The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Ottawa confirmed by email that holders of Refugee Travel Documents issued pursuant to the 1951 or 1954 UN Conventions do not require a visa to enter Slovenia.

The exemption applies to short-term travel, and the earlier research in the same correspondence identifies the applicable visa-free period as up to 90 days in any 180-day period for a valid Canadian 1951 Convention RTD.

The Slovenian Embassy also specifically warns that visa requirements can differ between Schengen countries. The Slovenian exemption should therefore not be assumed to apply to other Schengen countries or transit points.

Canadian Refugee Travel Document holders can enter Slovenia without a visa for short stays, provided they are travelling with a valid RTD and meet the applicable conditions of entry.

Travellers should verify the RTD and visa requirements of every other Schengen country they plan to enter or transit through, as Slovenia's exemption does not automatically extend to those countries.

Confirmation by email from Katja Lina Biloslav, Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Ottawa