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Slovenia

Slovenia is widely assumed to have full freedom of panorama, but it does not: commercial use of images of copyrighted public works is barred.

Verified Jun 28, 2026 2 official sources
Permit: conditionalPanorama: Restricted

Guidance, not legal advice

Rules change and enforcement varies. Confirm with the issuing authority before you shoot. Drone law depth lives at Drone Authority.

Permit

Conditional

Issuer: Site owner for commercial shoots; cultural-monument owner for commercial use of monument imagery

Cost: No permit for personal photography; commercial shoots and designated monuments need permission

Personal photography needs no permit. The Cultural Heritage Protection Act separately requires owner consent to use a designated monument's image commercially.

Drone / airspace

Governed by EU EASA rules via the national civil aviation authority; operator registration required

For category detail, see Drone Authority.

Street / public space

Yes to photograph, but publishing or commercially using an identifiable person generally needs a lawful basis or consent under GDPR

Editorial and incidental use have more latitude than commercial use.

Freedom of panorama

Restricted

Copyright Act Art. 55 allows free use of works permanently in public places but excludes 3D copies and copies made for profit, so commercial sale is not covered.

Practical notes

  • A photo of a modern Slovenian sculpture or building is fine for personal use but selling prints or stock can infringe.
  • Designated cultural monuments need the owner's consent for commercial use of their image, even when copyright has expired.

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