The Alps in the morning, the sea by afternoon
You can ski in the Alps in the morning and swim in the Adriatic in the afternoon. The whole country is roughly a two-hour drive end to end.
The permit most visa sites say doesn’t exist.
Since 21 November 2025, Slovenia has offered a one-year residence permit to remote workers from outside the EU. It’s still badly documented in English, so I wrote the guide I wanted: step by step, built from the official Slovenian sources, and checked again in November 2026.
No quota and no labour-market test, and your family can join you from day one. If you’re already here on a 90-day stay, you can apply at any administrative office in the country.
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The practical guide · 2026 edition
Slovenia Digital Nomad Permit
Eligibility, documents, where to apply, and your first week on the ground, with every official link in one place.
A small country that’s easy to live in
The permit is just paperwork. This is what it gets you: a year in a place that’s green, safe and surprisingly easy to settle into, as long as you know the order of things.
A capital you can walk
Ljubljana has under 300,000 people and is one of the most walkable, bicycle-friendly capitals in Europe.
Safe, clean and green
Very safe and very clean, with excellent water and air, and home to about 2 million people between Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia.
English gets you far
English is widely spoken, especially by people under 45. The paperwork is in Slovenian, though, which is where the guide comes in.
Rent below Vienna, Munich or Milan
Rent in Ljubljana is lower than in Vienna, Munich or Milan. It’s also the tightest market in the country, so start looking before you arrive.
Your family can come too
Family members can join you from day one. Reunification is explicitly easier with this permit than with most others.
Ten words to get you started
You don’t need Slovenian for the permit. But these ten will get you through a café, a shop and a first chat with the neighbours, and people really do smile when you try.
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Živjo! say it ZHEE-vyo
Hi! And bye! The casual one-word greeting.
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Hvala! say it HVAH-lah
Thanks! Use it a lot.
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Prosim say it PROH-seem
One word for please, you’re welcome, and “pardon?”
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Ja / Ne say it yah / neh
Yes / no.
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Dober dan say it DOH-ber dahn
Good day. The polite hello for shops and offices.
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Na zdravje! say it nah ZDRAH-vyeh
Cheers! (Also what people say when you sneeze.)
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Kava, prosim say it KAH-vah PROH-seem
A coffee, please.
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Fajn say it fine
Nice, fine, good (everyday slang).
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Malica say it MAH-lee-tsah
The midday meal. Look for the weekday lunch menu.
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Se vidimo! say it seh VEE-dee-moh
See you!
Kazalo · contents
What’s inside
Eleven chapters, in the order you’ll actually need them, from “is this even for me?” to the link you click to register your address.
- Is Slovenia the right base for you?What it costs, what the weather’s like, and who the permit suits, and who it doesn’t.
- The permit at a glanceHow long it lasts, why you can’t extend it, what work is off-limits, and bringing your family.
- Eligibility and the income thresholdWhat “2× the average net salary” means in euros, and why the €1,600 figure you’ll see online is wrong.
- Document checklistWhat the law asks for, what offices actually want to see, and when to start on translations and apostilles.
- Where and how to applyEmbassy or administrative unit, step by step, and how to pick the right office.
- Your first weekAddress registration, tax number, bank and SIM, in the order that actually works.
- Where to live, how to rentFive places to base yourself, where to search, what a fair contract looks like, and how the scams usually go.
- Money and taxesA realistic monthly budget, and the 183-day tax question without the hand-waving.
- Getting around, healthcare, communityTransport cards, when to call 112, and how to meet people.
- Pitfalls and FAQThe five mistakes that sink applications.
- Link directoryEvery official page you’ll need, one click away.
- Visa lingo dictionary23 Slovenian words you’ll meet on forms and official pages: what they mean and where they come up.
This is for you if
- you have a non-EU/EEA passport,
- you work remotely for an employer or clients outside Slovenia,
- you can show at least €3,377 a month in income or savings,
- you’d like a legal, one-year base in the Schengen area.
It’s probably not for you if
- you’re an EU citizen (you don’t need a permit),
- you want to work for Slovenian companies,
- you’re looking for a direct route to permanent residency.
Not sure yet? Chapter one answers that in two pages. And if the guide tells you nothing new, email me within 14 days and you’ll get your money back.
Three things from the guide, on the house
The threshold isn’t €1,600
A lot of English sites quote Slovenia’s average net salary as the income requirement. The law asks for twice that. On the latest figure that’s €3,377.10 a month, and it moves monthly, so check it before you apply.
You can apply from inside Slovenia
If you’re here legally (on a visa-free 90-day stay, for example), you can apply at any administrative unit. The smaller offices are often quicker than Ljubljana.
Get your tax number before the bank
It’s free, it’s quick, and you’ll need it for a bank account, a phone contract and most rentals. Having one doesn’t make you a tax resident.
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One guide, one price
A lawyer will charge you €1,200–2,800 for the same information, packaged as a “full service”. Most people don’t need the service. They just need the map.
The PDF is yours the moment you pay, with clickable links to every official page. If Slovenia changes a figure, I’ll email you the updated edition, free, for 12 months.
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- A first-week checklist, in the right order
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Prvo poglavje · chapter one
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Questions people ask
Is this legal advice?
No. It’s practical information pulled together from Slovenian government sources and the Foreigners Act, and it clearly marks every place where you need to check a live figure. If your case is complicated, the guide tells you when it’s worth getting a lawyer and what to ask them.
How up to date is it?
I checked every fact against official sources in November 2026. The income threshold and the fees do change, so the guide points you to the exact pages to confirm them on the day you apply, and you get updated editions free for a year.
Can I work for Slovenian clients on this permit?
No. It’s one of the first things the guide covers: your employer or clients have to be outside Slovenia.
What if I read it and find I don’t qualify?
Email me within 14 days and you’ll get a refund. Chapter one is written so you find out early.