants under 18 years of age, the application form should be signed by the applicant’s parent/legal guardian. The visa application form may be submitted in the following languages: Slovenian, English and Russian. - Original travel document: The travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the intended departure from the Schengen Area. Furthermore, the travel document must have been issued within the previous 10 years and contain at least 2 blank pages + copy of the bio page - Recent passport-size photograph: The photograph should be compliant with ICAO standards (PDF checklist ↗) ; a light background and neutral expression is required, head covers are not acceptable; no staples. The photograph must be 35 x 45 mm and correspond to the person’s current appearance. The person photographed must be wearing plain clothes, without dark glasses (except for blind people) and without a head cover, unless the use of a head cover is justified for religious or medical reasons; in such case, the head cover must not obscure the face in a manner preventing identification. The photograph required for the issuance of a visa must have a smooth surface and colour. The person portrayed must have a neutral expression, his or her mouth must be closed, and the eyes must be open. - Travel medical insurance policy: Applicants for a short-stay visa (C Type) must have a foreign travel medical insurance to cover any expenses that might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death during their stay(s) in the territory of the Schengen countries. The insurance must be valid throughout the territory of the Schengen countries and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. Applicants for a uniform visa for multiple entries must have valid travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. In addition, such applicants must sign the statement in the application form declaring that they are aware of the need to have travel medical insurance for subsequent stays. Holders of diplomatic passports and family members of EU citizens are exempt from the requirement to have travel medical insurance. - Copy of the internal passport (issued at the age of 14): pages concerning the applicant's biodata, foreign passport(s) issued to him/her, his/her marital status and registration in Russia. Minors: a. Copy of the birth certificate. b. Consent of the parental authority or legal guardian if the minor travels alone or only with one parent. Exception is made in cases where the single parent with whom the minor is to travel holds the parental authority alone (i.e. in cases where the other parent has deceased or been deprived of custody, e.g. a death certificate of the other parent or a court degree vesting custody exclusively in the parent who is signing the application should be provided). c. Copy of the valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the minor for whom a visa is not applied at the same time with the parent(s). d. If the name and surname of the parent(s) are different from those on the child's birth certificate, the parent(s) must provide additional documents (marriage certificate or court order or any other documents evidencing a change of name or surname and confirming the child's link with the parent(s)). - Travel arrangements: a) Fully paid return ticket from Russia to Slovenia and back from Slovenia to Russia with a change of planes in a non-Schengen country not exceeding 24 hours with a proof of payment (bank transaction, receipt from the airline) b) Proof of fully paid accommodation (not required in case of private visits) 6. Proof of financial means: a) Bank statements showing bank operations over the last three months. b) Extract from the Russian Pension and Social Insurance Fund for the last 10 years. The document should be digitally signed. c) Letter of sponsorship, if the cost of the stay is covered by a sponsor and a copy of passport or national ID of sponsor, and copy of residence permit if not an EU citizen, if the sponsorship form does not contain the full personal information of the sponsor. 7. Documents to be provided regarding the occupation of the applicant: a) Employees: Letter from the employer, confirming the employee's position and salary, date of employment and date of end of employment, if relevant; Π Π Salary slips for the last six months. b) Individual entrepreneurs: Proof of economic activity (e.g. 2NDFL, 4 or 3NDFL form). Extract from trade/fiscal registry or certificate for individual business. c) Pupils/students: Proof of enrolment in school or university or a student ID (original and copy). Π Π d) Pensioners: Pension booklet (original and copy). d) Unemployed persons: - A document proving the applicant's ties to Russia (i.e. vital statistics certificate, proof of property ownership). - A copy of the work booklet's page with personal data and pages which show the holder's job history at least during last three years, if applicable. Non-Russian nationals: proof of legal residence in the Russian Federation in line with federal legislation (e.g. residence permit, long-term visa or a temporary residence permit), valid for at least three months after the planned return from the territory of the Member States or a document proving that the applicant has applied for a renewal of proof of legal residence. Close relatives and family members living in Slovenia A LETTER OF GUARANTEE from the host person which must be certified by a Slovenian administrative unit. A copy of the certified letter of guarantee with the seal of the administrative authority and the registration number clearly visible is sufficient. PROOF OF LEGAL RESIDENCE OF THE INVITING PERSON (a copy of residence permit) and proof of family tie (e.g. copy of birth certificate or marriage certificate). Proof of family ties if applicable

