Before traveling to the Republic of Slovenia, Pakistani nationals who desire to enter and remain there must apply for a visa or a resident permit at the Slovenian consulate in Pakistan. Depending on why a visitor is coming to Slovenia, the Slovenian government provides a range of different visas which can be obtained for a variety of reasons, including travel, business, personal visits, work, study, family reunification, and other types of stay.
Slovenian visa types
The following are the categories of visas available in Slovenia:
Short-term (C type)
An authorization for entrance and brief residence given to a citizen of a third country, for up to 90 days, is known as a short-stay visa (C type). If a representation agreement between Slovenia and another Schengen nation has been reached, that nation may also grant this sort of visa on Slovenia’s behalf. When circumstances make it impossible for the visa holder to return to their place of origin, a C-type visa may be extended under extraordinary circumstances.
Long-term (D type)
Authorization for admission and residence for a period ranging from 90 days to a maximum of one year is known as a long-stay visa (D type). It permits the holder to submit a direct application for a residence permit to the appropriate administrative entity. You cannot prolong a D kind of visa. This type of visa is available to citizens of third countries who fit one of the definitions in Article 20 of the Foreigners Act and who are not required to have a visa to visit the Republic of Slovenia.
The steps involved in getting a visa
An application must be made in person at the Pakistani consular station. When an application is filed in person, the consular staff is allowed to perform a preliminary evaluation of it and ask the applicant questions regarding the visit’s goal and the given paperwork. Applicants should electronically provide all 10 fingerprints at the time of application. At all diplomatic and consular offices of the Republic of Slovenia, visa application forms are freely available.
Documentation needed for a Slovenian visa
You must complete/translate into Slovene, or English any paperwork needed for your Slovenian Schengen visa. All Slovenian Schengen visa applications will include the following information. Basic documentation needed:
- current passport
- sized photographs for passports
- a request form
- Fingerprints (biometric data)
- Medical travel insurance
- Visa Fee
Materials pertinent to your journey
- The object of the visit
- where you’ll be staying (accommodation)
- How you plan to pay for your trip (finances)
The processing period for visas
A minimum of 15 calendar days and a maximum of six months before the proposed visit are required for the submission of a visa application. A visa application that is filed less than 15 days to go may still be approved, although processing might take up to 15 days.
Medical travel insurance
The applicant must show evidence of travel health insurance that covers the anticipated visits and has a minimum annual premium of EUR 30,000. All Schengen nations must accept the insurance. Such insurance may be purchased in the Republic of Slovenia on behalf of the applicant by a third party, such as the person who invited the applicant.
Registering as a resident
If a person enters Slovenia with a temporary residence permit or visa, they must register their temporary residence within eight days of their arrival, the day they get the paperwork or the day they began living there temporarily. They must register their address with the local administrative body. If a permanent residency permit was granted, it must be registered at the administrative unit within eight days of the permission being delivered. An individual must provide a valid identity document with a photo and proof of their right to dwell at the place they are registering to register a temporary or permanent residence. This might be a document proving ownership, a lease or sublease agreement, or the written approval of the homeowner, co-homeowners, or facility management.
Single work and residence permit
The fact that international workers only require one visa to live and work in Slovenia is one of the benefits of conducting business there. The application procedure is hence rather simplified and easy. Either the international employee or the employer in Slovenia may get a Slovenian work and residency permit. Both parties must submit identical paperwork, however, the employer applies from within Slovenia while the employee starts the application procedure at the Slovenian embassy or consulate in the country where they normally reside. Since Slovenian work permits are provided contingent upon employment, it’s crucial to have a contract in place before applying.
Reconsideration of a visa decision
In the visa application process, applicants have the choice to appeal a decision. The appeal must be made in writing, in Slovenian, and in a manner that includes all the criteria listed in the Administrative Procedure Act. To the consular post, the appeal must be presented within eight days. For appeals, there is a EUR 153 consular charge. A fresh visa application cannot be taken into consideration while the appeal is pending.
