Do I need a visa or a residence permit to study in Slovenia?

Short study, research or internship stays of up to 90 days use a Schengen visa. Longer study requires a national long-stay visa or residence permit — we confirm the right route for your case.

This short-stay route allows up to 90 days. Full courses are handled through the long-stay route.

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Slovenia Study & Research Visa

A visa for study, research or an internship in Slovenia — short stays use a Schengen visa; longer study needs a residence permit.

ProcessingUsually about 15 calendar days from submission
Visa categoryStudy & Research Visa
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Usually about 15 calendar days from submission

Typical processing

Slovenia study visa route — the main steps at a glance

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Slovenia Study & Research Visa — overview

The Slovenia Study & Research Visa is for study, research or an internship in Slovenia. Short stays of up to 90 days use a Schengen Type C visa; longer study requires a national long-stay visa or residence permit.

Beyond the standard Schengen documents, the embassy expects a certificate of admission or registration at an educational establishment in Slovenia, or a cover letter from the inviting institution.

Lifeset Overseas confirms whether your stay needs a short-stay visa or a residence permit and builds the file so your study or research purpose is clearly evidenced.

Earliest slot we saw · Manually checked

Manually checked by LifesetRecent manual observation

Last manually checked: 6 October 2026 at 11:48 AM IST. Availability can change at any time.

New Delhi: 7 Oct

Tourist / short-stay appointments only. A manual observation of the portal at the time above, not a real-time feed. Slots move hour to hour and we never hold or sell them. All Slovenia centres & earliest dates

Slovenia: study, research and internship visa from India

The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in New Delhi issues the Schengen short-stay visa for study, research and internship stays of up to 90 days, lodged through VFS Global with biometrics. Its checklist records that the visa is free of charge for "pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training" and for researchers. Degree study needs a temporary residence permit for study, applied for after admission to a Slovenian institution.

What the Embassy records at submission

The checklist captures the purpose (study, research, internship), your status (student, employed, minor and so on), and the biometrics taken: a live photograph and ten fingerprints, with exemptions for children under 12 and for applicants whose fingerprints were entered in the Visa Information System within the last 59 months. Bring the admission or enrolment confirmation, proof of accommodation, travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000, transport bookings and proof of funds, for yourself or from a sponsor with proof of relationship.

Official sources

Embassy of Slovenia in New Delhi: https://www.gov.si/en/representations/embassy-new-delhi/
VFS Global India — Slovenia: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/svn

Checked against the Slovenian Embassy's short-stay checklist held in our Knowledge Base on 30 September 2026. Fees and rules change; the official page always prevails.

Verified figures for Slovenia

What a year in Slovenia costs — and what you must prove

Public-university tuition, non-EU student, per year: €2,000 – €15,000
Funds the visa authority asks you to show: €507 a month

English-taught courses: available but limited. Not published nationally

Read on the official pages below on 27 Aug 2026. Figures change every academic year — check them before you pay anything.

8 items

Documents you need

Schengen application form
Completely filled and signed by the applicant.
Valid passport
Issued within 10 years, valid 3 months beyond return, with 2 empty pages.
Admission / registration certificate
A certificate of admission or registration at an educational establishment in Slovenia, or a cover letter from the inviting institution.
Student status proof
For pupils and students, certificates of enrolment and a student ID card.
Travel medical insurance
Schengen-wide cover of at least EUR 30,000 for the trip.
Transport & accommodation
Proof of itinerary, travel booking and confirmed accommodation, including campus residence where applicable.
Financial means
Bank statements for the last 3 months, income-tax returns, or sponsor and scholarship evidence.
Cover letter
Stating the purpose and duration of the study, research or internship.

5 steps

How the process works

Typical processing: Usually about 15 calendar days from submission — may extend up to 45 calendar days. Apply at least 2-3 weeks before travel.

Step 1
Free eligibility review
We assess your profile and build a document checklist matched to the embassy's requirements.
Step 2
Build the file & cover letter
Every document — finances, bookings, insurance and the cover letter — is prepared and verified.
Step 3
Book the VFS Global appointment
Applications in India are submitted through VFS Global — we schedule your slot.
Step 4
Submit & give biometrics
You attend the VFS centre to submit the file and provide fingerprints and a photograph.
Step 5
Decision & passport return
The embassy decides the application and your passport is returned through VFS.

Transparent

Costs & fees

Item

Amount

Schengen visa fee (adult)

EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 11; under 6 exempt. Payable in INR.

EUR 90

VFS Global service charge

Plus optional add-ons such as courier.

Confirmed at booking

Government and third-party fees change often — we confirm the exact current amounts for your case before you pay anything.

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Frequently asked questions

Short study, research or internship stays of up to 90 days use a Schengen visa. Longer study requires a national long-stay visa or residence permit — we confirm the right route for your case.
A certificate of admission or registration at an educational establishment in Slovenia, or a cover letter from the inviting institution.
This short-stay route allows up to 90 days. Full courses are handled through the long-stay route.

Why it matters

Going it alone vs filing with us

On your own

Guessing the document list — one missing or wrongly formatted paper triggers a refusal.
Generic cover letters copied from the internet that officers recognise and flag.
No read on peak rejection windows or what this visa post is strict about.
Government and VFS fees are non-refundable — money lost if you are refused.
A refusal stamp follows you and weakens every future visa application.

With Lifeset Overseas

An honest case assessment before you spend a rupee on government fees.
A file built to the embassy's exact checklist and in the exact order.
Weak finances, ties or purpose identified and fixed before submission.
Previously refused? We can rescue and rebuild the file.
Every case handled by one consultant, end to end.

Refused before?

A refusal isn't the end

A refusal is not a permanent bar — but it only improves if the actual reason is found and answered, and nobody can tell you a second application will succeed. If a Slovenia visa has been refused, we: