22 April 2008- The Philippine Embassy in Vienna reported to the Department
of Foreign Affairs that under a special arrangement between the
Governments of Belgium and Slovenia, Filipinos wishing to visit Slovenia
may apply for visa through the Belgian Embassy in Manila.
As Slovenia’s representative, the Belgian Embassy has been entrusted with
full authority to interview applicants, demand documentation and approve
visas. Being a bilateral arrangement, applicants will have to satisfy both
the Belgian Embassy’s basic requirements for a visa application (passport,
handling fee, visa application form, pictures etc.), on top of those
required by the Slovene Government.
If application is rejected by the Belgian Embassy, the Filipino applicant
will have to apply through the Slovenian Embassy in Beijing.
Only Slovenian Embassies and Consulates are authorized to issue a Slovene
national visa “D” (visa for aliens who intend to obtain a residence permit
in Slovenia to reunite with family).
Information and particulars on the procedures and requirements are found
on the following websites:
Holders of Philipppine Diplomatic and Official passports may enter
Slovenia without a visa, and Filipinos already holding valid Schengen
visas may visit Slovenia, which has been a Schengen member since 21
December 2007.
