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'''Slovenian passports''' are issued to citizens of [[Slovenia]] to facilitate international travel. Every Slovenian citizen is also a [[Citizenship of the European Union|citizen of the European Union]]. The [[passport]], along with the [[Slovenian identity card|national identity card]] allows for free rights of movement and residence in any of the states of the [[European Union]] and [[European Economic Area]]. |
'''Slovenian passports''' are issued to citizens of [[Slovenia]] to facilitate international travel. Every Slovenian citizen is also a [[Citizenship of the European Union|citizen of the European Union]]. The [[passport]], along with the [[Slovenian identity card|national identity card]] allows for free rights of movement and residence in any of the states of the [[European Union]] and [[European Economic Area]]. |
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According to the 2017 [[Visa_(document)#Visa_Restrictions_Index|Visa Restricitions Index]], Slovenian citizens can visit 165 countries without a [[Visa (document)|visa]] or with a visa granted on arrival. Slovenian citizens can live and work in any country within the EU as a result of the right of free movement and residence granted in [[Treaties of the European Union|Article 21 of the EU Treaty]].<ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2008:115:0047:0199:EN:PDF Treaty on the Function of the European Union] (consolidated version)</ref> |
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The Slovenian ID card is also valid for travel to other former Yugoslav republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia. |
The Slovenian ID card is also valid for travel to other former Yugoslav republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia. |
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==Physical appearance== |
==Physical appearance== |
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Slovenian passports are the same burgundy colour as other [[European passport]]s, with the [[Coat of arms of Slovenia|Slovenian Coat of arms]] emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The words ''EVROPSKA UNIJA'' (English: European Union) and ''REPUBLIKA SLOVENIJA'' (English: Republic of Slovenia) are inscribed above the coat of arms and the word ''POTNI LIST'' (English: Passport) is inscribed below. Passports issued in [[Languages of Slovenia|officially bilingual areas of Slovenia]] also have Italian or Hungarian text below the Slovene. These are ''UNIONE EUROPEA'', ''REPUBBLICA DI SLOVENIA'' and ''PASSAPORTO'' in [[Italian language|Italian]] and ''EURÓPAI UNIÓ'', ''SZLOVÉN KÖZTÁRSASÁG'' and ''ÚTLEVÉL'' in [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]. Slovenian passports have the standard biometric symbol at the bottom and use the standard EU design. |
Slovenian passports are the same burgundy colour as other [[European passport]]s, with the [[Coat of arms of Slovenia|Slovenian Coat of arms]] emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The words ''EVROPSKA UNIJA'' (English: European Union) and ''REPUBLIKA SLOVENIJA'' (English: Republic of Slovenia) are inscribed above the coat of arms and the word ''POTNI LIST'' (English: Passport) is inscribed below. Passports issued in [[Languages of Slovenia|officially bilingual areas of Slovenia]] also have Italian or Hungarian text below the Slovene. These are ''UNIONE EUROPEA'', ''REPUBBLICA DI SLOVENIA'' and ''PASSAPORTO'' in [[Italian language|Italian]] and ''EURÓPAI UNIÓ'', ''SZLOVÉN KÖZTÁRSASÁG'' and ''ÚTLEVÉL'' in [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]. Slovenian passports have the standard biometric symbol at the bottom and use the standard EU design. |
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==Visa requirements== |
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[[File:Visa requirements for Slovenian citizens.png|400px|thumbnail|right|Countries and territories with visa-free entries or visas on arrival for holders of Slovenian passports{{legend|#00A2E8|Freedom of movement}}{{legend|#22B14C|Visa not required}}{{legend|#B5E61D|Visa on arrival}}{{legend-line|greenyellow dotted 3px|Limited visa on arrival}}{{legend|#79D343|[[eVisa]]}}{{legend|#A8ACAB|Visa required prior to arrival}}]] |
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As of 1 January 2017, Slovenian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 165 countries and territories, ranking the Slovenian passport 12th in terms of travel freedom (tied with Latvian, Liechtenstein and Slovak passports) according to the [[Visa (document)#Visa restrictions|Henley visa restrictions index]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Global Ranking - Visa Restriction Index 2017|url=https://henleyglobal.com/files/download/hvri/HP_Visa_Restrictions_Index_170301.pdf|publisher=Henley & Partners|accessdate=14 March 2017}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[File:Visa requirements for Slovenian citizens.png|450px|thumbnail|left|[[Visa requirements for Slovenian citizens]]]] |
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{{Commons-inline|Category:Passports of Slovenia|Slovenian passport}} |
{{Commons-inline|Category:Passports of Slovenia|Slovenian passport}} |
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* [[Passports of the European Union]] |
* [[Passports of the European Union]] |
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Revision as of 19:09, 30 July 2017
| Slovenian passport | |
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 Identity page of the Slovenian passport | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  Slovenia |
| First issued | 1 October 1991 28 August 2006 (biometric passport) |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Slovenian citizenship |
| Cost | €42,05 (adult, 10y) / €35,25 (3-18, 5y) / €31,17 (up to 3, 3y) [1][2] |
Slovenian passports are issued to citizens of Slovenia to facilitate international travel. Every Slovenian citizen is also a citizen of the European Union. The passport, along with the national identity card allows for free rights of movement and residence in any of the states of the European Union and European Economic Area.
According to the 2017 Visa Restricitions Index, Slovenian citizens can visit 165 countries without a visa or with a visa granted on arrival. Slovenian citizens can live and work in any country within the EU as a result of the right of free movement and residence granted in Article 21 of the EU Treaty.[3]
The Slovenian ID card is also valid for travel to other former Yugoslav republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia.
Physical appearance
Slovenian passports are the same burgundy colour as other European passports, with the Slovenian Coat of arms emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The words EVROPSKA UNIJA (English: European Union) and REPUBLIKA SLOVENIJA (English: Republic of Slovenia) are inscribed above the coat of arms and the word POTNI LIST (English: Passport) is inscribed below. Passports issued in officially bilingual areas of Slovenia also have Italian or Hungarian text below the Slovene. These are UNIONE EUROPEA, REPUBBLICA DI SLOVENIA and PASSAPORTO in Italian and EURÓPAI UNIÓ, SZLOVÉN KÖZTÁRSASÁG and ÚTLEVÉL in Hungarian. Slovenian passports have the standard biometric symbol at the bottom and use the standard EU design.
Visa requirements
As of 1 January 2017, Slovenian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 165 countries and territories, ranking the Slovenian passport 12th in terms of travel freedom (tied with Latvian, Liechtenstein and Slovak passports) according to the Henley visa restrictions index.[4]
See also
Media related to Slovenian passport at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ Izdaja potnega lista
- ^ Izdaja potnega lista za otroka
- ^ Treaty on the Function of the European Union (consolidated version)
- ^ "Global Ranking - Visa Restriction Index 2017" (PDF). Henley & Partners. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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