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DEPARTMENT
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SFA-AGR-276-08 |
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TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR FILIPINOS VISITING SLOVENIA |
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22 April 2008- The Philippine Embassy in Vienna reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that under a special arrangement between the Governments of Belgium and Slovenia, Filipinos wishing to visit Slovenia may apply for visa through the Belgian Embassy in Manila.
As Slovenia’s representative, the Belgian Embassy has been entrusted with full authority to interview applicants, demand documentation and approve visas. Being a bilateral arrangement, applicants will have to satisfy both the Belgian Embassy’s basic requirements for a visa application (passport, handling fee, visa application form, pictures etc.), on top of those required by the Slovene Government.
If application is rejected by the Belgian Embassy, the Filipino applicant will have to apply through the Slovenian Embassy in Beijing.
Only Slovenian Embassies and Consulates are authorized to issue a Slovene national visa “D” (visa for aliens who intend to obtain a residence permit in Slovenia to reunite with family).
Information and particulars on the procedures and requirements are found on the following websites:
(Embassy of Belgium in Manila)
http://www .diplomatie.be/Manila/default.asp?id=28&ACT=5&content=30&mnu=28
(Ministry of Slovenia)
www.mzz.gov.si or via Tel. No. +386 01 478 23 05.
Holders of Philipppine Diplomatic and Official passports may enter Slovenia without a visa, and Filipinos already holding valid Schengen visas may visit Slovenia, which has been a Schengen member since 21 December 2007. END.
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