Slovenia
Slovenia visa and residence permit guide
- 17 visa types
- checked 24 October 2026
How visas for Slovenia work
Slovenia is a full Schengen member, so trips of up to 90 days in any 180-day period are covered by the common short-stay visa (type C). Slovenian embassies and consulates issue it for tourism, private and business visits, events and similar short purposes. The fee is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12. A decision normally takes 15 days and can take up to 45 days if the file needs closer examination. A refusal can be appealed within eight days, in Slovenian, for a consular fee of EUR 153.
Longer stays work differently from most EU states. The national long-stay visa (type D) is valid from 90 days up to one year, costs EUR 77 and cannot be extended. It is used only for the purposes listed in Article 20 of the Foreigners Act (ZTuj-2), such as short courses and exchanges, family members of Slovenian or EU citizens, journalists, athletes and clergy. For work, study, research, family reunification and digital nomad stays, you apply for the temporary residence permit itself before you travel. It is issued as a biometric card by an administrative unit (upravna enota), and you can lodge the application at a Slovenian embassy or consulate.
Most work-based permits are single permits (enotno dovoljenje), which combine the right to reside and the right to work. In most cases the Employment Service of Slovenia (ZRSZ) must give its consent first, and that consent usually includes a labour market test. Applicants generally show health insurance, a criminal record certificate from their home country and means of subsistence of at least the basic minimum income, which is EUR 507.43 a month from 1 April 2026. Within eight days of arriving, or of being served the permit, you register your address at the administrative unit.
Nationals of countries on the EU visa list need a visa for short stays, and non-EU nationals generally need a D visa or a residence permit for longer stays. Short-stay applications are lodged at the Slovenian embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence or at an external visa centre it works with; D visas are lodged at a Slovenian embassy or consulate.
Which visa do I need?
Holiday, visiting relatives or friends, business meetings, fairs or events for up to 90 days: Schengen C visa, EUR 90.
Job offer from a Slovenian employer: single residence and work permit; for a highly qualified job paying at least the average annual gross salary, the EU Blue Card. Seasonal jobs in agriculture, forestry, hospitality or tourism: ZRSZ work permit up to 90 days, or a seasonal single permit for longer. Transfer within a multinational group: intra-corporate transferee permit.
Degree studies or a training programme: temporary residence permit for study. An Erasmus semester or a course of 3 to 12 months: D visa. Research under a hosting agreement: researcher permit. Paid traineeship after graduation: traineeship single permit.
Remote work for a foreign employer or your own business abroad: digital nomad permit, for up to one year. Self-employment as a sole trader (s.p.): self-employed single permit, normally after one year of residence.
Joining a family member who holds a Slovenian permit: family reunification permit. Joining a Slovenian or EU citizen: residence permit for a family member. After five years of lawful residence: permanent residence permit.
Visa types for Slovenia
Visits and short stays
- Tourist visa Schengen short-stay visa for tourism (vizum C)
A Slovenian tourist visa is the common Schengen C visa, valid for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Maximum stay: 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area. - Family and friends visit visa Schengen C visa for private visits (letter of guarantee or invitation letter)
Relatives and friends visiting someone in Slovenia for up to 90 days apply for a Schengen C visa costing EUR 90.
Maximum stay: 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
Business and self-employment
- Business visa Schengen C visa for business purposes
Business travellers going to Slovenia for meetings, negotiations, fairs or short servicing visits of up to 90 days use the Schengen C visa, which costs EUR 90.
Maximum stay: 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area. - Self-employed and freelancer visa Single permit for work as a self-employed person (Article 37.b ZTuj-2)
Third-country nationals who want to work in Slovenia as a sole trader (samostojni podjetnik, s.p.) can obtain a single permit for self-employment.
Maximum stay: Up to two years per permit; renewable.
Study and training
- Student visa Temporary residence permit for study (dovoljenje za začasno prebivanje zaradi študija) and D visa for exchanges
Degree students from outside the EU need a temporary residence permit for study, applied for before travelling at a Slovenian embassy or, if already lawfully in Slovenia, at any administrative unit.
Maximum stay: Permit: the length of the programme, at most one year per permit, renewable. D visa: 3 months to 1 year. - Researcher visa Temporary residence permit for research and higher-education work (Article 38 ZTuj-2)
Researchers and higher-education teachers who have a hosting agreement with a Slovenian research organisation, college or university receive a temporary residence permit for up to two years, or for the duration of the agreement if shorter.
Maximum stay: For the duration of the hosting agreement, renewable until the work is completed. - Internship and trainee visa Single permit for traineeship (enotno dovoljenje zaradi opravljanja pripravništva)
Graduates of higher education, or students enrolled in a degree programme, who are accepted for a traineeship with a Slovenian employer can obtain a single residence and work permit for the traineeship.
