Eligibility quiz
Do you have a parent or grandparent of Slovenian origin?
Benefits
Benefits for youBenefits for you
Live in Slovenia
You can enter and live in Slovenia until your temporary permit expires.
It is normally issued for the time needed for your stay, up to one year, and may be renewed.
Work in Slovenia
Holders have free access to work in Slovenia, including employment and self-employment, without a work permit.
Visit Schengen countries
With a valid travel document, you can normally visit other Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, under the destination’s rules.
Your permit also supports your return to Slovenia while it is valid.
Seek permanent residence
After five years of uninterrupted lawful residence, you may seek permanent residence, which lets you live in Slovenia without a time limit.
You must also meet other conditions, including having suitable health insurance and enough money to support yourself.
How to apply
Applying at a consulateApplying at a consulate
Find your consulate
Find the Slovenian consulate or embassy that serves the area where you live.
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Download the application form
Get the temporary residence permit application form for a foreigner of Slovenian descent.
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Fill in the form
Complete and sign the form, stating that you are applying because of your Slovenian descent.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for the consulate.
See required documentsArrange an appointment
Contact the consulate to arrange an appointment if needed.
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Hand in your application
Bring your completed form and documents to the consulate and give your fingerprints. Pay the fee when you apply; ask the consulate how to pay. You can also send your application by registered post if the consulate accepts it, then attend when called to give your fingerprints.
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Wait for the decision
Wait for the decision and respond if the office asks you for more information or documents.
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Collect your permit
Once approved, go to the consulate in person to receive your permit. You can then use it to live in Slovenia.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Birth certificates *
Get your birth certificate and your Slovenian parent’s birth record from the offices that hold them. If you were adopted, include the adoption decision to show your family link.
* Only if the records needed to show your family link or Slovenian origin are not already in Slovenia’s civil register.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationMarriage certificates *
Get your Slovenian parent’s marriage certificate from the office that holds it if it helps show the family link. Include any relevant divorce or name change records if needed to explain a change of name.
* Only if your parent married and the record is needed to show your family link or Slovenian origin.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationParent’s origin records *
Provide records that show your parent’s Slovenian origin, such as a citizenship or civil-status record. Ask the office handling your application which records it will accept.
* Only if the records needed to show your parent’s Slovenian origin are not already in Slovenia’s civil register.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationParent’s death certificate *
Get your Slovenian parent’s death certificate from the office that holds it. Ask the office handling your application if it needs the record.
* Only if your parent has died and the record is needed to show your family link or Slovenian origin.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationConsiderations
Things to think aboutThings to think about
Residence and registration duties
Register your address within eight days of moving in, or within eight days of receiving your permit if you already live there, and deregister when you leave.
Keep a valid travel document and follow the conditions of your stay.
To renew your permit, apply in Slovenia before it expires.
Residence status can end
Your permit can end when it expires, if a timely renewal is refused, if you no longer meet its conditions, or by an official decision to end or withdraw it.
You must leave when it expires unless you have a lawful extension, a new permit or another status.
If you become a Slovenian citizen, the foreign-national permit is no longer the relevant status.
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