Visa information of the Embassy Beijing

Visa fees

Visa fee is paid for visa application submission, not for visa issuance. In case of visa refusal the fee is not refunded.

Visa fees in the table below are in EUR and paid in CNY, based on the monthly exchange rate. (See Fees)

An additional service charge fee of 27 EUR paid in CNY applies when you apply through VFS, which collects visa applications on behalf of the consulate.
Certain visa applicants are exempt from the visa fee under the provisions of the Visa Code and the Visa Facilitation Agreement.

Schengen and visa policy

As a signatory to the Schengen Agreement, Slovenia implements the common EU visa policy. The visa regime it applies is part of the acquis communautaire of the European Union, divided into countries whose nationals require a visa to enter the Republic of Slovenia and countries whose nationals do not.

Slovenian diplomatic missions and consular posts issue Schengen (A and C) and national visas (D). In order to be issued with a visa, the third-country national must present the required documentation and comply with the requirements imposed by law.

Short-stay visa (C and A)

Type A visa

The Airport Transit Visa “A” is issued to foreigners when crossing the international transit area of an airport situated on the territory of the Member States in transit and not entering the Schengen Area. This type of visa is only issued to nationals of the countries listed in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 – Visa Code.

• Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) (2009/810)

Type C visa

Type C visa is an entry permit issued to a third-country national for a so-called short stay (up to 90 days in any 180-day period). The number of days allowed can be calculated by means of an online calculator. The visa is issued in the form of a sticker attached to a valid passport.

An application for a visa shall be submitted specifically to the Schengen state that is the primary destination of travel. This type of visa may also be issued by other Schengen States on behalf of Slovenia, provided that Slovenia has concluded a representation agreement with them.

In accordance with Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, nationals of certain third countries are subject to prior consultation with the central authorities of other Member States.

In order to obtain a visa at a Slovenian diplomatic mission or consular post, it is necessary to submit in person the visa application below, the required documentation and fingerprints.

Biometrics (Fingerprints and Photo)

• Photograpf of the applicant by ICAO standards in accordance with ICAO standards;
• Biometric data - fingerprints - are submitted when filing a visa application,
• Once submitted, applicants are not required to re-submit them for the next 59 months. However, they can be resubmitted in case of uncertainty,
• Children younger than 12 years are exempt from the fingerprints requirement.
• Heads of States and members of a national governmet with spouses and members of the delegations are exempt from fingerptints requirement.
• Sovereigns and their senior members of royal family are exempt from fingerprint requirement.

Admissibility

The competent consulate shall verify whether:

— the application has been lodged within the period referred to in *Article 9(1),
— the application contains the items referred to in **Article 10(3)(a) to (c),
— the biometric data of the applicant have been collected, and
— the visa fee has been collected.

Legal sources:

• *Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code)
• **Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the Exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation) (article 48 stipulates the gradual implementation of VIS)

Locations for submitting Short-stay visa applications

The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Beijing has appointed VFS Global to provide document collection and submission service for visa applicants traveling to the Republic of Slovenia. All visa C applicants are encouraged to submit applications to Visa Application Centers from where they will be sent to the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Beijing for processing.

Applicants have to book an appointment at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in the People's Republic of China for the submission of the documents related to the Residence Permit or Visa C (for Public Affairs Passport only).

In case of uncertainty or any further questions please consult with the Embassy directly by email consular.beijing@gov.si (English/Slovenian language) or phone.

You can apply for a visa at the following locations:

• Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Beijing,
• VFS Global centres in China.

To obtain a visa at a foreign diplomatic mission or consular post representing Slovenia, please contact the following missions in each country for all details of the procedure.

China:

• Consulate General of Germany in Hong Kong,
• Consulate General of Portugal in Macao and Hong Kong.

Mongolia:

• Embassy of Germany in Ulan Bator.

Thailand:

• Embassy of Austria in Bangkok.

Vietnam:

• Embassy of Hungary in Hanoi,
• Consulate General of the Netherlands in Ho-Chi Minh City.

How long does the application take to process?

The normal processing time for a visa application is 15 days.

This period may be extended to up to 45 days if a more detailed examination of the application and/or additional documents are required.

