Tunisian citizens travelling to Slovenia for tourism.

If you are planning a short visit to Slovenia for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Slovenia is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them. These countries also issue a common visa, the Schengen visa for a stay of up to 90 days in any period of 180 days. Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for visa.

• Passport should have at least two blank pages.
• Passport should be valid for at least 3 months from the date on which the applicant intends to leave the SCHENGEN territory, or, in the case of multiple journeys the date on which the applicant intends to leave it for the last time
• Relevant Forms & Photograph: Fully completed application form appropriate to the type of visa

IMPORTANT

Applications can be lodged earliest six (6) months before the planned trip.

Visas are not issued on the day of the application and may take up to 4 weeks, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed or in cases of representation where the authorities of the represented Member State are consulted. Exceptionally, when additional documentation is needed in specific cases, the period for the decision may be extended up to a maximum of 60 calendar days.

Holders of Schengen visas are still subject to immigration control at the point of entry and are not guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen countries.

Visa Fees applicable for Tourist, Relatives/Friend, Business, Conference, Sports and Cultural are: -

The above mentioned Visa Fee is to be paid in Cash.

Please note exemption of visa fee applies for:

• Children 0-6 years (i.e. Children that are 6 years of age minus one day)
• The exemption of visa fee does not apply for family members of Austrian citizens – only for family members of other EU/EEA citizens
• School pupils, student, postgraduate student and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training (proof required)
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research as defined in Recommendation No 2005/761/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 (proof required)
• Representatives of non-profit organizations up to 25 years old participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organized by non-profit organizations (proof required)
• Immediate family members (spouse, parents, children, sisters/brothers) of diplomatic staff working at their relevant embassies in Vienna.

VFS service charge

Please Note:

• The applicable visa fee in TND is as per the current exchange rate. The same is subject to change without notice.
• The Visa fee & service charges is non-refundable in case the visa is refused.

1. Application form filled out and signed by the applicant, in case of minor children, form application form needs to be signed by both parents , to download the application please click here
2. 1 passport-size biometric photo according to ICAO standards (guideline) – not older than 6 months. If the photos are not up to standard they will be rejected (do not staple or glue the photo to the application form. Please make sure it is not damaged).
3. Passport valid for up to 3 months after the expiry of the visa with at least 2 free pages.
4. No-Tunisian nationals: an Tunisia residence permit valid for at least three months after the expiry of the requested visa - temporary residence cards are not accepted
5. Certificate of the employment: specifying the date of recruitment, position in the company, salary level, the purpose of travel and confirmation of leave approved.
6. Justification of the socio-occupational situation of the traveler:
7. Flight Reservation, indicating the complete itinerary of the tour
8. Hotel booking confirmation or proof of accommodation.(primary reservation, all reservations need to be done directly with the hotel and no online reservations would be accepted).
9. Travel medical insurance covering the entire period of the intended stay, valid for all Schengen states and covering any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention .emergency hospital treatment or death during the stay .the minimum coverage must be 30.000 EUR.
10. Proof of the traveler's socio-occupational situation:
• Employees: Work certificate or recent employment contract + three pay slips + holiday entitlement + current social security affiliation certificate (Original)
• Merchant: proof of registration in the commercial register + attestation of affiliation with CNSS or CNRPS + status of the company + patente + the last three tax return receipts + bank statements for the last three months
• Professions: Professional certificate (ex: Certificate of registration to the council of the order (doctor, pharmacist, lawyer ...) + patente, +the last three tax return receipts + bank statement for the last 3 months + CNSS historical record.
• Students: certificate of schooling, for minors parental permission to travel abroad, supported with proof of income to cover travel expenses abroad.
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.
• Jobless: Proof of resources in Tunisia + bank statement for the last three months or savings account + support with proof of income to cover travel expenses
• Retired persons: Proof of resources in Tunisia (pension certificate / pension) + Bank statement for the last 3 months or savings account (if applicable).
11. Flight Reservation, indicating the complete itinerary of the tour
12. Hotel booking confirmation or proof of accommodation.(primary reservation, all reservations need to be done directly with the hotel and no online reservations would be accepted). Or Letter of invitation signed by the Slovenian authorities
13. Travel medical insurance covering the entire period of the intended stay, valid for all Schengen states and covering any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention .emergency hospital treatment or death during the stay .the minimum coverage must be 30.000 EUR.
14. If the applicant is a minor the consent of the parental authority or the legal guardian should only be required if the minor travels alone or with only one of the parents, it is obviously necessary to derogate from this rule if the single parent with whom The minor must travel alone holds parental authority Documents to be provided by minors + Birth certificate translated in french

Please note that the Austrian Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents or personal appearance for an interview. Submission of the above-mentioned documents does not guarantee that a visa is granted.

If the document provided is in Arabic it should be translated into French or German. There is no need to translate the document if it’s originally issued in English or French.

Please provide two recent photographs (not more than 6 months old) of yourself. The photographs should be in color and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling (without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background).
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth for meeting these requirements is available at the centre.

Note: The processing time for assessment of a Schengen visa varies accordingly to the nationality of the applicant and the period of the year in which the application is given. The regular visa processing time is 15 days upon completion of the application, the processing time may be extended to 30 or even 60 days calendar days, in cases that require a detailed assessment.

Applicant’s lack of travel plan will not fall on Embassy / Representative Office priority to process your visa. It is advisable to plan your travel well in advance to avoid any inconvenience.

• Visa application form, please click here
• Checklist please click here