# 🇸🇮 Slovenia — visa routes > Verified visa and immigration data for Slovenia from VisaPassage. > Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/slovenia 25 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review. ## Short visits by passport - **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Germany**: Visa-free - **India**: Visa required · apply before travel - **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports. ## Visit | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ETIAS travel authorisation | Travel authorisation · typically eligible | 90 days | €7 | €19 | 4 days | | Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days | | Slovenia Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) - Tourism | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | — | 15 days | | Airport transit visa (Type A) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €90 | €39 | 15 days | | Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- business | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days | | Slovenia Short-Stay Visa (Type C) - Business Visit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | — | 15 days | - **Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism** — Key documents: Completed application form, Passport, Passport photo, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Return / onward ticket, Proof of sufficient funds - **Slovenia Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) - Tourism** — Key documents: Schengen visa application form, Passport, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Proof of itinerary, Proof of sufficient means, Passport photograph · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.si - **Slovenia Short-Stay Visa (Type C) - Business Visit** — Key documents: Schengen visa application form, Passport, Business invitation, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Proof of employment/business, Proof of sufficient means · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.si ## Study & Training | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | National long-stay visa (Type D) -- study | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | €200 | — | | Slovenia Temporary Residence Permit for Studies | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €50 | — | — | | Slovenia Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Courses and Exchanges | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | — | 15 days | - **Slovenia Temporary Residence Permit for Studies** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Proof of admission, Proof of financial means, Health insurance, Criminal record certificate, Passport photograph · Rights: Work: Limited work allowed, typically via the regulated student-work system. · Study: Full enrolment at the admitting institution. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: infotujci.si - **Slovenia Short-Stay Visa (Type C) for Courses and Exchanges** — Key documents: Schengen visa application form, Passport, Proof of purpose, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Proof of sufficient means, Passport photograph · Rights: Study: Short courses/exchanges up to 90 days only. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: studyinslovenia.si ## Work & Self-Employment | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Slovenia Temporary Residence Permit for Digital Nomads | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €102 | — | — | | Single permit for self-employment | Available | — | — | — | — | | Slovenia Single Permit for Self-Employment | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €102 | — | — | | Startup / Entrepreneur Visa | Available | — | — | — | — | | National long-stay visa (Type D) -- work | Consular visa · Conditional | — | — | €200 | — | | Slovenia Residence Permit for Researchers | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €102 | — | — | | Slovenia Single Residence and Work Permit (Employment) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €102 | — | — | | Slovenia EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Employment) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €102 | — | — | | Slovenia Single Permit for Seasonal Work (over 90 days) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 210 days | €102 | — | — | | Slovenia Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 1,095 days | €102 | — | — | - **Slovenia Temporary Residence Permit for Digital Nomads** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Proof of remote work, Proof of sufficient means, Health insurance, Criminal record certificate, Passport photograph · Rights: Study: Incidental study permitted; main purpose must remain remote work. · Family: Family may reunite immediately, without duration-of-stay restrictions. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.si - **Single permit for self-employment** — Non-EU nationals may register as a sole trader (s.p.) and get a self-employment single permit only after one year of continuous lawful residence in Slovenia (exception for registered liberal professions), with EUR 10,000 own funds and business premises required. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu - **Slovenia Single Permit for Self-Employment** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Business registration, Proof of financial resources, Proof of business premises, Health insurance, Criminal record certificate · Rights: Work: Self-employed work; one-year residence rule unless registered for an independent professional activity. · Study: Study permitted alongside the activity. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification possible after one year of residence. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: infotujci.si - **Startup / Entrepreneur Visa** — No dedicated startup visa; non-EU founders use the single residence-and-work permit on entrepreneurship grounds, generally requiring an own company with at least EUR 50,000 invested in fixed assets, or 6 months' employment of an EU/Slovenian national, or EUR 10,000 turnover in 6 months. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: spot.gov.si - **Slovenia Residence Permit for Researchers** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Hosting agreement, Proof of qualifications, Health insurance, Criminal record certificate · Rights: Work: Research activity under the hosting agreement; nine-month job-search permit after completion. · Study: Study and teaching permitted alongside research. