Slovenia
Work permit in Slovenia.
To work in Slovenia without EU, EEA or Swiss citizenship you need a residence and work permit from upravna enota (Slovenian administrative unit). The main routes are Slovenian single residence and work permit (enotno dovoljenje za prebivanje in delo), EU Blue Card, ICT permit, Seasonal work permit. Permanent residence is possible after 5 years on most routes.
Permit types
The permits Slovenia issues
- Slovenian single residence and work permit (enotno dovoljenje za prebivanje in delo)
- EU Blue Card
- ICT permit
- Seasonal work permit
- Self-employment permit
- Family member permit
- Residence permit
- Visa
- Residence card
- Social-security certificate (A1 or similar)
Staying longer
Faster routes and settling
Permanent residence: after 5 years
- Five years of continuous lawful residence in Slovenia (seasonal work, posting and intra-corporate transfer do not count)
- Slovenian language at the basic level (A2), health insurance, sufficient means and no criminal record
EU long-term residence: after 5 years
- Stable and regular resources
- Sickness insurance
- Integration conditions where national law sets them
Citizenship: after 10 years
- Ten years of actual residence in Slovenia, including five continuous years before the application
Authorities
Who does what in Slovenia
upravna enota (Slovenian administrative unit)
Decides the single residence and work permit and other residence permits, takes the fingerprints and hands over the permit card
Official websiteFinančna uprava Republike Slovenije (FURS) (Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia)
Enters the person in the tax register (form DR-02) and gives the tax number
Official websiteZavod za zdravstveno zavarovanje Slovenije (ZZZS) (Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia)
Receives the employer's registration of the worker for compulsory pension, disability and health insurance (form M-1)
Official websiteZavod Republike Slovenije za zaposlovanje (ZRSZ) (Employment Service of Slovenia)
Checks the register of unemployed persons and gives its consent to the single permit within the administrative unit's procedure; registers postings to Slovenia
Official websiteOther countries
- Sweden
- Germany
- France
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Portugal
- Spain
- Belgium
- Norway
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Finland
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Greece
- Cyprus
- Malta
- Croatia
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Luxembourg
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
Official sources
- Government of Slovenia: Employment and work of foreign nationals
- Government of Slovenia: Entry and residence (EU citizens, family members, visas)
- Government of Slovenia: Residence (registering a place of permanent and temporary residence)
- Government of Slovenia: Citizenship
- Government of Slovenia: Posting of workers (cross-border services in Slovenia)
- Government of Slovenia: Administrative units
- Zavod Republike Slovenije za zaposlovanje: Single permit (consent, validity, change of employer)
- Zavod Republike Slovenije za zaposlovanje: Enotno dovoljenje (employer's duties)
- Zavod Republike Slovenije za zaposlovanje: Kontrola trga dela (labour-market check)
- Zavod Republike Slovenije za zaposlovanje: Modra karta EU
- Zavod Republike Slovenije za zaposlovanje: Storitve podjetij iz držav EU (posting registration)
- Infotujci (Government Office for the Support and Integration of Migrants): Enotno dovoljenje za prebivanje in delo
- Infotujci: Enotno dovoljenje za sezonsko delo daljše od 90 dni
- Infotujci: Dovoljenje za stalno prebivanje (third-country nationals)
- Infotujci: Združevanje družine
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Who issues work permits in Slovenia?
upravna enota (Slovenian administrative unit): Decides the single residence and work permit and other residence permits, takes the fingerprints and hands over the permit card.
When can someone get permanent residence in Slovenia?
After 5 years on most routes. Five years of continuous lawful residence in Slovenia (seasonal work, posting and intra-corporate transfer do not count). Slovenian language at the basic level (A2), health insurance, sufficient means and no criminal record.
When can someone get eu long-term residence in Slovenia?
After 5 years on most routes. Stable and regular resources. Sickness insurance. Integration conditions where national law sets them.
Which software can an agency or HR team use to manage work permits in Slovenia?
Settio is relocation management and work permit software with a plan for Slovenia: the main route (Slovenian single residence and work permit (enotno dovoljenje za prebivanje in delo)), the steps with the Slovenian administrative unit, the documents, the deadlines and the registrations after arrival, with client and employee portals, quotes and milestone invoices. It runs every EU country in the same workspace, and each case shows only Slovenia's own rules and sources.
How does Settio help with work permits in Slovenia?
Settio builds the step-by-step plan for each person moving to Slovenia, checks documents before filing, tracks deadlines and gives the person a portal in their own language.
More
- Relocating to Slovenia: the first weeks
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Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Reviewed by the Settio team. Facts checked 3 October 2026. About this information