diff --git a/docs/formatdomain.html.in b/docs/formatdomain.html.in
index ce5c224a78..1e4638654b 100644
--- a/docs/formatdomain.html.in
+++ b/docs/formatdomain.html.in
@@ -5764,7 +5764,11 @@ qemu-kvm -net nic,model=? /dev/null
 
     <p>
       Typical values for QEMU and KVM include:
-      ne2k_isa i82551 i82557b i82559er ne2k_pci pcnet rtl8139 e1000 virtio
+      ne2k_isa i82551 i82557b i82559er ne2k_pci pcnet rtl8139 e1000 virtio.
+      <span class="since">Since 5.2.0</span>, <code>virtio-transitional</code>
+      and <code>virtio-non-transitional</code> values are supported.
+      See <a href="#elementsVirtioTransitional">Virtio transitional devices</a>
+      for more details.
     </p>
 
     <h5><a id="elementsDriverBackendOptions">Setting NIC driver-specific options</a></h5>
diff --git a/src/conf/domain_conf.c b/src/conf/domain_conf.c
index e033dc1fc3..e87c82fb34 100644
--- a/src/conf/domain_conf.c
+++ b/src/conf/domain_conf.c
@@ -29418,7 +29418,9 @@ virDomainNetGetActualTrustGuestRxFilters(virDomainNetDefPtr iface)
 bool
 virDomainNetIsVirtioModel(const virDomainNetDef *net)
 {
-    return STREQ_NULLABLE(net->model, "virtio");
+    return (STREQ_NULLABLE(net->model, "virtio") ||
+            STREQ_NULLABLE(net->model, "virtio-transitional") ||
+            STREQ_NULLABLE(net->model, "virtio-non-transitional"));
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_command.c b/src/qemu/qemu_command.c
index 933dea85a3..3878e6f49f 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_command.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_command.c
@@ -479,6 +479,12 @@ qemuBuildVirtioDevStr(virBufferPtr buf,
             break;
 
         case VIR_DOMAIN_DEVICE_NET:
+            has_tmodel = STREQ_NULLABLE(device.data.net->model,
+                                        "virtio-transitional");
+            has_ntmodel = STREQ_NULLABLE(device.data.net->model,
+                                         "virtio-non-transitional");
+            break;
+
         case VIR_DOMAIN_DEVICE_LEASE:
         case VIR_DOMAIN_DEVICE_FS:
         case VIR_DOMAIN_DEVICE_INPUT:
diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_domain_address.c b/src/qemu/qemu_domain_address.c
index 40b8efa0b5..5920439a96 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_domain_address.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_domain_address.c
@@ -692,8 +692,13 @@ qemuDomainDeviceCalculatePCIConnectFlags(virDomainDeviceDefPtr dev,
             return 0;
         }
 
-        if (STREQ_NULLABLE(net->model, "virtio"))
-            return  virtioFlags;
+        if (STREQ_NULLABLE(net->model, "virtio") ||
+            STREQ_NULLABLE(net->model, "virtio-non-transitional"))
+            return virtioFlags;
+
+        /* Transitional devices only work in conventional PCI slots */
+        if (STREQ_NULLABLE(net->model, "virtio-transitional"))
+            return pciFlags;
 