Maximum stay: The length of the traineeship, at most one year.
Work
- Work visa Single residence and work permit (enotno dovoljenje za prebivanje in delo)
To work for a Slovenian employer, third-country nationals need a single residence and work permit, which combines both rights in one decision issued by an administrative unit.
Maximum stay: For the duration of the employment contract, at most two years per permit. - EU Blue Card EU Blue Card (enotno dovoljenje zaradi visokokvalificirane zaposlitve - modra karta EU)
The EU Blue Card is Slovenia’s single permit for highly qualified employment.
Maximum stay: Contract length plus three months, at most two years per card. - Seasonal work visa Seasonal work: ZRSZ work permit up to 90 days or seasonal single permit (enotno dovoljenje za sezonsko delo)
Third-country nationals can do seasonal work in Slovenia in agriculture, forestry, hospitality and tourism.
Maximum stay: Up to 90 days a year on a ZRSZ work permit; with a single permit, at most six months (exceptionally seven) of seasonal work per calendar year. - Intra-company transfer visa Single permit for intra-corporate transferees (enotno dovoljenje za osebo, premeščeno znotraj gospodarske družbe)
Managers, specialists and employee trainees working for a company outside the EU can be transferred to a linked host company in Slovenia on an intra-corporate transferee single permit.
Maximum stay: Managers and specialists: up to three years in total; trainees: up to one year. - Job seeker visa Temporary residence permit for graduates seeking employment or self-employment (iskalec zaposlitve)
Slovenia has no general job seeker visa for people abroad.
Maximum stay: Up to 9 months, once. - Digital nomad visa Temporary residence permit for digital nomads (dovoljenje za začasno prebivanje za digitalnega nomada)
Since 21 November 2025 Slovenia issues a temporary residence permit for digital nomads: non-EU nationals who work remotely for a business based outside Slovenia, or are self-employed abroad.
Maximum stay: Up to one year; a new permit can be requested six months after the previous one expires.
Family
- Family reunification visa Temporary residence permit for family reunification (Article 47 ZTuj-2)
A foreigner who has lived in Slovenia for at least one year on a temporary residence permit valid for at least one more year, or who has permanent residence, can bring a spouse or partner, minor children and in some cases parents.
Maximum stay: Linked to the sponsor’s permit. - Spouse and partner visa Residence permit for a non-EU family member of a Slovenian or EU citizen
Non-EU spouses, partners and other family members of a Slovenian citizen, or of an EU citizen living in Slovenia, receive a residence permit valid for five years.
Maximum stay: Five years, renewable.
Residence
- Permanent residence Permanent residence permit (dovoljenje za stalno prebivanje)
After five years of continuous lawful residence, foreigners can apply in Slovenia for a permanent residence permit, which allows unlimited residence and no longer needs renewing; only the card has to be replaced.
Maximum stay: Unlimited; the card has a validity date and is replaced before it expires.
Asylum and international protection
- Asylum and international protection International protection: refugee status and subsidiary protection
Slovenia grants international protection as refugee status or subsidiary protection.
Maximum stay: Applicants may stay until the procedure ends, if Slovenia is responsible for the claim.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa for Slovenia?
It depends on your nationality. Nationals of countries on the EU visa list, such as Türkiye, need a Schengen C visa for short stays, and non-EU nationals generally need a residence permit or D visa for longer stays. Holders of a valid residence permit or D visa from another Schengen state can visit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa.
Where do I apply for a Slovenian visa?
At the Slovenian embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence, or at an external visa centre it works with. Residence permit applications can also be lodged at a Slovenian embassy or consulate, or at any administrative unit if you are already lawfully in Slovenia.
How much does a Slovenian visa cost?
A Schengen C visa costs EUR 90 for applicants over 12 and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12. A national D visa costs EUR 77, except for close family members of Slovenian or EU citizens. Service centres charge an additional service fee.
Can I extend a Slovenian D visa?
No. A D visa is valid for 90 days up to one year and cannot be extended. If you need to stay longer, you apply for a temporary residence permit at an administrative unit before the visa expires, where the law allows this.
How much money do I need for a Slovenian residence permit?
As a rule, you show at least the basic minimum income for every month of the planned stay: EUR 507.43 a month from 1 April 2026. Digital nomads must show twice the average monthly net salary. EU Blue Card holders must be paid at least the average annual gross salary.
Where do I register my address in Slovenia?
At the administrative unit for the place where you live, within eight days of entering the country or of being served the permit or visa. Bring your identity document and proof of the right to live at the address, such as a lease or the owner’s written consent.
Embassies and consulates
Last checked 24 October 2026. Each visa page lists the official sources it is based on.