Prohibitions and restrictions
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Prohibitions and restrictions of particular interest to international passengers
Products of animal origin
Apart from some exceptions the Community rules do not allow the importation of meat, meat products, milk and milk products by travellers. These rules were introduced to prevent the spread of serious animal diseases.
Travellers arriving in the EU from third countries cannot bring any meat, meat products, milk or milk products without official veterinary documentation. However, it is allowed to bring in powdered infant milk, infant food and foods required for medical reasons under certain conditions.
In addition, travellers arriving from the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland may bring up to 5 kg of meat, meat products, milk or milk products. Import of such products for personal consumption are also authorised from Andorra, Norway and San Marino.
Animals, plants or part of these covered by the Convention of Washington (CITES Convention)
Travellers must be aware that certain wildlife animals or plants and parts thereof are protected by the Convention of Washington (CITES Convention). The importation of these specimens is strongly restricted following the Community rules implementing the CITES Convention.
Pets
Pet owners have to respect the Community rules on movements of pet animals. All cats, dogs and ferrets will need a pet passport, which was introduced in 2004 to make travelling with pets easier.
More information: EU, Slovenia
Plants
Dispatches of plants, plant parts and plant products by which harmful organisms could be transmitted can be imported into Slovenia only through specific border crossings where the border phytosanitary inspector can make the documentation and identification control and physical examination of the goods. Every dispatch must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate.
A medical examination and phitosanitary certificate are not required for goods intended for personal use and originating in European countries, in the following quantities:
- 5 kg per plant species of vegetables or fruit (except potato),
- 1 bunch cut flowers and wreaths,
- 0,5 kg seed material of vegetables (except seed potato) and flowers, in the original packaging, not intended for sale,
- 5 kg of flower tubers or bulbs,
- 1 item of Christmas tree (cut),
- 3 items of indoor plants, potted plants (except bonsai),
- 10 items of balcony plants, garden perennials (not lignified).
According to the Act on Plant Protection Products, phytopharmaceutical substances for protection from harmful organisms and parasites may be imported only by registered entities.
Exportation of fresh or processed mushrooms from Slovenia is prohibited. Exportation of processed mushrooms bought in Slovenia is allowed against a proof of purchase.
Narcotics
According to the Manufacture and Trafficking of Illicit Drugs Act importation of narcotics into Slovenia and exportation from Slovenia are prohibited unless a permit issued by the Ministry of Health is submitted. Persons crossing the Slovenian border may only posses prohibited drugs for personal use if these are used as medicines in accordance with special regulations. The border authorities can demand from persons who have such drugs in their possession while crossing the border of the Republic of Slovenia a medical certificate proving the right to posses prohibited drugs.
Medicines
As a matter of principle, medicinal products may only be imported after obtaining the advance permit by the Ministry of Health.
A permit for importing medicines is not required for medicinal products in quantities to meet travellers personal needs.
Weapons
In compliance with the State Border Control Act, travellers must declare weapons and ammunition to the border police and customs on crossing the national border.
Different conditions have to be fulfilled depending on whether person is travelling with the weapon or ammunition from EU or non-EU country.
EU citizens may bring across the national border only arms which are entered in European firearms pass; previously must be obtained a license from competent authority.
Hunters and marksmen from an EU member state may travel to Slovenia without obtaining a license, provided they hold a European firearms pass and can prove the reason for the journey:
- hunters: up to three hunting weapons and matching ammunition for hunting,
- marksmen: up to three sports weapons and matching ammunition for target shooting.
Foreigners and EU citizens residing abroad, coming to hunt or shooting competitions in Slovenia may bring weapons or ammunition into the country if they obtain a license, which is issued by an office of the Republic of Slovenia abroad authorised for conducting consular affairs. License may only be issued, if person:
- posses a valid firearms licence issued by the state of origin,
- prove a justified reason for transfer of weapons and ammunition,
- posses destination state's licence allowing the weapon or ammunition to be taken into its territory.
According to the same conditions, a licence for hunting and marksmen weapons and ammunition may be issued by the border police.
Pyrotechnic articles
According to the Explosive Substances Act the import of pyrotechnic articles by natural persons is not permissible.