Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia is a nation state in southern Central Europe, located at the crossroads of main European cultural and trade routes. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Croatia to the south and southeast, Hungary to the northeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. It covers 20,273 square kilometers (7,827 sq mi) and has a population of 2.05 million. It is a parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations, European Union, and NATO. Its capital and largest city is Ljubljana.
Slovenia offers tourists a wide variety of natural and cultural amenities. Different forms of tourism have developed. The tourist gravitational area is considerably large, however the tourist market is small. There has been no large-scale tourism and no acute environmental pressures.
The nation's capital, Ljubljana, has many important Baroque and Vienna Secession buildings, with several important works of the native born architect Jože Plečnik and also his pupil, architect Edo Ravnikar.
At the northwestern corner of the country lie the Julian Alps with the picturesque Lake Bled and the Soča Valley, as well as the nation's highest peak, Mount Triglav in the middle of Triglav National Park. Other mountain ranges include Kamnik–Savinja Alps, Karavanke and Pohorje, popular with skiers and hikers.
The Karst Plateau in the Slovene Littoral gave its name to karst, a landscape shaped by water dissolving the carbonate bedrock, forming caves. The best-known caves are Postojna Cave, with more than 28 million visitors, and the UNESCO-listed Škocjan Caves. The region of Slovenian Istria meets the Adriatic Sea, where the most important historical monument is the Venetian Gothic Mediterranean town of Piran while the settlement of Portorož attracts crowds in summer.
The hills around Slovenia's second-largest town, Maribor, are renowned for their wine-making. The northeastern part of the country is rich with spas, with Rogaška Slatina, Radenci, Čatež ob Savi, Dobrna, and Moravske Toplice growing in importance in the last two decades.
Other popular tourist destinations include the historic cities of Ptuj and Škofja Loka, and several castles, such as the Predjama Castle.
Important parts of tourism in Slovenia include congress and gambling tourism. Slovenia is the country with the highest percentage of casinos per 1,000 inhabitants in the European Union. Perla in Nova Gorica is the largest casino in the region.
Most of foreign tourists to Slovenia come from the key European markets: Italy, Austria, Germany, Croatia, Benelux, Serbia, Russia and Ukraine, followed by UK and Ireland. European tourists create more than 90% of Slovenia's tourist income.
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Tourist Visa Requirements:
- One visa form duly filled and signed by the Applicant.
- Valid travel document with its validity of at least three months after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States; with at least two blank visa pages; it shall have been issued within the previous 10 years.
- One recent passport size colour photographs (35 x 45 mm) with white background, 70 to 80% face coverage. Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper. Photograph should not be more than 6 months old. It should be glued to the form and not stapled.
- Copy of relevant passport pages, including all visas of last three years.
- A covering letter from the explaining in details the purpose of travel, period of intended stay, place of stay.
- Proof of means of transport:- Flight reservation of return or round ticket. If the applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of domestic flight reservation, train itinerary or car rental.
- Proof of lodging:- Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant stays with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. Individual Schengen States may require applicant to present a proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by the Schengen State's competent authority (referred hereafter as national form FOR SLOVENIA; AUTHENTICATED GUARANTEE LETTER). If applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of lodging in each of them.
Proof of financial means:-
- Original private bank account statement showing the turnover during the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank.
- Indian income tax return acknowledgment for the last two assessment years.
In addition:- If the applicant is employed
- Payslips for the last three months;
- Employment contract;
- Employer's statement on approval for holidays;
If the applicant is a company owner or self-employed:-
- Certificate of registration of the company;
If the applicant is sponsored:-
- Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned ( FOR SLOVENIA; AUTHENTICATED GUARANTEE LETTER).
If the applicant is retired:-
- Pension statements for the last three months;
- Regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
If the applicant is a minor:-
- If the minor travels with one parent only, written consent certified by public notary of the other parent or guardian, except in cases of a parent having the care or custody alone.
