FAQ sul confine con Словенія

Depends on your nationality:

EU/EEA/Swiss citizens (31 countries):

• NO visa required
• ID card or passport sufficient
• Unlimited stay
• Right to work and study
• NO EES registration required

Citizens of visa-free countries (60+ countries): Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and others.

Requirements:

• Biometric passport (valid 3+ months after entry)
• Maximum stay: 90 days within any 180 days
• EES registration (active since October 12, 2025!)
• ETIAS required from late 2026 (€7)

Citizens who NEED a visa: Russia, Belarus, Turkey, China, India, and most African/Asian countries.

Schengen visa cost: €80 adults, €40 children 6-12.

Average wait times:

• SI→HR (Obrežje): 60–150 min summer, 30–60 min winter
• SI→AT (Karawanks): 30–90 min
• SI→HU: 20–45 min
• SI→IT: no queues

EES: +10–20 min first entry.

EES (Entry/Exit System) — EU automated system for registering biometric data of foreigners.

Slovenia launched EES October 12, 2025 — SYSTEM IS ACTIVE!

WHO MUST register: ALL third-country nationals (not EU/EEA/Switzerland), including:

• Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova
• USA, Canada, UK, Australia
• Japan, South Korea
• Russia, Belarus, Turkey (with visa)
• China, India (with visa)

WHO does NOT register:

• EU citizens (27 countries)
• Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland

What is collected:

• Facial photograph
• All 10 fingerprints (for age 12+)
• Passport data, entry/exit dates

First entry: 10-20 minutes Subsequent entries: 2-5 minutes (faster!)

Important:

• Free of charge
• Data stored for 3 years
• Automatic tracking of stay days

Speed limits:

• Urban: 50 km/h
• Zone 30: 30 km/h
• Outside towns: 90 km/h
• Expressways (H): 110 km/h
• Motorways (A): 130 km/h

With trailer: 100 km/h. Headlights 24/7 mandatory.

Slovenia has borders with 4 countries:

1. Slovenia–Croatia (busiest, temporary control!)

12 small crossings (EU/EEA only): Podgorje, Babno Polje, Vinica, etc.

2. Slovenia–Austria (temporary control from both sides!)

3. Slovenia–Hungary (temporary control!)

4. Slovenia–Italy (no control, free Schengen movement)

• Many small crossings
• NO QUEUES (free movement)

Fines (50% discount if paid within 8 days):

Urban: 6–10 km/h €40, 11–20 €125, 21–30 €250, 31–50 €500, 51+ €600+suspension.

Motorway: 11–30 €40, 31–40 €80, 41–60 €125–250, 61+ €600+confiscation.

Points system applies to foreigners!

Prices (December 2025):

• Petrol 95: ~€1.50–1.60/l
• Petrol 98: ~€1.65–1.75/l
• Diesel: ~€1.45–1.55/l
• LPG: ~€0.75–0.85/l

Chains: Petrol, MOL, OMV, Shell.

Official requirements (Schengen):

• Minimum per day: 45 USD (~€40)

In practice Slovenia rarely asks for proof of funds, but having evidence (bank statement, cash, credit card) is recommended.

Best days of the week:

• Best: Tuesday–Wednesday (low traffic)
• Medium: Monday, Thursday
• Avoid: Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday (peak days)

Best time of day:

• Best: 6:00–8:00 AM (early morning)
• Acceptable: 2:00–5:00 PM (after lunch)
• Avoid: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM (peak), 5:00–8:00 PM (return traffic)

Seasonal patterns:

Summer (June–August):

• Worst period — queues are TWICE as long
• Obrežje–Bregana: up to 2.5–4 hours
• Use alternatives: Plovanija, Kaštel, Rupa

Winter (December–March):

• High traffic to Austrian ski resorts
• Karawanks Tunnel: 30–60 min queues
• Weekends especially busy

Off-season (April–May, September–November):

• Best period — minimal queues (15–45 min)

Allowed to export:

• Personal items
• Alcohol: up to 1L spirits
• Tobacco: up to 200 cigarettes
• Food: non-live, packaged
• Cash: up to €10,000 without declaration

Prohibited: Antiques without permit, cultural items.

Requirements for Ukrainian citizens:

• ✅ Visa-free regime (90/180 days)
• ✅ Biometric passport
• ✅ EES registration (active from 12.10.2025)
• ✅ ETIAS (from 2026, €7)

Restrictions:

⚠️ Men 18–60 years: Special DPSU permit needed to leave Ukraine. Exceptions: foreigners, refugees, disabled, parents with 3+ children.

Slovenia is friendly to Ukrainians, quick check (5–15 min).

e-Vinjeta — electronic permit for using Slovenia's motorways and expressways.

