Slovenia Digital nomad permit

One-year temporary residence permit (Foreigners Act Art. 51a) for non-EU/EEA nationals who work remotely for an employer, client or own business based outside Slovenia. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

What you must show

• Income of about EUR 3,390.68 a month (≈ $3,790) · Monthly funds of at least twice the average monthly net salary in Slovenia as last published in the Official Gazette. On the July 2026 wage order (EUR 1,695.34 (≈ $1,890) net, Official Gazette of 23 September 2026) this is 2 x 1,695.34 = EUR 3,390.68 (≈ $3,790); the figure moves with each monthly publication. Family members need additional funds. ^{1 2 5}

Requirements

• Applicant is not an EU or EEA citizen. ^{1 2}
• Applicant is employed, works under a civil-law contract for a business based outside Slovenia, or is self-employed abroad. ^{1 3}
• All work is carried out remotely through communication technology and not on the Slovenian labour market. ²
• Monthly funds of at least twice the average net salary in Slovenia (EUR 3,390.68 (≈ $3,790) on the July 2026 order). ^{1 3 5}
• Funds for family members who join are required in addition to the applicant's own amount. ³
• Valid passport, with validity at least three months beyond the intended stay. ¹
• Health insurance covering at least emergency medical services in Slovenia. ^{1 3}
• Criminal-record certificate from the home country. ³
• Proof of employment or a civil-law contract with a business outside Slovenia, or proof of self-employment abroad. ³
• Apply at a Slovenian embassy or consulate abroad; applicants already legally in Slovenia can apply at an administrative unit. ^{2 3}
• Fingerprints are given at the application or later in the procedure. ³
• The permit cannot be extended; a new application is possible six months after expiry. ^{1 2}
• A holder can apply at any time during validity for a permit with a different purpose, for example employment. ²

Stay

• Issued for the length of the contract, up to one year; not extendable; reapplication possible six months after expiry.
• First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case.
• Not renewable according to our source.
• Digital nomad permit up to 12 months: Not extendable; new application six months after expiry

Nationality

Non-EU and non-EEA nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia. Not open to EU/EEA citizens, who use free-movement rules instead.

Work

Remote work for the foreign employer, client or own business abroad only; the Employment Service work permit does not apply because the holder does not enter the Slovenian labour market.

Family

Family members can be reunited immediately, without a minimum residence period or permit-validity requirement.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

1. Foreigners Act (ZTuj-2), consolidated text UPB15 · Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 46/2025 · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2025-06-24
2. Temporary residence permit for digital nomads · Ministry of the Interior, GOV.SI · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2025-11-21
3. Temporary residence permit for digital nomads (permit page) · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11
4. Temporary residence permit: basic information and permit list · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11
5. Official Gazette no. 1470/2026: average monthly salary for July 2026 (EUR 2,708.63 gross, EUR 1,695.34 net) · Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia (Statistical Office order) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-09-23
6. Permanent residence permit for non-EU citizens · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11