         if (STREQ_NULLABLE(net->model, "e1000e"))
             return pcieFlags;
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-non-transitional.x86_64-3.1.0.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-non-transitional.x86_64-3.1.0.args
index 70446f16f2..827b4070d4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-non-transitional.x86_64-3.1.0.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-non-transitional.x86_64-3.1.0.args
@@ -26,9 +26,13 @@ file=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/master-key.aes \
 -device pcie-root-port,port=0x8,chassis=1,id=pci.1,bus=pcie.0,multifunction=on,\
 addr=0x1 \
 -device pcie-root-port,port=0x9,chassis=2,id=pci.2,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x1.0x1 \
+-device pcie-root-port,port=0xa,chassis=3,id=pci.3,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x1.0x2 \
 -drive file=/dev/HostVG/QEMUGuest1,format=raw,if=none,id=drive-virtio-disk0 \
--device virtio-blk-pci,disable-legacy=on,disable-modern=off,scsi=off,bus=pci.1,\
+-device virtio-blk-pci,disable-legacy=on,disable-modern=off,scsi=off,bus=pci.2,\
 addr=0x0,drive=drive-virtio-disk0,id=virtio-disk0,bootindex=1 \
+-netdev user,id=hostnet0 \
+-device virtio-net-pci,disable-legacy=on,disable-modern=off,netdev=hostnet0,\
+id=net0,mac=00:11:22:33:44:55,bus=pci.1,addr=0x0 \
 -sandbox on,obsolete=deny,elevateprivileges=deny,spawn=deny,\
 resourcecontrol=deny \
 -msg timestamp=on
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-non-transitional.x86_64-latest.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-non-transitional.x86_64-latest.args
index 37078765bc..9a0eb9a1f3 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-non-transitional.x86_64-latest.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-non-transitional.x86_64-latest.args
@@ -26,9 +26,13 @@ file=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/master-key.aes \
 -device pcie-root-port,port=0x8,chassis=1,id=pci.1,bus=pcie.0,multifunction=on,\
 addr=0x1 \
 -device pcie-root-port,port=0x9,chassis=2,id=pci.2,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x1.0x1 \
+-device pcie-root-port,port=0xa,chassis=3,id=pci.3,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x1.0x2 \
 -drive file=/dev/HostVG/QEMUGuest1,format=raw,if=none,id=drive-virtio-disk0 \
--device virtio-blk-pci-non-transitional,scsi=off,bus=pci.1,addr=0x0,\
+-device virtio-blk-pci-non-transitional,scsi=off,bus=pci.2,addr=0x0,\
 drive=drive-virtio-disk0,id=virtio-disk0,bootindex=1 \
+-netdev user,id=hostnet0 \
+-device virtio-net-pci-non-transitional,netdev=hostnet0,id=net0,\
+mac=00:11:22:33:44:55,bus=pci.1,addr=0x0 \
 -sandbox on,obsolete=deny,elevateprivileges=deny,spawn=deny,\
 resourcecontrol=deny \
 -msg timestamp=on
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-non-transitional.xml b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-non-transitional.xml
index 38c3375faa..f7a0821021 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-non-transitional.xml
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-non-transitional.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@
       <source dev='/dev/HostVG/QEMUGuest1'/>
       <target dev='vda' bus='virtio'/>
     </disk>
+    <interface type='user'>
+      <mac address='00:11:22:33:44:55'/>
+      <model type='virtio-non-transitional'/>
+    </interface>
     <controller type='usb' model='none'/>
     <memballoon model='none'/>
   </devices>
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-transitional.x86_64-3.1.0.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-transitional.x86_64-3.1.0.args
index e254014471..ed0d3b7f7a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-transitional.x86_64-3.1.0.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-transitional.x86_64-3.1.0.args
@@ -29,7 +29,10 @@ addr=0x1 \
 -device pcie-root-port,port=0x9,chassis=3,id=pci.3,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x1.0x1 \
 -drive file=/dev/HostVG/QEMUGuest1,format=raw,if=none,id=drive-virtio-disk0 \
 -device virtio-blk-pci,disable-legacy=off,disable-modern=off,scsi=off,\
-bus=pci.2,addr=0x1,drive=drive-virtio-disk0,id=virtio-disk0,bootindex=1 \
+bus=pci.2,addr=0x2,drive=drive-virtio-disk0,id=virtio-disk0,bootindex=1 \
+-netdev user,id=hostnet0 \
+-device virtio-net-pci,disable-legacy=off,disable-modern=off,netdev=hostnet0,\
+id=net0,mac=00:11:22:33:44:55,bus=pci.2,addr=0x1 \
 -sandbox on,obsolete=deny,elevateprivileges=deny,spawn=deny,\
 resourcecontrol=deny \
 -msg timestamp=on
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-transitional.x86_64-latest.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-transitional.x86_64-latest.args
