Slovenia · Business / Startup
Slovenia Self-employed permit
Income needed: €507+ a month ≈ $570
Single permit for self-employed persons
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Key facts
Self-employed permit is a business / startup route for Slovenia. Applicants need income of €507+ a month ≈ $570. You can stay 2 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- €507+ a month ≈ $570
- First stay
- 2 yrs
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.
RenewalRenewable
The permit is issued for up to two years, then a further permit for two years, renewable on the same conditions.
Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence
Permanent residence needs 5 years of uninterrupted legal residence and a basic Slovenian language exam (A2) unless exempt. Absences must stay under 6 consecutive months and total no more than 10 months.
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Apply at any administrative unit in Slovenia if you reside there lawfully, or at a Slovenian embassy or consulate abroad.
Presence rulesAway max 10 months
Permanent residence allows absences under 6 consecutive months totalling no more than 10 months, plus work-related absences abroad during employment.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs earlier residence or an existing status in Slovenia
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- Applicant has lived legally and without interruption in Slovenia for at least one year.
- Applicants in a regulated independent profession are exempt from the one-year residence rule.
- The self-employment is registered in Slovenia as a sole trader or comparable form.
What you must show3
- Sufficient means for the stay, at least the basic minimum income per month (EUR 507.43 (≈ $570) from 1 March 2026).
- The procedure is not free: an administrative fee and the cost of the permit card are charged; the official page gives no amounts.
- The official permit page lists no minimum capital, turnover or number of staff; it asks for a registered activity in Slovenia and proof that it is actually carried out.
Documents1
- Proof of registered or intended registration of the activity, health insurance, valid passport and criminal-record certificate.
Steps1
- Apply in person at any administrative unit; the Employment Service consent is not needed.
After you arrive1
- The permit ends with the activity and the holder must report to the administrative unit if the business stops.
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 2 years at first, renewable
- 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
- Health insurance
Proof of registered or intended registration of the activity, health insurance, valid passport and criminal-record certificate
- Police certificate and civil documents
Proof of registered or intended registration of the activity, health insurance, valid passport and criminal-record certificate
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Single residence and work permit for non-EU nationals who run their own registered business in Slovenia, normally after one year of uninterrupted legal residence. 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 has lived legally and without interruption in Slovenia for at least one year. 1 2
- Applicants in a regulated independent profession are exempt from the one-year residence rule. 1 2
- The self-employment is registered in Slovenia as a sole trader or comparable form. 1
- Sufficient means for the stay, at least the basic minimum income per month (EUR 507.43 (≈ $570) from 1 March 2026). 2 3
- The procedure is not free: an administrative fee and the cost of the permit card are charged; the official page gives no amounts. 1
- The official permit page lists no minimum capital, turnover or number of staff; it asks for a registered activity in Slovenia and proof that it is actually carried out. 1
- Proof of registered or intended registration of the activity, health insurance, valid passport and criminal-record certificate. 1
- Apply in person at any administrative unit; the Employment Service consent is not needed. 1
- The permit ends with the activity and the holder must report to the administrative unit if the business stops. 1
Stay
- Issued for up to two years; a further permit is issued for two years; renewable on the same conditions.
- First stay: up to 24 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss 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.
Work
Self-employment in the registered activity.
Family
Family reunification needs one year of residence on a permit valid for at least one year.
Official sources
- Single permit for self-employed persons · 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
- Permanent residence permit for non-EU citizens · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11
Self-employed permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed permit | Needs income of €507+ a month ≈ $570 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup Visa Portugal | Needs savings of €6,446+ ≈ $7,200 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Entrepreneur visa Spain | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup Visa Italy | Needs savings of €50k+ ≈ $56k | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Business investor permit Greece | Needs an investment of €500k+ ≈ $559k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Self-employed permit?
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 Self-employed permit?
Issued for up to two years; a further permit is issued for two years; renewable on the same conditions.
Can I work on the Self-employed permit?
Self-employment in the registered activity.
Can I bring my family on the Self-employed permit?
Family reunification needs one year of residence on a permit valid for at least one year.
Who can apply for the Self-employed permit?
Non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss 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.
Does the Self-employed permit lead to permanent residence in Slovenia?
Time on the Self-employed permit counts toward permanent residence in Slovenia, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 4 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.
- Single permit for self-employed persons · 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
- Permanent residence permit for non-EU citizens · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11
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