The Honorary Consulate General of Denmark in Ljubljana is a volunteer-run office that assists Danish citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Danish Embassy in Budapest (accredited to Slovenia).
Contact Details
| Address | Komenskega ulica 36, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Telephone | +386 1 300 76 60 |
| Fax | +386 1 433 70 98 |
| nina.selih@selih.si | |
| Head of Mission | Nina Šelih, Honorary Consul General |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Ljubljana
Slovenia granted the exequatur – the formal recognition of the consul – on 16 May 2000.
Which Danish office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Danish citizens are handled by the Danish Embassy in Budapest (accredited to Slovenia).
Note: Denmark has no resident embassy in Ljubljana; its embassy in Budapest is accredited to Slovenia.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Denmark and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Danish citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Ljubljana
72 other countries are represented in Ljubljana, among them: Egypt (embassy), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Greece (embassy), Guinea-Bissau (honorary), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), Indonesia (honorary), Iran (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Israel (honorary), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Jordan (honorary). The full list of all 73 missions is on the overview page for Slovenia.
Closing days
The honorary consulate is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Slovenia – New Year (1 and 2 January), Prešeren Day – the Slovenian Cultural Holiday (8 February), Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Day of Uprising Against Occupation (27 April), Labour Day (1 and 2 May), Whit Sunday, Statehood Day (25 June), Assumption Day (15 August), Reformation Day (31 October), Remembrance Day (1 November), Christmas (25 December) and Independence and Unity Day (26 December). Slovenia does not move holidays that fall on a weekend; Easter follows the Western calendar. It is usually also closed on Denmark’s national day (16 April).
Danish missions in Slovenia
- Budapest – Embassy of Denmark (accredited to Slovenia, no resident embassy in Ljubljana)
- Ljubljana – Honorary Consulate General (this page)
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Details checked on 15 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia – Consular posts (as of 21 September 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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