VISA REGIME
For holders of national passports and other travel documents: A visa is not required for stays of up to 90 days in a 180-day period
For holders of diplomatic and official passports: A visa is not required for stays of up to 90 days in a 180-day period
Note: Holders of emergency travel documents in transit do not require a visa
ENTERING AND LEAVING THE COUNTRY
Citizens of the Republic of Serbia entering the Republic of Slovenia need to have a travel document valid for at least three months after the planned date for leaving the territory of this EU member state.
The Republic of Slovenia has 64 international border crossings, the most important ones with Italy: Škofije, Fernetiči, with Austria: Šentilj, Karavanke, with Hungary: Dolga Vas, Hodoš, and with Croatia: Obrežje, Zavrč, Gruškovje, Vinica, Sečovlje. There is customs and police control at the outside borders of Schengen, while in the interior borders only occasional police control is present.
Starting 12 October 2025, Slovenia will begin implementing the new Entry/Exit System (EES) at its external Schengen borders. The system will be introduced gradually at border crossings for international air traffic (Ljubljana-Brnik, Maribor-Slivnica, Portorož) and sea traffic (Koper, Piran).
Travelers subject to the EES (third-country nationals entering the Schengen area either with a visa or without a visa for short stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period) will have their biometric and other relevant data recorded, and their travel documents stamped.
Money and securities in amounts over EUR 10,000 need to be declared to the customs authorities, and evidence of the origin of the money is required. The import of lower amounts is permitted without declarations, but the customs authorities are authorized to request evidence of the origin of money in case of suspicion.
Foreigners coming to hunt may transfer firearms or ammunition across the state border, after having obtained authorization for the import and export of firearms issued by the consular representative office of the Republic of Slovenia abroad, or the body conducting border control if the person:
• submits a valid firearms certificate issued by the authority of the state of his/her residence or a certificate from that authority that firearms certificate is not needed for the firearms in their home country;
• proves a legitimate reason for the transfer of firearms or ammunition (evidence of the shooting competition, the invitation to hunt etc.);
• submits the consent to transfer the firearms across the territory of the Member States of the European Union
Goods in the personal luggage of travelers from third countries are imported without duties, up to a value of EUR 300, or a value of EUR 430 in air transport. For persons under 15 years of age the permitted value is EUR 150, regardless of the means of transport.
The amounts of duty-free excise goods are:
• Tobacco and tobacco products: up to 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco
• Alcoholic beverages: up to 1 liter of alcoholic beverage containing more than 22% vol. of alcohol or 2 liters with a content under 22% vol. of alcohol
• Wine: up to 4 liters of still wine
• Beer: up to 16 liters of beer.
These amounts may only be imported by persons over 17 years of age.
A special and rather rigorous control is conducted during the entry and import of animals to the territory of the Republic of Slovenia. Small animals include dogs, cats, invertebrates, fish, reptiles, birds, rodents and domestic rabbits. Dogs and cats require a certificate on rabies vaccination and the relevant international veterinary certificate for crossing the border. Other animals need to have an international veterinary certificate for crossing the border and be tagged. These conditions are unified throughout the territory of the EU.
SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
The signing of the Social Security Agreement in 2010 created the conditions for the exercise of the right to a pension for persons completing part of their years of service in the Republic of Slovenia and persons completing part of their years of service in the Republic of Serbia, providing for the totalling of the insurance periods completed in both contracting states, for exercising the right to a pension and financial reimbursement in case of unemployment. Regarding health insurance, during a temporary stay in the Republic of Slovenia (tourist or business travel, short stays, etc.) a person with health insurance in Serbia has the right to emergency healthcare services.
Based on the signed Agreement, citizens of the Republic of Serbia have the right to emergency medical services in the Republic of Slovenia. Exercising this right requires that prior to travelling abroad the traveller obtains form SRB/SI 03 in a branch of the Institute for Health Insurance of the Republic of Serbia that corresponds to the traveller's place of residence. Upon arrival to the Republic of Slovenia the form is submitted to the regional unit of the Institute for Health Insurance of the Republic of Slovenia in the place of temporary residence. A Slovenian document is issued based on this form that will, in case of need, provide for the delivery of free of charge emergency medical services. Under exception circumstances, the certificate SRB/SI 03 may be submitted when using healthcare services at the medical institution or private doctor with whom the holder of health insurance has concluded a service contract. Without a certificate, emergency healthcare services must be paid for.
USEFUL INFORMATION
HEALTH SITUATION – In case of a need for a medical emergency intervention the telephone number is 112. Emergency assistance can be sought at any time at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Emergency Block, Bohoričeva 4.
Other healthcare services must be paid for. One of the largest private medical centres in Ljubljana is “Barsos”, Gregorčičeva cesta 11, telephone number: +386 (0)1 242 07 00.
Important note: frequently used sedatives (Bensedin (diazepam), bromazepam, etc.) are on the list of medicines prohibited for import. Bringing even the smallest amount of these medicines, even one package, requires having a doctor’s certificate that the medicine is required for therapy (a prescription is not enough). Otherwise, the person will be issued a misdemeanour fine of approximately EUR 200.
SECURITY SITUATION – The Republic of Slovenia is a very safe country. A bit more attention should be paid to one’s belongings and documents in trains on international lines, in shopping malls and gas stations.
TRANSPORT – International airports are located in Ljubljana, Maribor, and Portorož. Slovenia’s coastal towns are connected by a maritime route. On the Portorož–Ankaran–Portorož route, a boat operates on a regular line; the journey takes an hour and a half and stops in Bernardin, Piran, Izola, and Koper. During the tourist season, a speedboat also operates from Portorož to Venice. The railway network is well developed and covers the entire country. To use the motorways, a toll is paid by purchasing a vignette at border crossings, Petrol gas stations, and online. As for public transport, in Ljubljana a public transport card called “URBANA” can be purchased at any kiosk and topped up with credit for the desired number of rides.
To drive a motor vehicle in the Republic of Slovenia, a national driving licence in the new format is sufficient, and it is not necessary to have international motor insurance (a Green Card). A citizen of the Republic of Serbia who has registered residence in the Republic of Slovenia may, without taking the practical part of the driving test, exchange a valid driving licence for a Slovenian driving licence no later than one year from the date of registering residence in the Republic of Slovenia.
If a foreign national does not wish or is unable to pay a traffic offence fine, a police officer or other authorized official has the right to confiscate personal documents, the vehicle, or other property as security until the fine is paid.
Contact information:
For consular assistance and protection while in the Republic of Slovenia, please contact the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Ljubljana, at the following telephone number: +38614380110 or e -mail: embassy.ljubljana@mfa.rs.