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Slovenia visa for Japanese citizens
Entry requirement
Japanese citizens can visit Slovenia without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at tokyo.embassy.si
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Slovenia: visa decisions in Japan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 38 | 1 | 2.6% | 68.4% |
| 2024 | 29 | 26 | 2 | 7.1% | 38.5% |
| 2025 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 8.0% | 39.1% |
In 2025, Slovenia’s embassy and consulates in Japan (Tokyo) received 25 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 23. 8.0% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 7.1%. Applications fell by 14% compared with 2024 (29).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.8% of the applications lodged in Japan that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Austria to 11.7% at those of Germany. Slovenia’s consulates worldwide refused 21.4%. Slovenia was the 21st most applied-for Schengen state in Japan.
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 Japan, 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 Japan
SloveniaJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan visa for citizens of Slovenia
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.
For a trip from Japan to Slovenia, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Japanese citizens can stay in Slovenia
Japanese 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 Japanese 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 Japanese citizens
Hungary, Italy, Croatia and Austria admit Japanese citizens visa-free.
Slovenian citizens travelling to Japan
Slovenian citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between Japan and Slovenia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Slovenia?
Japanese citizens can visit Slovenia without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Slovenia?
Japanese 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 Japan?
Slovenian citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Japanese citizens enter Slovenia visa-free?
Yes, Japanese citizens can enter Slovenia without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.