- Application form (PDF checklist ↗) : The application must be duly and legibly completed, signed, and dated by the applicant. For applicants under 18 years of age, the application form should be signed by the applicant’s parent/legal guardian. The visa application form may be submitted in the following languages: Slovenian, English and Russian. - Original travel document: The travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the intended departure from the Schengen Area. Furthermore, the travel document must have been issued within the previous 10 years and contain at least 2 blank pages + copy of the bio page 3.Recent passport-size photograph: The photograph should be compliant with ICAO standards (PDF checklist ↗) a light background and neutral expression is required, head covers are not acceptable; no staples. The photograph must be 35 x 45 mm and correspond to the person’s current appearance. The person photographed must be wearing plain clothes, without dark glasses (except for blind people) and without a head cover, unless the use of a head cover is justified for religious or medical reasons; in such case, the head cover must not obscure the face in a manner preventing identification. The photograph required for the issuance of a visa must have a smooth surface and colour. The person portrayed must have a neutral expression, his or her mouth must be closed, and the eyes must be open. 4.Travel medical insurance policy: Applicants for a short-stay visa (C Type) must have foreign travel medical insurance to cover any expenses that might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death during their stay(s) in the territory of the Schengen countries. The insurance must be valid throughout the territory of the Schengen countries and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. - Copy of the internal passport (issued at the age of 14): pages concerning the applicant's biodata, foreign passport(s) issued to him/her, his/her marital status and registration in Russia. Minors: a. Copy of the birth certificate. b. Consent of the parental authority or legal guardian if the minor travels alone or only with one parent. Exception is made in cases where the single parent with whom the minor is to travel holds the parental authority alone (i.e. in cases where the other parent has deceased or been deprived of custody, e.g. a death certificate of the other parent or a court degree vesting custody exclusively in the parent who is signing the application should be provided). c. Copy of the valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the minor for whom a visa is not applied at the same time with the parent(s). d. If the name and surname of the parent(s) are different from those on the child's birth certificate, the parent(s) must provide additional documents (marriage certificate or court order or any other documents evidencing a change of name or surname and confirming the child's link with the parent(s)). 5. Travel arrangements: a) Fully paid return ticket from Russia to Slovenia and back from Slovenia to Russia with a change of planes in a non-Schengen country not exceeding 24 hours with a proof of payment (bank transaction, receipt from the airline) b) Proof of fully paid accommodation (not required in case of private visits) 6. Proof of financial means: a) Bank statements showing bank operations over the last three months. b) Extract from the Russian Pension and Social Insurance Fund for the last 10 years. The document should be digitally signed. c) Letter of sponsorship, if the cost of the stay is covered by a sponsor and a copy of passport or national ID of sponsor and copy of residence permit if not an EU citizen, if the sponsorship form does not contain the full personal information of the sponsor. 7. Documents to be provided regarding the occupation of the applicant: a) Employees: Letter from the employer, confirming the employee's position and salary, date of employment and date of end of employment, if relevant; Salary slips for the last six months. b) Individual entrepreneurs: Proof of economic activity (e.g. 2NDFL, 4 or 3NDFL form). Extract from trade/fiscal registry or certificate for individual business. c) Pupils/students: Proof of enrolment in school or university or a student ID (original and copy). d) Pensioners: Pension booklet (original and copy). e) Unemployed persons: A document proving the applicant's ties to Russia (i.e. vital statistics certificate, proof of property ownership). A copy of the work booklet's page with personal data and pages which show the holder's job history at least during last three years, if applicable. Non-Russian nationals: proof of legal residence in the Russian Federation in line with federal legislation (e.g. residence permit, long-term visa or a temporary residence permit), valid for at least three months after the planned return from the territory of the Member States or a document proving that the applicant has applied for a renewal of proof of legal residence. Members of official delegations: - LETTER (e.g. verbal note) issued by a competent Russian authority (e.g. MID) confirming that the applicant is a member of its delegation travelling to the Republic of Slovenia. - COPY OF THE OFFICIAL INVITATION. Employees travelling on business: • A LETTER OF GUARANTEE (PDF checklist ↗) from a hosting firm or organization, an office or branch, state or local authority in Slovenia or organizing committees of trade and industrial exhibitions, conferences and symposia to attend meetings, conferences or events connected with trade, industry or work; if no such letter of guarantee can be obtained, other proof of purpose of stay (e.g. information on participation in conference, entrance ticket to trade fair, business correspondence, programme of the business trip). Business - drivers (international cargo and passengers): • Written request from the Russian national association of carriers (ASMAP or RAS) or the national association of carriers of the Member State stating the purpose, duration and frequency of trips. • Written request by companies registered in the Member State or in third countries providing for international road transportation, stating the purpose, itinerary, duration and frequency of the trips. • Documents concerning the transport company: registration number, as required by the national law of the Member State or of the Russian Federation, and, if applicable, contract between a company established in the Russian Federation or in a third country and its partner company established in the Member States. • Documents concerning the driver: d driver's license; transport truck driving certificate; copy of registration certificates of truck and trailer or bus; license or permit for carrying out long distance transportation