Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Slovenia. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 103.96). Processing: 15 calendar days (up to 45 in exceptional cases). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen member. Standard Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 adult / EUR 45 (age 6-11) / free under 6 (~USD 104 / ~BDT 12,870), plus ~EUR 11 VFS service charge. MAJOR CORRECTION: the Embassy of SWEDEN in Dhaka -- not Austria -- represents Slovenia for short-stay Schengen visa matters; apply via VFS Global's Sweden Visa Application Centre in Dhaka.
Visa types: Schengen C visa: Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical. National D visa: Student, Worker, EU Blue Card, Family Reunification, Long-term Residence, Researcher, Highly Skilled Worker.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online application; Appointment at VFS Global Dhaka (Austria represents Slovenia for Schengen); 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR Letter of Guarantee (verified by Slovenian municipality); Bank statement (EUR 70/day proof); Employment letter; For Student: admission + funding proof.
Visa types (3)
CORRECTED: the Embassy of Sweden, Dhaka represents Slovenia for Schengen visas -- not Austria as previously recorded.
Slovenia Schengen C Business Visa -- representation corrected to Embassy of Sweden, Dhaka.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Slovenia airport en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Slovenia or the Schengen Area.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) Austria represents Slovenia for Schengen in BD; (2) Letter of Guarantee must be municipality-verified - common rejection; (3) Insufficient EUR 70/day funds; (4) Weak ties to BD; (5) Travel insurance below EUR 30,000.
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