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Slovenia
- Member of Schengen Agreement
- Visa: Required
- Vaccination: None Required
- Capital
- Ljubljana (LJU)
- Dialing Code
- + 386
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +1
- Daylight Savings Time
- Last Sunday of March - last Sunday of October: UTC / GMT +2
- Language
- Slovene
- Best Time to Go
- May - September
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Travel Tips
- Visitors should carry their passports at all times
- English, Italian, Hungarian or German may be spoken as a second language
- Bottled water recommended
Last updated 8 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Consultate General of Slovenia
1 Dundas Street, De Zalze Estate, R44, Stellenbosch
Telephone: 021 976 6249
E-mail: info@slovenianconsulate.co.za
Website: www.slovenianconsulate.co.za
Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00 – 16:00
By Appointment Only
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1 - 2
February: 8
April: 5 - 6, 27
May: 1 - 2, 24
June: 25
August: 15
October: 31
November: 1
December: 25 - 26
Visa Requirements
South African passport holders do require a visa for entry into Slovenia
Slovenia is a member of the Schengen Agreement
- The German embassy handles visas for Slovenia - please apply in the same way. Refer to Germany Visa guide
- For additional information, refer here
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
None
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Rabies, Tick-Borne Encephalitis (not available in SA), Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Vienna, Austria