Mandatory:

• REQUIRED for all vehicles on A and H roads
• Without vignette — fine €300–800

Prices for passenger cars (2025):

For taller vehicles (1.3+ m above front axle):

For motorcycles:

Where to buy:

• Online: evinjeta.dars.si (most convenient)
• At the border: machines or booths
• At gas stations in Slovenia

Important:

• Electronic system (no physical sticker)
• Linked to license plate number
• Activates automatically

Requirements for Russian citizens:

• ⚠️ Schengen visa MANDATORY (visa-free canceled 2022)
• ✅ Passport + invitation + finances + insurance (€30,000)
• ✅ EES registration

Restrictions:

• ⚠️ Some EU countries restricted entry
• ⚠️ Slovenia accepts, but stricter checks (+10–20 min)
• ⚠️ Russian military cannot get visa

Getting visa: Slovenia Embassy, 45+ days, €80.

Requirements for Belarusian citizens:

• ⚠️ Schengen visa MANDATORY
• ✅ Passport + invitation + finances + insurance (€30,000)
• ✅ EES registration

Similar to Russian citizens. Slovenia Embassy, 45+ days, €80.

Requirements for US, Canadian and UK citizens:

• ✅ Visa-free regime (90/180 days)
• ✅ Passport (3+ months validity)
• ✅ EES (from 12.10.2025)
• ✅ ETIAS (from 2026, €7)

Benefits:

• ✅ Quick check (3–10 min)
• ✅ Rarely asked for additional documents

Requirements depend on country:

• 🇮🇱 Israel: Visa-free (90/180), EES, ETIAS
• 🇦🇪 UAE: Visa-free (90/180), EES, ETIAS
• 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: Visa required

Most other Middle Eastern countries require Schengen visa.

Requirements depend on country:

🇯🇵 Japan and 🇰🇷 South Korea:

• ✅ Visa-free (90/180)
• ✅ EES + ETIAS

🇨🇳 China and 🇮🇳 India:

• ⚠️ Schengen visa MANDATORY
• ✅ Embassy or visa center
• ✅ Processing: 15–45 days, €80

Karawanks Tunnel (Karavanški predor) — tunnel between Slovenia and Austria through the Alps.

Characteristics:

• Length: 7.9 km
• 4.4 km in Austria, 3.5 km in Slovenia
• Travel time: 7–10 minutes

Toll prices (2025):

How to pay:

• Cash (EUR) at tunnel exit
• Credit card (VISA, Mastercard)
• GO-Box (for trucks)

Important:

• NOT included in Slovenia or Austria vignette!
• Toll only in one direction (at exit)
• Alternative: mountain pass (free, but +1 hour)

Summer travel challenges:

1. Temporary internal border controls (until June 21, 2026)
   • Queues SI→HR: 1–2.5 hours in summer
   • Austria also has control at Slovenia border
2. High tourist traffic
   • Obrežje–Bregana: main route to Croatian Adriatic
   • Peak: June–August (weekends worst)
3. Karawanks Tunnel separate toll (€7.90)
   • NOT included in Slovenia or Austria vignette
4. EES active from October 12, 2025
   • First entry +10–20 min
5. Freight transit Italy–Balkans

Mandatory equipment:

• Warning triangle — fine €40
• Reflective vests for all passengers — fine €40
• First aid kit — fine €40
• Spare bulbs — recommended

Mandatory rules:

• Seat belts — mandatory for all (fine €120)
• Headlights on 24/7 — day and night! (fine €40)
• Phone — prohibited while driving (fine €250)
• Alcohol: 0.05% (fine from €250, at 0.5%+ — €600 + confiscation)
• Red light: fine €250
• Radar detectors: prohibited (fine €400)

Children in car:

• Under 3 years: child seat only
• 3–12 years or <150 cm: child seat or booster
• Fine: €120

Speed limits:

• City: 50 km/h
• Outside city: 90 km/h
• Expressways: 110 km/h
• Motorways: 130 km/h

Slovenia borders comparison:

Best choice: SI→IT (no queues), SI→HU (shortest queues).

Required documents:

• EU Pet Passport
• Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
• Rabies vaccination (at least 21 days before)
• Veterinary certificate (inspection within 10 days)

Approximate cost: €15–30

Number of animals:

• Up to 5 pets (dogs, cats, ferrets)
• More than 5 — commercial rules apply

Important:

• Slovenia is an EU member, EU Pet Passport required
• For dogs: deworming 24–120 hours before entry

More info: /en/p/animals_border

Slovenian Police (Policija):

• Website: https://www.policija.si/eng
• Phone: 113 (within Slovenia)
• EES info: https://www.policija.si/eng/newsroom

Embassy of Ukraine in Ljubljana:

• Website: https://slovenia.mfa.gov.ua/
• Phone: +386 (1) 421-1270

Ministry of Interior of Slovenia:

• Website: https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence-in-slovenia/
• Temporary control: https://www.gov.si/en/registries/projects/zacasni-nadzor-na-notranji-meji/

State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (DPSU):

• Website: https://dpsu.gov.ua
• Hotline: +38 (440) 2000

"Nakordoni" service for live queues:

• Slovenia: /en/country/slovenia