The Slovenian government has reminded travellers that it is essential for those embarking on holiday travel to ensure in good time that their travel documents are suitable and valid for international travel.
The same states that the average processing time for issuing a new travel document or ID card in Slovenia is one week. However, the waiting period may be extended during the holiday season.
The government also revealed that the administrative units, as well as the entities responsible for the production of travel documents and identity cards – Cetis, dd, and Pošta Slovenije – will be closed on December 25 and 26, 2023 and January 1 and 2, 2024.
Thus, a higher volume of applications for issuing personal documents can be anticipated due to the increase in the number of individuals vacationing abroad during the holidays.
You can apply for a passport or identity card at any administrative unit. We recommend applying for a new document at least ten days before your travel date.
Moreover, individuals facing urgent needs for an ID card or passport can opt for expedited processing through the Priority or Urgent Production service. This service ensures that the passport or identity card is produced and sent to the designated post office within a working day. The expedited procedure comes at an additional cost to citizens, who must pay double the standard administrative fee upon application.
A Slovenian citizen is allowed to enter and stay for up to 90 days with only a valid ID card and no passport in all Schengen Area and EU member states.
Children up to the age of three receive a passport or identity card valid for three years, while those between the ages of three and 18 are issued documents valid for five years.
Furthermore, the Slovenian government said that passports and identity cards are valuable documents that should be handled carefully and stored. In case of loss, misplacement, or theft, the citizen must report the incident immediately. The loss of the passport or identity card must be reported as soon as possible, at most within eight days (or within eight days of returning to Slovenia if the loss occurs abroad).
In this regard, failure to report the loss in time is considered a violation that can lead to potential misuse of the document and identity. In addition, it constitutes an offence, punishable by a fine from €125 to €400. Therefore, citizens must adhere to reporting requirements to prevent unauthorised use of their documents and comply with legal obligations.
