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Slovenia Graduate job search
Income needed: €507+ a month ≈ $570
Temporary residence for graduates seeking work or self-employment
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Key facts
Graduate job search is a work route for Slovenia. Applicants need income of €507+ a month ≈ $570. You can stay 9 mo. You can't take local work. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- €507+ a month ≈ $570
- First stay
- 9 mo
Cost, time and long term
Shown, not spent€507+/mo ≈ $570
- EUR 507.43 a month (≈ $570)Basic minimum income, the general sufficient-means level of the Foreigners Act for one adult applying for a residence permit, valid from 1 March 2026; the permit page itself states no amount.
Renewal9 months max, no extension
The permit is issued for up to nine months and cannot be extended.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed: 9 months in total at most
- Needs earlier residence or an existing status in Slovenia
- Work isn't allowed on this route
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- Applicant completed higher or tertiary education in Slovenia within the past two years.
What you must show1
- Sufficient means for the stay, at least the basic minimum income per month (EUR 507.43 (≈ $570) from 1 March 2026).
Documents1
- Proof of graduation, valid passport and health insurance.
Steps1
- Apply at an administrative unit before your current student permit expires; the receipt serves as a residence document during processing.
After you arrive1
- The permit allows job search only; the holder must switch to a work or self-employment permit before it expires.
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 9 months in total
- 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
Nine-month permit for non-EU graduates of a Slovenian higher-education institution who want to find a job or start a business in Slovenia. 1 2 3
What you must show
- Income of at least EUR 507.43 a month (≈ $570) · Basic minimum income, the general sufficient-means level of the Foreigners Act for one adult applying for a residence permit, valid from 1 March 2026; the permit page itself states no amount. 2 3
Requirements
- Applicant completed higher or tertiary education in Slovenia within the past two years. 1 2
- Sufficient means for the stay, at least the basic minimum income per month (EUR 507.43 (≈ $570) from 1 March 2026). 2 3
- Proof of graduation, valid passport and health insurance. 1
- Apply at an administrative unit before your current student permit expires; the receipt serves as a residence document during processing. 1 2
- The permit allows job search only; the holder must switch to a work or self-employment permit before it expires. 1
Stay
- Issued for up to nine months; cannot be extended.
- Initial permitted stay: 9 months.
- Not renewable according to our source.
Nationality
Non-EU nationals who graduated in Slovenia. 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.
Work
No work during the permit; the holder may only look for work.
Official sources
- Temporary residence for students seeking employment or self-employment · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11
- 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
- Order on harmonised amounts of transfers: basic minimum income from 1 March 2026 · Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, 2026 · checked 2026-10-11
Graduate job search and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate job search | Needs income of €507+ a month ≈ $570 | 9 mo | No |
| EU Blue Card | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Researcher permit | Needs income of €507+ a month ≈ $570 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Intra-company transfer | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Work permit | Needs income of €507+ a month ≈ $570 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Graduate job search?
Income of at least EUR 507.43 a month (≈ $570). Basic minimum income, the general sufficient-means level of the Foreigners Act for one adult applying for a residence permit, valid from 1 March 2026; the permit page itself states no amount.
How long can I stay on the Graduate job search?
Issued for up to nine months; cannot be extended.
Can I work on the Graduate job search?
No. No work during the permit; the holder may only look for work.
Who can apply for the Graduate job search?
Non-EU nationals who graduated in Slovenia. 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.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Temporary residence for students seeking employment or self-employment · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11
- Foreigners Act (ZTuj-2), consolidated text UPB15 · Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 46/2025 · checked 2026-10-11
- Order on harmonised amounts of transfers: basic minimum income from 1 March 2026 · Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, 2026 · checked 2026-10-11
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