The first question for anyone wanting a Slovenia visa is «where do I apply?», because Slovenia has no visa-issuing mission in Baku. The honorary consulate in the city does not handle visas. Under the Schengen rules another Schengen country represents Slovenia in such cases, and in Baku that role currently belongs to the Latvian embassy: documents go to Latvia’s VFS Global centre, and the decision comes out in Slovenia’s name. The road to Lake Bled, the Postojna caves and Ljubljana runs through there.
This article explains how the representation works, the fees, the documents, how the main country is counted on a route that combines Slovenia with its neighbours, and the flight options from Baku to Ljubljana.
Slovenia visa: the essentials
| Visa type | «C» type Schengen visa |
| Consular fee | 35 euros; free under 12 |
| Where documents go | The representing embassy’s visa centre, currently Latvia, VFS Global Baku |
| Centre’s service charge | About 21 euros |
| Decision | 15 days; up to 30 because of the representation |
| Direct flights | None; via Vienna or Istanbul |
| Currency | Euro |
How to get a Slovenia visa from the representing embassy
Representation means that the Latvian consulate accepts documents on Slovenia’s behalf, holds the interview and issues the visa; in complicated cases the file is agreed with the Slovenian side, which can lengthen the process. An appeal against a refusal, however, goes to Slovenia’s own Ministry of Foreign Affairs under Slovenian law. Representation agreements can change, so before applying check who currently represents Slovenia on the Slovenian government’s page for citizens of Azerbaijan.
In practice: on the VFS Global site you choose Latvia as the country when booking the appointment, but on the application form you state Slovenia as the country of travel. The centre’s staff know this; you just have to book the appointment correctly.
Documents for a Slovenia visa
Read next: Latvia visa: the visa centre in Baku and three Baltic countries on one visa
Slovenia is small: which country is the visa asked for?
Slovenia is rarely toured on its own. Ljubljana is 2.5 hours from Venice, 4 from Vienna and 2 from Zagreb, so many people pass through the country in the middle of an Austria–Italy or a Croatia route.
Under the Schengen rules the visa is requested from the country where you spend the most days. If you stay 4 days in Slovenia and 3 in Italy, the Slovenian visa is the right one and it comes from the representing embassy. If you stay 5 days in Italy and 2 in Slovenia, you need an Italian visa and the Slovenian representation no longer matters.
Do this arithmetic before the application, because an application filed at the wrong address is not accepted.
How to get from Baku to Slovenia
There is no direct flight to Ljubljana. People fly with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul or Austrian Airlines via Vienna, taking 7 to 9 hours in all. The alternative is to fly to Venice or Zagreb airport and cross by a 2–3 hour bus; there are more flights to Venice and they are often cheaper. When looking for cheap flights to Europe, check Venice and Zagreb alongside Ljubljana — the difference is sometimes twofold.
Lake Bled, Postojna and Ljubljana are usually seen over 7–8 days together with Austria or Italy in the form of a Lake Bled tour, and the visa is requested from whichever country you stay in longest.
Frequently asked questions about the Slovenia visa
How long does it take?
Fifteen days as standard, up to 30 because of the representation. Count on 4–6 weeks including the VFS appointment.
Does the Slovenian consulate in Baku issue visas?
No, the honorary consulate does not handle visas. The application goes only through the representing embassy’s visa centre.
Can you enter Slovenia on another Schengen visa?
Yes, a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa lets you in; a separate Slovenian visa is needed only when Slovenia is the main country of the trip.
In closing
The Slovenia visa is an ordinary Schengen visa; what differs is the representing embassy and a slightly longer wait. For anyone who counts the main country on the route correctly, the process is trouble-free. The Viza.az team helps confirm who currently represents Slovenia, book the VFS appointment and build the Slovenia–Austria–Italy route correctly from a visa point of view.
Read more about Slovenia as a destination and our service fees, or fill in the application form.
Note: the information here is accurate as of the publication date. Representation agreements and fees can change, so check the official sources again before applying.
