Govt Urges Slovenians to Check the Validity of Their Passports Before Travelling This Summer
As the May Day and summer holidays approach, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia has issued an advisory to all visitors planning to travel abroad. Emphasizing the importance of possessing suitable and valid travel documents, officials urge individuals to verify their documents’ status well before their travel dates.
According to data from the same source, at the end of 2024, many passports and IDs in Slovenia will expire. About 38,000 passports and almost 96,000 IDs will need renewing. Most of these will expire in June and July, SchengenVisaInfo reports.
Passport & ID Expirations Coming Up in June & July
Such data also show that around 20,899 IDs and 6,064 passports will expire in June, while in July, about 20,654 IDs and 6,574 passports are also expected to expire.
With the potential for expired or soon-to-expire documents causing travel disruptions, the government advises travellers to proactively ensure that their passports, visas, and any other necessary documents remain valid.
On average, the waiting period for issuing a new travel document or identity card is a week. The waiting period can be extended, especially because the administrative units, the manufacturer of travel documents and identity cards, Cetis, dd, and Pošta Slovenije do not operate during holidays (April 27 and May 1 and 2, 2024).
As the government points out, citizens needing urgent passport or identity card issuance can opt for priority processing, guaranteeing delivery within one working day. However, this entails additional fees. Children under three receive documents valid for three years, while those aged three to 18 receive five-year validity. Parents should note shorter validity periods for children’s documents.
In addition, parents or legal representatives submit applications for child passports or IDs at any administrative unit. Old documents and child photos or certified e-photos are required. Children over eight must be present for verification and signature. Passports or IDs issued after 12 also include fingerprinting.
A valid Slovenian identity card grants entry and short-term residence (up to 90 days) in:
- All EU countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain & Sweden)
- EU Economic Area nations (Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway)
- Switzerland
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serbia
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Gibraltar (although carrying a passport is advised by the Ministry of EU & Foreign Affairs to avoid complications)
- Martinique (a French dependent territory)
- Moldova
- Monaco
- San Marino
- Andorra
- Georgia
- The Azores (an integral part of Portugal)