Under certain conditions, family members of EU or EEA citizens falling under the Free Movement Directive are eligible for a free and accelerated visa procedure.

A visa does not automatically guarantee entry into the Schengen Member States and the holders of visa are requested to present proof that they fulfil the entry conditions at the external border, as provided for in Article 6 of the Schengen Borders Code.

Refusal of entry into the Republic of Slovenia

Foreigners may be refused entry into the Republic of Slovenia on the grounds determined in the Schengen Borders Code.

The refusal of entry shall be decided by a border control body in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Schengen Borders Code. Foreigners may appeal against the refusal of entry within eight days. The ministry responsible for internal affairs shall decide on the appeal. The appeal shall not delay the execution of the proceeding.

The refusal of entry shall be indicated in the foreigner's travel document and entered in the record of persons who have been refused entry, in the manner determined in the Schengen Borders Code.
If a Schengen visa is refused (or annulled or revoked), visa applicant receives a standard form containing the reason(s), as well as guidance on possible remedy = request for review of visa refusal (annulation / revocation) of a Schengen visa, i.e. appeal.

The person concerned may appeal against the stated decision in accordance with the Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 15 September 2009. In accordance with the Aliens Act the person concerned may appeal in 8 days from the receipt of the notification of refusal/annulment/revocation of visa. The appeal must be lodged in written form in Slovene language. Consular fee for appeal is 153 EUR. The appeal must be lodged at the Embassy/Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia that issued this decision. The competent authority which decides on the appeal is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia.

No appeal is allowed against a decision issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but an appeal is allowed to the Administrative Court of the Republic of Slovenia, Fajfarjeva 33, 1000 Ljubljana, within 30 days of service of the decision. The lawsuit must be filed with the competent court directly in writing or by registered mail.

Request for Information on Data in the Schengen Information System in Slovenia

Everyone has the right to request access to personal data about themselves stored in the Schengen Information System (SIS II).

In order to successfully carry out border control at the external borders of the EU, the Schengen Information System has been established on behalf of all Member States, containing data on specific individuals and objects.
The right to be informed of their own personal data is guaranteed to every individual. In this way, the individual is enabled to control the personal data stored about him in the Schengen Information System.
The Schengen Information System is an electronic database on:
• Certain individuals who are prohibited from entering the Schengen area,
• Individuals wanted for deprivation of liberty or extradition,
• Missing persons, and
• Missing objects such as stolen vehicles, vessels, aircraft and documents, money, weapons, marked money originating from criminal acts, etc.

The data in the SIS II is accessible to the police, who carry out border control and procedures with foreigners, administrative units when issuing permits for foreigners, consular offices when issuing visas, administrative units and authorized motor vehicle registration companies.
Through their national systems, countries also enter this data into the common database or inquire about it in the system itself.
Guide to Exercising the Right of Access - Summary of Individual Rights

VIS (EU Visa Information System)

During the visa procedure, the applicant is required to submit all 10 fingerprints to be identified in the VIS system together with the photograph. The data shall be retained for 5 years from the end of the procedure. The system is in place to facilitate the identification and exchange of data between Member States.

You may request consultation, modification or deletion of data from the VIS.

Family members of EU citizens subject to Directive 2004/38/EC

• Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2004/38/EC of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States amending Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 and repealing Directives 64/221/EEC, 68/360/EEC, 72/194/EEC, 73/148/EEC, 75/34/EEC, 75/35/EEC, 90/364/EEC, 90/365/EEC and 93/96/EEC. Text with EEA relevance. (2004/38)

Family members of EU citizens who have exercised their right to free movement (meaning that an EU citizen resides in a Member State other than his or her country of origin or travels to another Member State) receive certain procedural facilitations.

The basic requirements for the applicant to be considered under this category include:

• An EU citizen has exercised his or her right to free movement
• The family member (applicant) belongs to one of the categories covered by Directive 2004/38/EC
• A family member (applicant) accompanying or joining an EU citizen in the Schengen Area destination

Family members of EU citizens subject to Directive 2004/38/EC are entitled to:

• Priority treatment in determining the time limit for submitting an application if the time limit is required
• Processing of visa applications free of charge
• Processing of visa applications under a fast-track procedure

Short stay visa (ADS Groups)

Schengen visa with marking ADS-Turizem enables members of a tourist group to travel in whole Schengen area. Individuals who travel in a tourist group with more than five members, have to apply for tourist visa under ADS scheme.

