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title: "Slovenia Digital nomad permit 2026: income €3,391/mo needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/digital-nomad/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-11
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Slovenia · Nomad / Remote work

# Slovenia Digital nomad permit

**Income needed:** ~€3,391 a month ≈ $3,790

Temporary residence permit for digital nomads

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-si-digital-nomad) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Income needed:** ~€3,391 a month ≈ $3,790 (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 net, Official Gazette of 23 September 2026) this is 2 x 1,695.34 = EUR 3,390.68; the figure moves with each monthly publication. Family members need additional funds.)
- **First stay:** 1 yr (Issued for the length of the contract, up to one year; not extendable; reapplication possible six months after expiry.)
- **Who can apply:** Not EU/EEA citizens (Non-EU and non-EEA nationals.)
- **Work:** Limited (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.)

## Key facts

Digital nomad permit is a nomad / remote work route for Slovenia. Applicants need income of ~€3,391 a month ≈ $3,790. You can stay 1 yr. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** ~€3,391 a month ≈ $3,790
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

**Shown, not spent: ~€3,391/mo ≈ $3,790**

- 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.

**Renewal: 1 year max, no extension**

The permit is issued for the contract length, up to one year, and cannot be extended; you can reapply six months after it ends.

[Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants](https://infotujci.si/vsebina/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje/na-podlagi-dela/dovoljenje-za-zacasno-prebivanje-za-digitalnega-nomada/)

**Permanent residence: General rule: 5 years of residence**

The general permanent residence rule is 5 years of uninterrupted legal residence; the one-year digital nomad permit with a six-month wait before reapplying would not give continuous residence.

[Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants](https://infotujci.si/pogoji/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-stalno-prebivanje/)

**Where to apply: Abroad or in-country**

Apply at any administrative unit in Slovenia if you reside there lawfully, or at a Slovenian embassy or consulate abroad.

[Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants](https://infotujci.si/vsebina/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje/na-podlagi-dela/dovoljenje-za-zacasno-prebivanje-za-digitalnega-nomada/)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most
- Work rights are limited
- Not open to EU or EEA citizens
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- Applicant is not an EU or EEA citizen.
- Applicant is employed, works under a civil-law contract for a business based outside Slovenia, or is self-employed abroad.
- All work is carried out remotely through communication technology and not on the Slovenian labour market.

#### What you must show

- Monthly funds of at least twice the average net salary in Slovenia (EUR 3,390.68 (≈ $3,790) on the July 2026 order).
- Funds for family members who join are required in addition to the applicant's own amount.

#### Documents

- Valid passport, with validity at least three months beyond the intended stay.
- Health insurance covering at least emergency medical services in Slovenia.
- Criminal-record certificate from the home country.
- Proof of employment or a civil-law contract with a business outside Slovenia, or proof of self-employment abroad.

#### Steps

1. Apply at a Slovenian embassy or consulate abroad; applicants already legally in Slovenia can apply at an administrative unit.
2. Fingerprints are given at the application or later in the procedure.

#### After you arrive

- The permit cannot be extended; a new application is possible six months after expiry.
- A holder can apply at any time during validity for a permit with a different purpose, for example employment.

## What happens at day 183

How Slovenia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **Up to 1 year in total**
- **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in a tax year** Presence in Slovenia for a total of more than 183 days in a tax year makes a person a Slovenian tax resident (Article 6 ZDoh-2).
- **Foreign-source income:** No separate nomad tax regime: a permit holder who is a Slovenian tax resident pays personal income tax on worldwide income at 16% to 50%, and a non-resident pays only on income with a Slovenian source, including work physically done in Slovenia for a foreign employer unless a tax treaty exempts it.

[All tax rules for Slovenia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026

## What you need to arrange

- **Health insurance** Health insurance covering at least emergency medical services in Slovenia
- **Police certificate and civil documents** Criminal-record certificate from the home country

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

**Full official text**

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. (sources 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. (sources 1, 2, 5)

