United Arab Emirates
Slovenia
Slovenia visa for Emirati citizens
Entry requirement
Emirati 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 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at gov.si
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Slovenia: visa decisions in the United Arab Emirates
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,615 | 1,210 | 305 | 19.3% | 41.6% |
| 2024 | 1,271 | 846 | 359 | 28.9% | 66.9% |
| 2025 | 1,049 | 690 | 286 | 27.0% | 85.2% |
In 2025, Slovenia’s embassy and consulates in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City) received 1,049 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 690. 27.0% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 28.9%: the rate fell by 1.9 points. Applications fell by 17% compared with 2024 (1,271).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in the United Arab Emirates that year, from 10.9% at the consulates of Latvia to 58.2% at those of Bulgaria. Slovenia’s consulates worldwide refused 21.4%. Slovenia was the 23rd most applied-for Schengen state in the United Arab Emirates.
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 the United Arab Emirates, 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 the United Arab Emirates
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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 the United Arab Emirates 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 Emirati citizens can stay in Slovenia
Emirati 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 Emirati 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 Emirati citizens
Hungary, Italy, Croatia and Austria admit Emirati citizens visa-free.
Slovenian citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates admits Slovenian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between the United Arab Emirates and Slovenia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Slovenia?
Emirati citizens can visit Slovenia without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Slovenia?
Emirati 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 the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates admits Slovenian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Emirati citizens enter Slovenia visa-free?
Yes, Emirati 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.