of cargo or passengers Business members of train, refrigerator and locomotive crews: Written request from the competent Russian railway company (OAO RZD with its branches and OAO Refservice") or a competent railway company of the Member State stating the purpose, duration and frequency of trips. Business seafarers: • Full copy of the seaman's book. • Copy of contract. c) Employment certificate from manning agency / crew management company. d) Invitation from shipping agency in the EU as well as from the Russian sending agency. • The invitation letter from both mentioned agencies should be written on the company's official paper with stamp, signature, name and position of the authorized signatory, and should include the following detailed information: - complete identity of the seafarer (name, place and date of birth); -passport and Sea farer's Identity Document numbers, with date of issue and validity; - sailor's position on the vessel (in case of a group of sailors, this information can be included in a list signed, sealed and attached to the invitation letter); - name of the vessel; - port and date of boarding; duration of the contract; - itinerary that the seafarer will follow to arrive to the Member State of destination/transit. Business journalists: a) A certificate or other document issued by a professional organization proving that the person is a qualified journalist. b) Letter from his/her employer stating that the purpose of the journey is to carry out journalistic work. Medical reasons (persons travelling for medical reasons and their companions):

- Application form (PDF checklist ↗) The application must be duly and legibly completed, signed, and dated by the applicant. For applicants under 18 years of age, the application form should be signed by the applicant’s parent/legal guardian. The visa application form may be submitted in the following languages: Slovenian, English and Russian. - Original travel document: The travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the intended departure from the Schengen Area. Furthermore, the travel document must have been issued within the previous 10 years and contain at least 2 blank pages + copy of the bio page - Recent passport-size photograph: The photograph should be compliant with ICAO standards (PDF checklist ↗) ; a light background and neutral expression is required, head covers are not acceptable; no staples. The photograph must be 35 x 45 mm and correspond to the person’s current appearance. The person photographed must be wearing plain clothes, without dark glasses (except for blind people) and without a head cover, unless the use of a head cover is justified for religious or medical reasons; in such case, the head cover must not obscure the face in a manner preventing identification. The photograph required for the issuance of a visa must have a smooth surface and colour. The person portrayed must have a neutral expression, his or her mouth must be closed, and the eyes must be open. - Travel medical insurance policy: Applicants for a short-stay visa (C Type) must have a foreign travel medical insurance to cover any expenses that might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death during their stay(s) in the territory of the Schengen countries. The insurance must be valid throughout the territory of the Schengen countries and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. Applicants for a uniform visa for multiple entries must have valid travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. In addition, such applicants must sign the statement in the application form declaring that they are aware of the need to have travel medical insurance for subsequent stays. Holders of diplomatic passports and family members of EU citizens are exempt from the requirement to have travel medical insurance. Copy of the internal passport (issued at the age of 14): pages concerning the applicant's biodata, foreign passport(s) issued to him/her, his/her marital status and registration in Russia. Minors: a. Copy of the birth certificate. b. Consent of the parental authority or legal guardian if the minor travels alone or only with one parent. Exception is made in cases where the single parent with whom the minor is to travel holds the parental authority alone (i.e. in cases where the other parent has deceased or been deprived of custody, e.g. a death certificate of the other parent or a court degree vesting custody exclusively in the parent who is signing the application should be provided). c. Copy of the valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the minor for whom a visa is not applied at the same time with the parent(s). d. If the name and surname of the parent(s) are different from those on the child's birth certificate, the parent(s) must provide additional documents (marriage certificate or court order or any other documents evidencing a change of name or surname and confirming the child's link with the parent(s)). 5. Travel arrangements: a) Fully paid return ticket from Russia to Slovenia and back from Slovenia to Russia with a change of planes in a non-Schengen country not exceeding 24 hours with a proof of payment (bank transaction, receipt from the airline) b) Proof of fully paid accommodation (not required in case of private visits) 6. Proof of financial means: a) Bank statements showing bank operations over the last three months. b) Extract from the Russian Pension and Social Insurance Fund for the last 10 years. The document should be digitally signed. c) Letter of sponsorship, if the cost of the stay is covered by a sponsor and a copy of passport or national ID of sponsor, and copy of residence permit if not an EU citizen, if the sponsorship form does not contain the full personal information of the sponsor. 