Hi,
We are heading to Slovenia for a week in July then taking the Flixbus from Ljubljana to Split. Are there any travel requirements for US citizens to cross the border? And is this the best way to get from Ljubljana to Split?
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
5426 posts
Slovenia and Croatia are both part of Schengen. The border should be fully open, unless something untoward happens.
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
8045 posts
There is always a chance of having your passport checked at the border (or within a country) even between Schengen member countries, but no other special requirements, other than a passport, are needed.
As for getting between the two, both bus and train are a very long day (8 hours or more), I would probably look at flying, unless you want to add a stop or two along the way.
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Thank you both. That’s what I thought, but my husband (who has done no research or planning) tried to tell me otherwise. lol I appreciate your help!
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
8045 posts
Your husband may be thinking that Croatia is not part of the Schengen zone. This was true up to January first of 2023, but since then, most all border controls between Slovenia and Croatia have been removed.
Posted by
Freedonia
16268 posts
While, technically, there should be no border controls between Schengen countries, I suggest you have your passports available just in case. I've run into a some checks in the last few years.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23626 posts
I agree with Frank II. That is our experience also.
Posted by
11 posts
Croatia, Slovenia and Italy have enhanced border checks in place which should just add time to border crossings as they check paperwork:
https://schengen.news/croatia-italy-slovenia-agree-to-maintain-internal-schengen-border-controls/
Posted by
Milwaukie, Oregon, USA
102 posts
Last September we traveled from Zagreb to Ljubljana on Flixbus. Our bus was stopped at the border and our passports were checked. Not a big deal just took a little more time.
Posted by
Uppsala, Sweden
6968 posts
While, technically, there should be no border controls between
Schengen countries, I suggest you have your passports available just
in case.
There might be random checks, and checks or not you need to bring your passports. Never attempt to cross an international border without a passport!!! The Schengen Treaty has abolished the regular passport checks at the internal borders, but it has not abolished the borders. Third country citizens are required to have a passport when crossing an internal border.