#### Requirements

- Applicant is not an EU or EEA citizen. (sources 1, 2)
- Applicant is employed, works under a civil-law contract for a business based outside Slovenia, or is self-employed abroad. (sources 1, 3)
- All work is carried out remotely through communication technology and not on the Slovenian labour market. (source 2)
- Monthly funds of at least twice the average net salary in Slovenia (EUR 3,390.68 (≈ $3,790) on the July 2026 order). (sources 1, 3, 5)
- Funds for family members who join are required in addition to the applicant's own amount. (source 3)
- Valid passport, with validity at least three months beyond the intended stay. (source 1)
- Health insurance covering at least emergency medical services in Slovenia. (sources 1, 3)
- Criminal-record certificate from the home country. (source 3)
- Proof of employment or a civil-law contract with a business outside Slovenia, or proof of self-employment abroad. (source 3)
- Apply at a Slovenian embassy or consulate abroad; applicants already legally in Slovenia can apply at an administrative unit. (sources 2, 3)
- Fingerprints are given at the application or later in the procedure. (source 3)
- The permit cannot be extended; a new application is possible six months after expiry. (sources 1, 2)
- A holder can apply at any time during validity for a permit with a different purpose, for example employment. (source 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](https://www.uradni-list.si/_pdf/2025/Ur/u2025046.pdf) · 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](https://www.gov.si/en/news/2025-11-21-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)](https://infotujci.si/vsebina/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje/na-podlagi-dela/dovoljenje-za-zacasno-prebivanje-za-digitalnega-nomada/) · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Temporary residence permit: basic information and permit list](https://infotujci.si/pogoji/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje/) · 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)](https://pisrs.si/api/uradni-list/objava/u20261470.pdf) · 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](https://infotujci.si/pogoji/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-stalno-prebivanje/) · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11

## Digital nomad permit and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Digital nomad permit | Needs income of ~€3,391 a month ≈ $3,790 | 1 yr | Limited |
| [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) Portugal | Needs income of €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110 | 2 yr, renewable | Remote only |
| [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) Spain | Needs income of €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730 | 3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/digital-nomad-remote-worker/) Italy | Needs income from €25k a year ≈ $28k | 1 yr, renewable | No local work |
| [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/digital-nomad-visa-i8/) Greece | Needs income of €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910 | 1 yr, renewable | Remote only |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Digital nomad permit?

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.

### How long can I stay on the Digital nomad permit?

Issued for the length of the contract, up to one year; not extendable; reapplication possible six months after expiry.

### Can I work on the Digital nomad permit?

Limited. 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.

### Can I bring my family on the Digital nomad permit?

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

### Who can apply for the Digital nomad permit?

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.

### Does the Digital nomad permit lead to permanent residence in Slovenia?

The general rule for permanent residence in Slovenia is 5 years of residence. The stay itself ends after 12 months and can't be extended.

### How are Digital nomad permit holders taxed in Slovenia?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Digital nomad permit. 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.

## More in Slovenia

[EU Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/eu-blue-card/) [Researcher permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/researcher/) [Intra-company transfer](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/ict-permit/) [Work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/single-permit/) [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/student/) [Slovenian expatriate naturalisation](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/citizenship-emigrant-descendants/) [Slovenian citizenship by origin](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/citizenship-by-descent-registration/) [Self-employed permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/self-employment/)

## Digital nomad / remote work visas elsewhere

[🇨🇾 Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/digital-nomad-residence/) [🇦🇱 Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/digital-nomad/) [🇲🇪 Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/montenegro/digital-nomad/) [🇲🇹 Nomad Residence Permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malta/nomad-residence-permit/) [🇭🇷 Digital nomad stay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/croatia/digital-nomad/) [🇪🇪 Digital nomad D visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/estonia/telework-d-visa/)

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-11 against 6 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.

1. [Foreigners Act (ZTuj-2), consolidated text UPB15](https://www.uradni-list.si/_pdf/2025/Ur/u2025046.pdf) · Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 46/2025 · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Temporary residence permit for digital nomads](https://www.gov.si/en/news/2025-11-21-temporary-residence-permit-for-digital-nomads/) · Ministry of the Interior, GOV.SI · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Temporary residence permit for digital nomads (permit page)](https://infotujci.si/vsebina/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje/na-podlagi-dela/dovoljenje-za-zacasno-prebivanje-za-digitalnega-nomada/) · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Temporary residence permit: basic information and permit list](https://infotujci.si/pogoji/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje/) · 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)](https://pisrs.si/api/uradni-list/objava/u20261470.pdf) · Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia (Statistical Office order) · checked 2026-10-11
6. [Permanent residence permit for non-EU citizens](https://infotujci.si/pogoji/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-stalno-prebivanje/) · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11

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