About the Embassy in Vienna

Coronavirus disease COVID-19

Current information, instructions and entry restrictions are available on the Coronavirus disease COVID-19 website

Ministry of Foreign 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.

The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Vienna represents the Republic of Slovenia in the Republic of Austria, and protects and implements the interests of Slovenia, its citizens and legal entities in the Republic of Austria. Furthermore, it fosters and helps to develop friendly relations and further co-operation between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Austria.

The main objectives of the embassy include:

  • Establishing and maintaining regular contacts with Austrian state institutions and their official representatives;
  • Providing information on Slovenia and the possibilities of co-operation in fields of common interest, as well as maintaining conditions for strengthening co-operation between the two countries in these fields;
  • Providing Austria with regular information on Slovenia’s positions, development and interests, and vice versa;
  • Establishing and supporting economic relations between the two countries;
  • Organising and participating in Slovenian cultural events in Austria;
  • Monitoring Austrian media reports on Slovenia and establishing contacts with journalists;
  • Establishing and strengthening relations with the Slovenian community in Austria;
  • Providing consular assistance to Slovenian citizens in Austria and issuing entry visas for foreign persons entering Slovenia.

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Diplomatic staff

Administrative staff

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Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Vienna

Kolingasse 12, Top 5+6
1090 Vienna
Austria

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Former Slovene Ambassadors in Austria

  • Dr Katja Boh, 1992 - 1997
  • Ivo Vajgl, 1998 - 2002
  • Dr Ernest Petrič, 2002 - 2008
  • Aleksander Geržina, 2009 - 2013
  • Dr Andrej Rahten, 2013 - 2017
  • Ksenija Škrilec, 2017 - 2021