The Honorary Consulate of Slovenia in Haleiwa is an honorary consular post of Slovenia in Haleiwa, Hawaii. It is run by an honorary consul – a volunteer, not a career diplomat – who helps Slovenian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Slovenia in the United States or one of the career consulates listed below.
Contact Details
| Address | 59-785 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI 96712, United States |
| Telephone | +1 425-443-7950 |
| slovenianconsul.honolulu@gmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Debra S. Bennett |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published by the Slovenian government. Call or e-mail the honorary consulate to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Haleiwa is on the North Shore of Oʻahu.
- According to the Slovenian government, honorary consuls (in most cases foreign nationals) have no direct consular powers; their role is limited to advice and useful information, and they serve without pay.
About the Honorary Consulate of Slovenia in Haleiwa
The honorary consul is Debra S. Bennett, according to the Slovenian government. It is one of 13 honorary consulates of Slovenia in the United States listed by the Slovenian government. Slovenia also has 1 career consular post in the United States and its embassy in Washington, D.C. In Slovenia, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana (si.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
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 Slovenia and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Slovenian 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.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on US federal holidays, whose dates are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and may also close on public holidays of Slovenia.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Slovenian citizens in the consular district can call the honorary consul on +1 425-443-7950. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Slovenia can contact the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana.
Diplomatic missions of Slovenia in the United States
Slovenia in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Slovenia in the United States
- Cleveland – Consulate General (Ohio)
- Atlanta – Honorary Consulate (Georgia)
- Boston – Honorary Consulate (Massachusetts)
- Dearborn – Honorary Consulate (Michigan)
- Denver – Honorary Consulate (Colorado)
- Haleiwa – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Houston – Honorary Consulate (Texas)
- Lemont – Honorary Consulate (Illinois)
- Mission Hills – Honorary Consulate (Kansas)
- New York – Honorary Consulate (New York)
- Pittsburgh – Honorary Consulate (Pennsylvania)
- Roseville – Honorary Consulate (Minnesota)
- San Francisco – Honorary Consulate (California)
- Seattle – Honorary Consulate (Washington)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Government of the Republic of Slovenia (gov.si) – Representations in the United States of America, honorary consuls (accessed 22 October 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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