A semiconductor light emitting element comprises an optical semiconductor laminated layer (20) providing vias (20n), an electrode that is disposed on a surface of the optical semiconductor laminated layer (20) and separated from the optical semiconductor laminated layer (20) in a peripheral portion of the electrode, a first transparent insulating layer (41) that is disposed between the peripheral portion of the electrode and the optical semiconductor laminated layer (20), and a second transparent insulating layer (42) that is disposed to cover the electrode and to envelope the peripheral portion of the electrode together with the first transparent insulating layer (41).