index e78223eac8..46e139d492 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-transitional.x86_64-latest.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-transitional.x86_64-latest.args
@@ -28,8 +28,11 @@ addr=0x1 \
 -device pcie-pci-bridge,id=pci.2,bus=pci.1,addr=0x0 \
 -device pcie-root-port,port=0x9,chassis=3,id=pci.3,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x1.0x1 \
 -drive file=/dev/HostVG/QEMUGuest1,format=raw,if=none,id=drive-virtio-disk0 \
--device virtio-blk-pci-transitional,scsi=off,bus=pci.2,addr=0x1,\
+-device virtio-blk-pci-transitional,scsi=off,bus=pci.2,addr=0x2,\
 drive=drive-virtio-disk0,id=virtio-disk0,bootindex=1 \
+-netdev user,id=hostnet0 \
+-device virtio-net-pci-transitional,netdev=hostnet0,id=net0,\
+mac=00:11:22:33:44:55,bus=pci.2,addr=0x1 \
 -sandbox on,obsolete=deny,elevateprivileges=deny,spawn=deny,\
 resourcecontrol=deny \
 -msg timestamp=on
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-transitional.xml b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-transitional.xml
index ab6d264cf9..4aa08ba16a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-transitional.xml
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-transitional.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@
       <source dev='/dev/HostVG/QEMUGuest1'/>
       <target dev='vda' bus='virtio'/>
     </disk>
+    <interface type='user'>
+      <mac address='00:11:22:33:44:55'/>
+      <model type='virtio-transitional'/>
+    </interface>
     <controller type='usb' model='none'/>
     <memballoon model='none'/>
   </devices>
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2xmloutdata/virtio-non-transitional.xml b/tests/qemuxml2xmloutdata/virtio-non-transitional.xml
index 7e4aa16b32..f0dc7c0833 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2xmloutdata/virtio-non-transitional.xml
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2xmloutdata/virtio-non-transitional.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
       <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
       <source dev='/dev/HostVG/QEMUGuest1'/>
       <target dev='vda' bus='virtio'/>
-      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/>
+      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x02' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/>
     </disk>
     <controller type='usb' index='0' model='none'/>
     <controller type='sata' index='0'>
@@ -35,6 +35,16 @@
       <target chassis='2' port='0x9'/>
       <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x1'/>
     </controller>
+    <controller type='pci' index='3' model='pcie-root-port'>
+      <model name='pcie-root-port'/>
+      <target chassis='3' port='0xa'/>
+      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x2'/>
+    </controller>
+    <interface type='user'>
+      <mac address='00:11:22:33:44:55'/>
+      <model type='virtio-non-transitional'/>
+      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/>
+    </interface>
     <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/>
     <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'/>
     <memballoon model='none'/>
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2xmloutdata/virtio-transitional.xml b/tests/qemuxml2xmloutdata/virtio-transitional.xml
index c19e133bb3..f9729391a5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2xmloutdata/virtio-transitional.xml
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2xmloutdata/virtio-transitional.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
       <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
       <source dev='/dev/HostVG/QEMUGuest1'/>
       <target dev='vda' bus='virtio'/>
-      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x02' slot='0x01' function='0x0'/>
+      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x02' slot='0x02' function='0x0'/>
     </disk>
     <controller type='usb' index='0' model='none'/>
     <controller type='sata' index='0'>
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@
       <target chassis='3' port='0x9'/>
       <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x1'/>
     </controller>
+    <interface type='user'>
+      <mac address='00:11:22:33:44:55'/>
+      <model type='virtio-transitional'/>
+      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x02' slot='0x01' function='0x0'/>
+    </interface>
     <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/>
     <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'/>
     <memballoon model='none'/>