Foreign affairs

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Travel Advice: COVID-19

As the probability of infection with COVID-19 remains present, Slovenian citizens wishing to travel abroad are advised to follow the news on the spread of the virus, especially on the planned route, to check the conditions of entry into the country of destination, and to comply with local rules. Slovenian citizens returning from abroad are advised to follow the recommendations of the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ).

Current information on border crossings, measures at the border upon entry into Slovenia and the lists of countries can be found on the special page Border Crossing.

Slovenia is an independent country and an equal member of the global community. It is a member of the European Union and NATO, active in the United Nations, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, the OECD and other international organisations. Our foreign policy works in the interest of our country to support peaceful and fruitful cooperation with all the countries of the world, and to strengthen human rights, democracy and security in the world and the future of the entire planet.

  • Candidature for UN Security Council membership

    Slovenia is actively addressing the challenges related to international peace and security within the UN and is running for non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council for the 2024–2025 period.

  • International development cooperation

    Development cooperation is an important part of Slovenia's foreign policy as it contributes to more balanced and fair global development.

  • Bled Strategic Forum

    The 18th Bled Strategic Forum international conference will take place on 28 and 29 August in Bled, Slovenia.

  • Entry and residence

    Conditions of entry of EU citizens, Permanent residence permit, Family reunification, Third-country nationals, Visa regimes and visas, Procedure for obtaining a visa...

  • SFRY Succession

    Under the auspices of the international community Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia – today Serbia signed the Agreement on succession issues by which it was conclusively confirmed that five sovereign equal successor states were formed upon the dissolution of the former SFRY.

  • Arbitration

    As Slovenia and Croatia had not managed to resolve their dispute concerning the border on land and sea despite numerous attempts, on 4 November 2009, they signed the Arbitration Agreement establishing an Arbitral Tribunal.