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Slovenian citizenship by origin
Slovenian citizenship by origin for children born abroad to a Slovenian parent (registration before 18 or declaration by age 36)
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Key facts
Slovenian citizenship by origin is a for your nationality or ancestry route for Slovenia. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €13 ≈ $15
Cost, time and long term
Government fees€13 ≈ $15
- EUR 13 (≈ $15)Consular fee for registration of citizenship at the Consulate General in Cleveland.
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Slovenian consulate abroad, administrative unit or Ministry of the Interior.
Why this route may not fit
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- Only up to age 35
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- One parent was a Slovenian citizen when you were born abroad; if both parents were Slovenian you are registered at any time.
- With one foreign parent, your parents must register you before you turn 18.
- If you were not registered as a child, you can acquire citizenship by declaring before you turn 36.
What you must show1
- Registration of citizenship costs EUR 13 (≈ $15) at the consulate.
Documents1
- Birth certificate with apostille and Slovenian translation; the parents' marriage and status changes must already be recorded with Slovenian authorities.
Steps1
- File the declaration at a Slovenian consulate, an administrative unit or the Ministry of the Interior.
What happens at day 183
How Slovenia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in a tax yearPresence in Slovenia for a total of more than 183 days in a tax year makes a person a Slovenian tax resident.
- Foreign-source income
Residents pay personal income tax on worldwide income at progressive rates of 16% to 50%; non-residents pay only on Slovenian-source income.
All tax rules for Slovenia Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Certified translation
Birth certificate with apostille and Slovenian translation
- Police certificate and civil documents
Birth certificate with apostille and Slovenian translation
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
A child born abroad to a parent who was a Slovenian citizen at the time of birth is Slovenian by origin. If the other parent is foreign, the parents must register the child before age 18; an unregistered adult can still acquire citizenship by declaring before turning 36. Declarations are filed at a consulate, administrative unit or the Ministry of the Interior. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- A fee of EUR 13 (≈ $15) · Consular fee for registration of citizenship at the Consulate General in Cleveland. 2
Requirements
- One parent was a Slovenian citizen when you were born abroad; if both parents were Slovenian you are registered at any time. 1 2
- With one foreign parent, your parents must register you before you turn 18. 1 2
- If you were not registered as a child, you can acquire citizenship by declaring before you turn 36. 1 2
- Registration of citizenship costs EUR 13 (≈ $15) at the consulate. 2
- Birth certificate with apostille and Slovenian translation; the parents' marriage and status changes must already be recorded with Slovenian authorities. 2
- File the declaration at a Slovenian consulate, an administrative unit or the Ministry of the Interior. 1
Stay
- Citizenship is permanent once acquired; it is not a time-limited permit.
Nationality
Open to people of any nationality born abroad to a Slovenian-citizen parent, until age 36 if not registered as a child.
Work
A Slovenian citizen may live and work in Slovenia and, as an EU citizen, across the EU and EEA.
Family
Parents register children; a child aged 14 to 18 signs the form too.
Official sources
- Citizenship – acquisition of Slovenian citizenship · Government of the Republic of Slovenia (gov.si) · checked 2026-10-11
- Consular information of the Consulate General Cleveland – citizenship · Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Cleveland (gov.si) · checked 2026-10-11
Slovenian citizenship by origin and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenian citizenship by origin | – | – | – |
| Slovenian expatriate naturalisation | – | – | – |
| CPLP residence Portugal | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Spanish nationality by descent and option Spain | – | – | – |
| Italian citizenship by descent Italy | – | – | Yes |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Slovenian citizenship by origin?
A fee of EUR 13 (≈ $15). Consular fee for registration of citizenship at the Consulate General in Cleveland.
How long can I stay on the Slovenian citizenship by origin?
Citizenship is permanent once acquired; it is not a time-limited permit.
Can I work on the Slovenian citizenship by origin?
A Slovenian citizen may live and work in Slovenia and, as an EU citizen, across the EU and EEA.
Can I bring my family on the Slovenian citizenship by origin?
Parents register children; a child aged 14 to 18 signs the form too.
How are Slovenian citizenship by origin holders taxed in Slovenia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Slovenian citizenship by origin. The standard rules apply: Residents pay personal income tax on worldwide income at progressive rates of 16% to 50%; non-residents pay only on Slovenian-source income.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Citizenship – acquisition of Slovenian citizenship · Government of the Republic of Slovenia (gov.si) · checked 2026-10-11
- Consular information of the Consulate General Cleveland – citizenship · Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Cleveland (gov.si) · checked 2026-10-11
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