Slovenia Consulate San Francisco

Before your visit

• 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 San Francisco

The honorary consul is Thomas J. Brandi, 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.

Other consulates in San Francisco

44 other countries are represented in San Francisco, among them: Algeria (consulate general), Australia (consulate general), Austria (consulate), Brazil (consulate general), Canada (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), El Salvador (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), France (consulate general), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (consulate general), Switzerland (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general), Vietnam (consulate general). The full list of all 45 missions is on the overview page for the United States.

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 +1 415-989-1800. 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

Measured in a straight line from San Francisco, the nearest other Slovenian office is the Honorary Consulate (Washington) in Seattle (about 1,090 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from San Francisco.

• 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 (1,520 km) – Honorary Consulate (Colorado)
• Haleiwa – Honorary Consulate (Hawaii)
• Houston – Honorary Consulate (Texas)
• Lemont – Honorary Consulate (Illinois)
• Mission Hills (2,420 km) – Honorary Consulate (Kansas)
• New York – Honorary Consulate (New York)
• Pittsburgh – Honorary Consulate (Pennsylvania)
• Roseville – Honorary Consulate (Minnesota)
• San Francisco – Honorary Consulate (this page)
• Seattle (1,090 km) – Honorary Consulate (Washington)