7. Documents to be provided regarding the occupation of the applicant: a) Employees: Letter from the employer, confirming the employee's position and salary, date of employment and date of end of employment, if relevant; Π Π Salary slips for the last six months. b) Individual entrepreneurs: Proof of economic activity (e.g. 2NDFL, 4 or 3NDFL form). Extract from trade/fiscal registry or certificate for individual business. c) Pupils/students: Proof of enrolment in school or university or a student ID (original and copy). Π Π d) Pensioners: Pension booklet (original and copy). d) Unemployed persons: - A document proving the applicant's ties to Russia (i.e. vital statistics certificate, proof of property ownership). - A copy of the work booklet's page with personal data and pages which show the holder's job history at least during last three years, if applicable. Non-Russian nationals: proof of legal residence in the Russian Federation in line with federal legislation (e.g. residence permit, long-term visa or a temporary residence permit), valid for at least three months after the planned return from the territory of the Member States or a document proving that the applicant has applied for a renewal of proof of legal residence. - Participants in scientific, cultural and artistic activities: - A LETTER OF GUARANTEE (PDF checklist ↗) from the host organisation which must be certified by a Slovenian administrative unit. A copy of the certified letter of guarantee with the seal of the administrative authority and the registration number clearly visible is sufficient. - Pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers: - A LETTER OF GUARANTEE (PDF checklist ↗) OR CERTIFICATE OF ENROLMENT OR STUDENT CARD by the host university, academy, institute, college or school or certificate of the courses to be attended. The letter of guarantee must be certified by a Slovenian administrative unit. A copy of the certified letter of guarantee with the seal of the administrative authority and the registration number clearly visible is sufficient. - Participants in international sports events and accompanying persons in their professional capacity: - WRITTEN REQUEST (letter of guarantee (PDF checklist ↗)) from the host organisation (competent authority, national sport federation or national Olympic committee), including information on the role of the persons, which must be certified by the internal administrative authorities of the Republic of Slovenia – UPRAVNA ENOTA. A copy of the letter of guarantee with the seal of the administrative authority and the registration number clearly visible is sufficient.

[Table:   Transit] - Application form: (PDF checklist ↗) The application must be duly and legibly completed, signed, and dated by the applicant. For applicants under 18 years of age, the application form should be signed by the applicant’s parent/legal guardian. The visa application form may be submitted in the following languages: Slovenian, English and Russian. - Original travel document: The travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the intended departure from the Schengen Area. Furthermore, the travel document must have been issued within the previous 10 years and contain at least 2 blank pages + copy of the bio page - Recent passport-size photograph: The photograph should be compliant with ICAO standards (icao.int ↗ reports/annex_A-photograph_guidelines.pdf); a light background and neutral expression is required, head covers are not acceptable; no staples. The photograph must be 35 x 45 mm and correspond to the person’s current appearance. The person photographed must be wearing plain clothes, without dark glasses (except for blind people) and without a head cover, unless the use of a head cover is justified for religious or medical reasons; in such case, the head cover must not obscure the face in a manner preventing identification. The photograph required for the issuance of a visa must have a smooth surface and colour. The person portrayed must have a neutral expression, his or her mouth must be closed, and the eyes must be open. - Travel medical insurance policy: Applicants for a short-stay visa (C Type) must have travel medical insurance to cover any expenses that might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death during their stay(s) in the territory of the Schengen countries. The insurance must be valid throughout the territory of the Schengen countries and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. Applicants for a uniform visa for multiple entries must have valid travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. In addition, such applicants must sign the statement in the application form declaring that they are aware of the need to have travel medical insurance for subsequent stays. Holders of diplomatic passports and family members of EU citizens are exempt from the requirement to have travel medical insurance. - Copy of the internal passport (issued at the age of 14): pages concerning the applicant's biodata, foreign passport(s) issued to him/her, his/her marital status and registration in Russia. - Minors: - Copy of the birth certificate. - Consent of the parental authority or legal guardian if the minor travels alone or only with one parent. Exception is made in cases where the single parent with whom the minor is to travel holds the parental authority alone (i.e. in cases where the other parent has deceased or been deprived of custody, e.g. a death certificate of the other parent or a court degree vesting custody exclusively in the parent who is signing the application should be provided). - Copy of the valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the minor for whom a visa is not applied at the same time with the parent(s). - Non-Russian nationals: proof of legal residence in the Russian Federation in line with federal legislation (e.g. residence permit, long-term visa or a temporary residence permit), valid for at least three months after the planned return from the territory of the Member States or a document proving that the applicant has applied for a renewal of proof of legal residence. - DOCUMENTS related to the onward journey to the final destination (visa or other entry permit for the third country of destination; tickets for onward journey). - PROOF OF EMPLOYEMENT (with salary information); if not available, other proof of financial means and will to return (e.g. bank/credit card statement(s) covering at least three preceding months, proof of real estate property in Russia or proof of sponsorship: sponsorship letter + proof of family tie + copy of the first page of the sponsor's internal passport + any proof of financial means of the sponsor in the original). *** Print-outs of online bank statements need to be stamped and signed by the bank.