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This program for obtaining a Slovenian residence permit is available to citizens of OECD countries (USA, Canada, Israel and more). The basis for obtaining this type of residence permit is the intention to live in Slovenia for a longer period of time.
This migration program is suitable for you if you are:
There is no legal requirement for a minimum number of days of residence in Slovenia. However, in our experience the government agencies conduct regular checks of residence at the registered address of foreigners who have received a residence permit using the elective residence program.
An Elective Residence Permit is issued for one year and has to be extended every year until you’re eligible to apply for Permanent Residence.
Your personal manager will:
Cost – €3100 + €1500 for each family member
To extend this residence permit, the applicant must provide the following documents:
This residence permit must be renewed annually, up to the moment of submission of documents for Permanent Residence in Slovenia.
Our immigration lawyer can analyze your current situation and suggest the best suitable program. You will get professional advise and can count on us in handling your residency in Europe
Business immigration to Slovenia is usually structured through a Slovenian company. Opening a company alone does not automatically give a foreign owner the right to live in Slovenia. However, a non-EU citizen may be able to obtain a single residence and work permit if they are employed by a Slovenian company and the company meets the required legal and business conditions.
This route is especially suitable for entrepreneurs, investors and business owners who want to build a real presence in Slovenia, manage their company, relocate to the EU and plan for permanent residence after several years of lawful residence.
This migration program is suitable for you if you:
Your personal manager will:
Our assistance is only €10500 + €500 for each family member
Family relocation depends on the residence basis of the main applicant, the validity of the permit, the family relationship and the applicant’s financial and housing situation.
In many cases, family members apply through family reunification after the main applicant has established residence in Slovenia. In some situations, it may be possible to plan alternative routes so that the family is not separated for longer than necessary.
Liberty New Gate reviews the full family situation before recommending the best route for a spouse, minor children or other eligible family members.
You can apply for permanent residence in Slovenia after 5 years of permanently living in the country with a temporary residence permit. The review process takes, on average, 6 to 8 months. Permanent residence is issued indefinitely, but the card itself must be renewed every 5 years.
To obtain permanent residence, the applicant must fulfill certain conditions:
You do not need to take a language exam when applying for a Slovenian permanent residence permit.
Permanent residence status differs from citizenship in the fact that a foreigner with permanent residence cannot be elected to administrative authorities. Otherwise, the rights of the holder of permanent residence to medicine, education and social benefits are the same as those of citizens of Slovenia.
Before you spend money on company setup, property, translations or legal documents, make sure your residence route actually works.
We review your citizenship, income, business activity, family situation, timeline and long-term goals. Then we tell you which route is realistic, which route is risky, and which route is not worth your time.
There is not age restriction, which means that you can get the Residence Permit in Slovenia if you are looking to retire, or settle with your family.
Yes, a non-EU citizen can often apply for a Slovenia residence permit through a Slovenian company, but not simply because the company exists.
In practice, the most common route is employment in the Slovenian company and application for a single residence and work permit. This permit allows a third-country national to enter, reside and work in Slovenia. The company must meet the relevant legal, business and employment conditions, and the application is decided by the Slovenian administrative authority, with Employment Service consent where required.
Liberty New Gate helps clients structure the company, employment, documents and residence permit application correctly from the beginning.
Yes. In Slovenia, ownership of real estate can be used as a justified reason to apply for a temporary residence permit under Article 51 of the Slovenian Foreigners Act (ZTuj-2), which covers residence permits issued for “other justified reasons.”
This route is available when the applicant is legally allowed to buy real estate in Slovenia as a natural person. For example, citizens of the EU, USA, Canada, Australia, Israel, Turkey, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and certain other countries may be able to buy Slovenian real estate directly or through a reciprocity procedure.
After purchasing real estate in Slovenia, the foreign owner may apply for a temporary residence permit on the basis of property ownership and residence in that property. The first permit is usually issued for up to one year, provided the applicant also meets the general residence permit conditions, such as valid passport, health insurance, sufficient means of subsistence and no legal grounds for refusal.
This option is especially relevant for people who want to move to Slovenia without opening a company, taking local employment or applying as a digital nomad. Liberty New Gate helps clients check whether their citizenship allows real estate purchase in Slovenia, complete the property acquisition and prepare the residence permit application under Article 51 ZTuj-2.
The Slovenia digital nomad residence permit is a temporary residence permit for non-EU and non-EEA citizens who work remotely for foreign employers, foreign companies or clients outside Slovenia.
It is designed for people who want to live in Slovenia while continuing their remote work abroad. The key condition is that the applicant does not enter the Slovenian labour market. The permit may be issued for up to one year and cannot be extended under the same purpose, although the applicant may later apply for another type of temporary residence permit if they decide to continue living in Slovenia.
This route may also allow family members to join the applicant, depending on the family situation and fulfilment of the required conditions.
Liberty New Gate helps digital nomads check eligibility, prepare documents and plan the best route before and after the first year in Slovenia.
Yes. US citizens can move to Slovenia, but the best residence permit route depends on their personal situation, income, family status and long-term goal.
Common options include business immigration through a Slovenian company, employment in Slovenia, the digital nomad residence permit, study, family relocation, marriage or partnership with a Slovenian/EU citizen, or purchase of real estate in Slovenia.
Liberty New Gate helps US citizens assess the available options and choose the most realistic route for moving to Slovenia legally.