Slovenia · For your nationality or ancestry
Slovenian expatriate naturalisation
Slovenian citizenship by naturalisation for expatriates and descendants to the second generation (Citizenship Act, national-interest naturalisation)
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Key facts
Slovenian expatriate naturalisation is a for your nationality or ancestry route for Slovenia. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €354 ≈ $400
Cost
Government fees€354 ≈ $400
- EUR 354 (≈ $400)Consular fee for admission to or release from citizenship at the Consulate General in Cleveland.
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- You are a Slovenian expatriate or a descendant in the direct line up to the second degree (a parent or grandparent was a Slovenian citizen).
- You do not need continuous residence in Slovenia, guaranteed means of subsistence or Slovenian tax clearance.
- You must show a personal active connection with Slovenia over several years.
- You need at least five years of active involvement in Slovenian associations, Slovene schools or expatriate, emigrant or minority organisations.
What you must show and pay1
- A fee of EUR 354 (≈ $400) · Consular fee for admission to or release from citizenship at the Consulate General in Cleveland.
Documents1
- Recommendations from the organisations confirming your active connection are filed with the application.
Steps1
- Applications may be submitted at a Slovenian diplomatic mission or consulate for forwarding to 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
Full official text
Slovenian expatriates and their descendants in the direct line up to the second degree, who cannot register because they are over 36 or no parent is a registered citizen, may be naturalised without living in Slovenia. They must show an active connection with Slovenia over several years and at least five years of involvement in Slovenian associations or expatriate organisations. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- A fee of EUR 354 (≈ $400) · Consular fee for admission to or release from citizenship at the Consulate General in Cleveland. 2
Requirements
- You are a Slovenian expatriate or a descendant in the direct line up to the second degree (a parent or grandparent was a Slovenian citizen). 1
- You do not need continuous residence in Slovenia, guaranteed means of subsistence or Slovenian tax clearance. 1
- You must show a personal active connection with Slovenia over several years. 1
- You need at least five years of active involvement in Slovenian associations, Slovene schools or expatriate, emigrant or minority organisations. 1
- Recommendations from the organisations confirming your active connection are filed with the application. 1
- Applications may be submitted at a Slovenian diplomatic mission or consulate for forwarding to the Ministry of the Interior. 2
Stay
- Citizenship is permanent once acquired; it is not a time-limited permit.
Nationality
Open to Slovenian expatriates and their children and grandchildren of any nationality with a demonstrated active connection to Slovenia.
Work
A Slovenian citizen may live and work in Slovenia and, as an EU citizen, across the EU and EEA.
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 expatriate naturalisation and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenian expatriate naturalisation | – | – | – |
| Slovenian citizenship by origin | – | – | – |
| 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 expatriate naturalisation?
A fee of EUR 354 (≈ $400). Consular fee for admission to or release from citizenship at the Consulate General in Cleveland.
How long can I stay on the Slovenian expatriate naturalisation?
Citizenship is permanent once acquired; it is not a time-limited permit.
Can I work on the Slovenian expatriate naturalisation?
A Slovenian citizen may live and work in Slovenia and, as an EU citizen, across the EU and EEA.
How are Slovenian expatriate naturalisation holders taxed in Slovenia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Slovenian expatriate naturalisation. 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: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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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