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family members may accompany the researcher under separate permits. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: infotujci.si - **Slovenia Single Residence and Work Permit (Employment)** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Employment or work contract, Health insurance, Criminal record certificate, Passport photograph · Rights: Work: Full work authorisation; may change/add employers on notification. · Study: Study permitted alongside employment. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification possible after one year of residence (or immediately for certain categories). · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: infotujci.si - **Slovenia EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Employment)** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Employment contract, Proof of higher qualifications, Health insurance, Criminal record certificate, Passport photograph · Rights: Work: Highly qualified employment; employer changes need consent only in the first two years. · Study: Study permitted alongside employment. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Facilitated family reunification, including for families already resident in another EU state. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: infotujci.si - **Slovenia Single Permit for Seasonal Work (over 90 days)** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Seasonal work contract, Proof of accommodation, Health insurance, Criminal record certificate · Rights: Work: Seasonal work for the contracted employer only; max 6 (exceptionally 7) months per calendar year. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: infotujci.si - **Slovenia Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) Permit** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Employment contract, Transfer document, Proof of group relationship, Proof of qualifications, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Work for the host group entity under the assignment; EU intra-group mobility available. · Family: Family members may accompany the transferee under separate permits. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: infotujci.si ## Invest & Capital | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Slovenia Residence and Work Permit for Company Founder / Foreign Representative | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €102 | — | 60 days | - **Slovenia Residence and Work Permit for Company Founder / Foreign Representative** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Company registration, Proof of investment, Proof of business premises, Health insurance, Criminal record certificate · Rights: Work: Work as the company's representative/director; majority owners exempt from labour-market testing. · Study: Study permitted alongside the business activity. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification possible after one year of residence. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: spot.gov.si ## Retire & Lifestyle | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Work and Holiday (Australia agreement) | Available | — | — | — | — | - **Work and Holiday (Australia agreement)** — Under the reciprocal 2016/2019 Australia-Slovenia arrangement, up to 200 Australians aged 18-30 per year can stay in Slovenia for 12 months, working up to 6 months per employer and studying up to 4 months. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: workingholiday.au ## Family & Origin | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Slovenia Temporary Residence Permit for Family Reunification | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €102 | — | 90 days | | Naturalization for persons of Slovenian descent | Available | — | — | — | — | - **Slovenia Temporary Residence Permit for Family Reunification** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Proof of family relationship, Sponsor's residence permit, Proof of means and accommodation, Health insurance, Criminal record certificate · Rights: Work: Family members generally gain free access to the labour market. · Study: Study permitted. · Residency after 5 years · Family: This permit is itself the family-reunification route for spouse, children and dependants. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.si - **Naturalization for persons of Slovenian descent** — Persons of Slovenian descent up to the fourth generation can naturalize after just one year of residence, and active members of Slovenian communities abroad (descent up to the second generation) can apply for exceptional naturalization without residence under Art. 13. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: odb.si ## Special Categories | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Slovenia Temporary Residence Permit in the Interest of the Country | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €102 | — | — | | Slovenia Permanent Residence Permit / EU Long-Term Resident Status | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €102 | — | — | - **Slovenia Temporary Residence Permit in the Interest of the Country** — Key documents: Ministry/authority proposal, Applicant's consent, Passport, Proof of sufficient means, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Scope of activity follows the stated national interest; may include work. · Study: Study/research permitted where it serves the stated interest. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification possible under the general rules. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: infotujci.si - **Slovenia Permanent Residence Permit / EU Long-Term Resident Status** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Proof of continuous residence, Proof of sufficient means, A2 Slovenian language certificate, Health insurance, Criminal record certificate · Rights: Work: Unrestricted access to the labour market. · Study: Unrestricted study rights. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family of a PR holder may obtain permanent residence after two years. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: infotujci.si --- Source: VisaPassage (https://visapassage.com/). 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