- If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent certified by public notary of both parents or guardians having the care and custody of the applicant.
- Copies of the passport of the parents. If not applicable, birth certificate of the applicant and copies of the ID cards of the parents.
- Notarized Original Police clearance certificate issued by competent authorities.
- Journeys undertaken for the purpose of tourism.
- Certificate of the travel agency confirming the booking of an organised trip or any other appropriate document indicating the envisaged travel plans.
- Marriage certificate, if applicant is married and cannot provide evidence of marital status in the passport; copy of the ration card, if applicable.
- Original guarantee letter authenticated by the Administrative Unit in Slovenia.
- Original and copy of international insurance for the period of intended stay, covering all expenses for up to 30,000 EUR that might occur in connection with.
- Repatriation because of health reasons.
- First medical aid.
- Hospitalization.
We provide Travel Medical Insurance for Schengen Visa.
- The embassy can at any time ask for additional documents or can invite the applicant for additional interview.
- The visa application should be lodged at least 15 calendar days before the intended visit and cannot be lodged earlier than three months before the start of the intended visit.
- Visa processing takes approximately 15 working days.
Applicants applying at the Slovenian visa application Centre shall be levied a service charge of INR 1400 (inclusive of service tax 12.36 % & education cess) payable in cash.
Business Visa Requirements:
- Business visa application is applicable in case you are travelling for business purposes. This visa is given for travel period not exceeding 90 days.
- One visa form duly filled and signed by the Applicant.
- Valid travel document with its validity of at least three months after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States; with at least two blank visa pages; it shall have been issued within the previous 10 years.
- One recent passport size colour photographs (35 x 45 mm) with white background, 70 to 80% face coverage. Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper. Photograph should not be more than 6 months old. It should be glued to the form and not stapled.
- A covering letter from the explaining in details the purpose of travel, period of intended stay, place of stay.
- Proof of means of transport:- Flight reservation of return or round ticket. If the applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of domestic flight reservation, train itinerary or car rental.
- Proof of lodging:- Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant stays with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. Individual Schengen States may require applicant to present a proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by the Schengen State's competent authority (referred hereafter as national form FOR SLOVENIA; AUTHENTICATED GUARANTEE LETTER). If applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of lodging in each of them.
Proof of financial means:-
- Original private bank account statement showing the turnover during the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank.
- Indian income tax return acknowledgment for the last two assessment years.
In addition:- If the applicant is employed.
- Payslips for the last three months;
- Employment contract;
- Employer's statement on approval for holidays.
If the applicant is a company owner or self-employed:-
- Certificate of registration of the company.
If the applicant is sponsored:-
- Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned ( FOR SLOVENIA; AUTHENTICATED GUARANTEE LETTER).
If the applicant is retired:-
- Pension statements for the last three months;
- Notarized Original Police clearance certificate issued by competent authorities.
- Regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
For Business trips:-
- Original guarantee letter authenticated by the Administrative Unit in Slovenia;
- Invitation from the inviting company or organization;
- Covering letter from the applicant's employer;
Both letters must at least confirm:-
- The applicant's identity.
- The purpose of the journey (meetings, conferences, training or business related events);
- The period of intended stay;
- The place of stay.
- Original and copy of international insurance for the period of intended stay, covering all expenses for up to 30,000 EUR that might occur in connection with.
- Repatriation because of health reasons.
- First medical aid.
- Hospitalization.
We provide Travel Medical Insurance for Schengen Visa.
- All the travelers may submit their application personally or through a representative/ Travel Agent of their choice with letter of authorization from the applicant notarized by a public Notary bearing the name of the representative at the Visas of The World Application Centre. It is mandatory for the representative to carry a valid photo ID proof at the time of submission and collection.
- The embassy can at any time ask for additional documents or can invite the applicant for additional interview.
- The visa application should be lodged at least 15 calendar days before the intended visit and cannot be lodged earlier than three months before the start of the intended visit.
