How do you get a residence permit in Slovenia in 2026?

EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens generally use free-movement rules rather than a classic third-country residence card for ordinary stays. When you settle longer, you still handle address registration at the competent administrative unit: Register address.

Non-EU citizens who stay beyond 90 days in any 180-day period (or beyond their visa) need temporary residence approval. Common grounds include employment (often with Employment Service labour-market steps), family reunification, study, and business. Visa-required nationals usually start at a Slovenian diplomatic mission. Always read the live GOV.SI checklist for your category.

Since late 2025 Slovenia offers a temporary residence permit for digital nomads: non-EU remote workers employed or contracted by entities outside Slovenia, or self-employed abroad, who do not enter the Slovenian labour market. Apply at a Slovenian mission abroad, or at any administrative unit if you are already legally present. The permit may run up to one year and cannot be extended; you may reapply only after a six-month gap, though you can switch to another residence purpose during validity if you qualify.

Means of subsistence must reach at least twice the average monthly net salary published from the latest Official Gazette figures. Immediate family reunification is more favourable than on some other grounds. Private health insurance is still part of the landing kit: Choose health insurance and Healthcare costs.

Register your address, secure EMŠO and tax number if missing, then unlock banking and mobile OTPs: Paperwork after moving, Get an EMŠO, Get a tax number, and Open a bank account. Budget for Ljubljana deposits if that is your base: Ljubljana cost of living.