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Slovenia visa for Canadian citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by Canadian citizens for Slovenia, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ottawa.embassy.si
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Slovenia: visa decisions in Canada
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 108 | 82 | 21 | 20.4% | 76.8% |
| 2024 | 156 | 131 | 15 | 10.1% | 81.7% |
| 2025 | 158 | 139 | 8 | 5.2% | 89.9% |
In 2025, Slovenia’s embassy and consulates in Canada (Ottawa) received 158 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 139. 5.2% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 10.1%: the rate fell by 4.9 points. The number of applications was almost unchanged (156 in 2024).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 9.0% of the applications lodged in Canada that year, from 1.6% at the consulates of Greece to 23.7% at those of Portugal. Slovenia’s consulates worldwide refused 21.4%. Slovenia was the 16th most applied-for Schengen state in Canada.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Canada, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Slovenian citizens travelling to Canada
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Travel advice for Slovenia
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Canada to Slovenia, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Slovenia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Slovenia (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Slovenia (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Canadian citizens can stay in Slovenia
Canadian citizens may stay in Slovenia for up to 90 days. Days in Slovenia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Slovenia and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Canadian citizens in Slovenia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Slovenia’s neighbours for Canadian citizens
Hungary, Italy, Croatia and Austria admit Canadian citizens visa-free.
Slovenian citizens travelling to Canada
Slovenian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Canada, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Slovenia?
No visa is needed by Canadian citizens for Slovenia, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Canadian citizens stay in Slovenia?
Canadian citizens can stay in Slovenia for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Slovenian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Slovenian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Canada, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
Can Canadian citizens enter Slovenia visa-free?
Yes, Canadian citizens can enter Slovenia without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.