The Honorary Consulate of Moldova in Ljubljana is a volunteer-run office that assists Moldovan citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Moldovan Embassy in Budapest (accredited to Slovenia).
Contact Details
| Address | Bizjanova ulica 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Telephone | +386 1 581 63 00 |
| konzulat-md@riko.si | |
| Head of Mission | Tanja Rupnik, Honorary Consul |
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 November 2018.
Which Moldovan office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Moldovan citizens are handled by the Moldovan Embassy in Budapest (accredited to Slovenia).
Note: Moldova 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 Moldova and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Moldovan 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: Monaco (honorary), Mongolia (honorary), Montenegro (embassy), Morocco (embassy), Morocco (honorary), Netherlands (embassy), New Zealand (honorary), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (honorary), Pakistan (honorary), Philippines (honorary), Poland (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Slovakia (embassy), South Africa (honorary), Sovereign Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (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 Moldova’s national day (27 August).
Moldovan missions in Slovenia
Measured in a straight line from Ljubljana, the nearest other Moldovan office is the Honorary Consulate in Celje (about 61 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ljubljana.
- Budapest – Embassy of Moldova (accredited to Slovenia, no resident embassy in Ljubljana)
- Celje (61 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Ljubljana – Honorary Consulate (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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