China → Slovenia
Short tourist/business stays follow Schengen short-stay rules: up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Ordinary PRC passport holders are not in the Schengen Annex II visa-waiver list, so a valid Schengen visa is normally required before short-stay entry to Slovenia. The passport generally must be valid at least 3 months after intended departure from the Schengen Area and issued within the previous 10 years; the traveller must justify purpose/conditions of stay, have sufficient funds and return/onward arrangements, and not be subject to refusal-entry/security/public-health grounds. ETIAS is not in operation as of this date.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
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- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
A valid Schengen visa may be used for Slovenia according to the visa validity, number of entries, permitted stay and territorial scope; a limited-territorial-validity visa is usable only for the states/territory marked on it. This is not a substitute rule for U.S., U.K. or Japan visas or a U.S. green card; it requires an actual valid Schengen visa. Schengen border entry conditions still apply.
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Documents & how to apply
- Passport — At least 2 blank pages; issued within the last 10 years; valid at least 3 months beyond the intended departure from the Schengen Area.
- Signed visa application form — One signed Schengen Visa C application form is required for each applicant.
- Recent identity photograph — One recent photograph in accordance with ICAO standards.
- Proof of legal residence in China — Chinese applicants provide copies of all used Hukou pages; foreign applicants provide a China permanent residence permit valid at least 3 months after return.
- Biometric identifiers — Fingerprints and photograph are normally collected; children under 12 and certain categories are exempt from fingerprints.
- Visa fee — Paid on submission; collected in RMB in China and may vary with exchange rate.
- Travel medical insurance — Must cover the entire Schengen Area and full stay, minimum EUR 30,000, including emergency medical care, hospitalisation and repatriation.
- Proof of solvency — Bank statements from the last 3 months, not a deposit account.
- Employment or personal-status documents — Employees need a sealed copy of the employer business licence and employer letter; retired applicants provide pension or other regular income proof; applicants without fixed income and minors provide the documents specified in the checklist.
- Round-trip flight reservation — Required for individual tourism.
- Proof of accommodation — Must cover the whole duration of the intended stay.
- Travel programme — Documents clearly showing the travel programme, such as hotel bookings, transport bookings and itinerary.
- Proof of business trip cost coverage — If personally covering costs, provide personal solvency proof; if the company covers costs, provide company solvency proof or employee solvency proof.
- Employer documents for business visit — Includes business licence copy and original employer letter stating company contacts, applicant position/salary/years of employment, purpose of visit, position after return, and who bears travel and living costs.
- Business invitation letter — On official company paper with stamp and signature, stating inviter contacts, purpose and duration, detailed programme, cost bearer, whether return to China is financially guaranteed; Chamber registration and work permit if applicable.
- Family or friends visit invitation documents — For family/friends visits, provide an official invitation letter not older than 6 months or an invitation signed by the sponsor, plus proof of relationship with the sponsor.
- Sponsor financial guarantee · optional — Listed as optional; may include sponsor regular income proof or a declaration of guarantee under the destination country's law.
⏱ Normally 15 days; may be extended up to 45 days if more detailed examination or additional documents are required. 💳 90 EUR (government fee) 📍 The Embassy of Slovenia in Beijing has appointed VFS Global visa application centres in China to collect and submit short-stay Visa C applications; the Embassy in Beijing is also listed, with appointment required for Visa C applications for public affairs passports.
Apply at least 15 calendar days before departure and no earlier than 6 months before travel; supporting documents must be in English or Slovenian, and the Embassy may request an interview or additional documents.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Regional stay rules
Short stays are generally limited to up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the Schengen Area as a shared area.
Common questions
No, not as a sourced visa waiver. Ordinary PRC passports are in the Schengen short-stay visa-required category; EU Schengen rules state that a Schengen visa is generally valid for Schengen countries, but do not provide a rule that a U.S. visa substitutes for a Schengen visa for Slovenia. The traveller should obtain a valid Schengen visa before travel unless they hold another document recognized under Schengen rules.
Yes, provided the Schengen visa is still valid, has sufficient entries and days of stay, and is not a limited-territorial-validity visa excluding Slovenia. EU sources state that a Schengen visa is generally valid for every Schengen country.
No sourced Slovenia entry waiver was found for ABTC. The APEC Business Travel Card scheme applies to pre-clearance and facilitation among APEC member economies; Slovenia is not an APEC economy, so Schengen/Slovenia short-stay entry follows the traveller's passport rule. Singapore and Japan passports are already Schengen short-stay visa-free.
Not categorically. The Schengen visa-waiver source lists a condition for Taiwan passports: the passport must contain an identity card number. If that condition is met, short tourist/business visits are visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
No as of 2026-06-18. The European Commission states that ETIAS is currently not in operation and will start in the last quarter of 2026; U.S. passport holders currently follow Schengen visa-free short-stay rules.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.