✈️ 1. Visit Visa (Type C – Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Tourism or visiting friends/family (up to 90 days)
Required Documents:
- Schengen visa application form
- Valid passport (3 months validity after return)
- Two recent passport-size photos
- Travel itinerary (flight bookings)
- Hotel booking OR invitation letter from host in Slovenia (must be notarized and approved by Slovenian authority)
- Cover letter explaining travel purpose
- Bank statement (last 6 months)
- Proof of employment (salary slip or business NTN/SECP)
- Travel insurance (coverage of €30,000)
- FRC (if visiting relatives)
- Visa Fee: €80 + VFS fee
📌 Invitations must be authenticated by Slovenian authorities (UEC).
💼 2. Business Visa (Type C – Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Business meetings, fairs, or training programs
Additional Documents:
- Invitation letter from company in Slovenia
- Cover letter from Pakistani company
- Proof of business registration (SECP, NTN)
- Chamber of Commerce certificate
- 6-month business bank statement
- Hotel and flight booking
- All standard Visit Visa documents
📌 Slovenian company invitation should be notarized and registered if possible.
🏠 3. Family Reunion Visa (Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Join a spouse, parent, or child living legally in Slovenia
Steps:
- Sponsor applies for residence permit through the Administrative Unit (Upravna enota) in Slovenia
- After approval, applicant applies for Type D visa through VFS
Documents Required:
- Residence permit approval letter
- Type D visa form
- Marriage/birth certificate (translated into Slovene + legalized by MOFA)
- FRC (NADRA)
- Sponsor’s residence card/Slovenian ID
- Proof of income and accommodation
- Police clearance certificate
- Medical certificate
- Valid passport
- Travel insurance
- Visa Fee: €77–100
📌 Must apply for residence card upon arrival in Slovenia.
🎓 4. Student Visa (Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Higher education at a Slovenian university
Steps:
- Apply to a Slovenian institution and get admission
- Apply for residence permit via university or directly to Slovenian Immigration
- Apply for Type D student visa from Pakistan
Documents Required:
- Acceptance letter from Slovenian university
- Proof of tuition payment
- Proof of financial support (around €5,000–€6,000)
- Bank statement or sponsor letter
- Accommodation proof
- Educational documents (HEC attested + translated)
- Police and medical clearance
- Travel insurance
- Visa Fee: ~€100
📌 Residence permit must be applied for again once in Slovenia.
👷 5. Work Permit Visa (Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Employment with a Slovenian employer
Steps:
- Slovenian employer applies for your work and residence permit with the Slovenian Employment Office + Immigration Office
- After approval, apply for Type D visa at VFS in Pakistan
Documents Required:
- Work and residence permit approval letter
- Valid job contract
- Educational certificates (attested + translated into Slovene)
- Experience letters
- CV and application form
- Police and medical certificates
- Proof of accommodation in Slovenia
- Valid passport
- Travel insurance
- Visa Fee: ~€100
📌 After arrival, you must register and receive your residence card.
🏢 Where to Apply from Pakistan:
Submit through Gerry’s VFS Global – Slovenia
- Locations: Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi
🔗 VFS Slovenia – Pakistan
💶 Visa Fees (as of 2025):
| Visa Type | Fee (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Type C (Visit/Business) | €80 |
| Type D (Study/Work/Family) | €77–100 |
| VFS Service Charges | ~€30 (PKR equiv.) |
⏳ Processing Time:
| Visa Type | Estimated Time |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business | 15–30 working days |
| Family/Study/Work | 30–90+ days after approval |
✅ Important Tips:
- All documents must be translated into Slovene or English and attested by MOFA Pakistan
- Start visa application at least 3 months in advance
- Residence permit approvals are mandatory for Type D long-stay visas
- Host invitations for visit visa must be notarized and approved in Slovenia