Applying for visa

Chinese citizens, who travel to Europe as members of tourist group, submit their documents and application at the tourist agency, authorized by Chinese National Tourism Administration (CNTA) to operate outbound travel of Chinese citizens to Europe. Visa applications for the whole group are submitted at Visa Application Centers (VAC) by designated couriers (holder of a “white badge”) of a tourist agency accredited by one of EU member state.

After visa applications are submitted, fingerprints of every group member are captured at VAC, unless he or she already submitted fingerprints in the last 59 months.

In case that the main destination of the visit of an ADS group, in terms of the length or purpose of stay, is non–Schengen EU state (Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania), visa of that state has to be obtained before applying for Slovenian ADS visa.

Visa fee

Visa fee for ADS has to be paid in CNY on the same day that visa application was submitted. In case that visa application is refused, visa fee is not refunded.

Special provisions of ADS rules

1. Passport of group member who decided not to travel after visa was issued has to be submitted to the Embassy before the departure of a group;
2. If the itinerary of a group is changed between the date of applying for visa and the date of departure, tourist agency has to inform the Embassy immediately;
3. All group members have to travel together and stay at the same hotel;
4. Any changes in the itinerary during travel have to be communicated to the Embassy in 24 hours;
5. After the group returns, the courier of the agency has to submit all the passports and flight tickets of those group members.

Changes in the itinerary

ADS visas are valid for a journey according to predetermined travel itinerary, enclosed to visa applications. In case that the itinerary is changed due to force major, the agency is obliged to notify the Embassy immediately. New travel itinerary can include minor changes i.e. change of a hotel. Basic elements such as the duration of stay in one country may not be changed.

Useful links:

• MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between the European Community and the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China, on visa and related issues concerning tourist groups from the People's Republic of China (ADS)

Long-stay visa (D)

A type D visa is an entry and residence permit of no less than 90 days and no longer than one year, allowing the holder, in accordance with the provisions of the Foreigners Act, to apply for a residence permit directly at the administrative unit in duly justified cases. Type D visa cannot be extended. The application for this type of visa may be filed by third-country nationals belonging to one of the groups defined in Article 20 of the Foreigners Act. Third-country nationals coming from non-visa countries may also apply for a D visa.

• Foreigners Act (ZTuj-2)*

In order to obtain a D visa, it is necessary to submit in person the visa application and the required documents.

Residence permit of a foreigner in the Republic of Slovenia

A foreigner desiring to reside in the Republic of Slovenia for reasons other than those allowed on the basis of a visa must obtain a residence permit. A residence permit allows the holder to enter and stay in the country for a fixed period of time and for a specific purpose, or residence for an indefinite period of time in case the conditions for permanent residence are met. The conditions for issuing the permit are laid down in the Foreigners Act. The competent decision-making authority is the Administrative Unit. The first residence permit in the Republic of Slovenia is issued as a temporary residence permit and must be obtained by a foreigner before entering the country (more at Infotujci.si).

• Foreigners Act (ZTuj-2)*

Personal data protection information

Personal data are processed for the purposes of visa application in administrative procedures. Your data are entered into the National Visa Information System of the Republic of Slovenia, where they are stored for five years after the expiry of the visa or, in the event that the visa is not issued, five years after the final decision to refuse the visa. Your data will also be entered and stored in the Visa Information System (VIS) for a maximum of five years, during which it will be accessible to the visa authorities and the authorities responsible for the implementation of visas at the external borders of the European Union, including to the immigration and asylum authorities in the EU Member States.

VFS Global processes personal data on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and is bound by standard contractual clauses for ensuring the same standard of personal data protection as the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.

The controller of personal data processed in visa procedures is the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Prešernova cesta 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia, T: 01 478 2000, E: gp.mzz@gov.si.

You can contact the Data Protection Officer at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia at dpo.mzz@gov.si.   

You have the right to lodge a complaint concerning the processing of personal data with the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia (in Slovene), Dunajska cesta 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.