--- title: "Slovenia Spouse of a citizen requirements 2026: 5-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/spouse-of-citizen/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Slovenia · Spouse visas # Slovenia Spouse of a citizen **First stay:** 5 yrs Residence permit for a spouse of a Slovenian or EU citizen First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 5 yrs (Issued for five years and renewable.) - **Who can apply:** Most passports (Non-EU family members of Slovenian and EU citizens.) ## Key facts Spouse of a citizen is a spouse visas route for Slovenia. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **First stay:** 5 yrs ## Time and long term **Renewal: Renewable** The permit is issued for five years with the possibility of renewal. [Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants](https://infotujci.si/vsebina/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje/na-podlagi-zdruzevanja-druzine/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje-za-druzinskega-clana-slo-ali-eu-drzavljana-ki-ni-drzavljan-eu/) **Where to apply: Inside the country** Apply at any administrative unit in Slovenia; this cannot be done at an embassy abroad, and your receipt lets you stay until the final decision. [Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants](https://infotujci.si/vsebina/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje/na-podlagi-zdruzevanja-druzine/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje-za-druzinskega-clana-slo-ali-eu-drzavljana-ki-ni-drzavljan-eu/) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - Applicant is the spouse or registered partner of a Slovenian citizen with a registered address in Slovenia. #### What you must show - Means of subsistence and health insurance are not required if the Slovenian or EU spouse is employed or self-employed. #### Documents - Valid passport or ID, marriage or partnership certificate, criminal-record certificate and health insurance. #### Steps 1. Apply only at an administrative unit in Slovenia, within the permitted stay or visa validity. 2. The receipt of application serves as a residence document until the decision. ## What happens at day 183 How Slovenia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **5 years at first, renewable** - **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. - **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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Health insurance** Means of subsistence and health insurance are not required if the Slovenian or EU spouse is employed or self-employed - **Police certificate and civil documents** Valid passport or ID, marriage or partnership certificate, criminal-record certificate and health insurance Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Five-year residence permit for the non-EU spouse or partner of a Slovenian citizen who is registered at an address in Slovenia, applied for in Slovenia. (source 1) #### Requirements - Applicant is the spouse or registered partner of a Slovenian citizen with a registered address in Slovenia. (source 1) - Means of subsistence and health insurance are not required if the Slovenian or EU spouse is employed or self-employed. (source 1) - Valid passport or ID, marriage or partnership certificate, criminal-record certificate and health insurance. (source 1) - Apply only at an administrative unit in Slovenia, within the permitted stay or visa validity. (source 1) - The receipt of application serves as a residence document until the decision. (source 1) #### Stay - Issued for five years and renewable. - Initial permitted stay: 60 months. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Nationality Non-EU family members of Slovenian and EU citizens. 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. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Residence permit for a non-EU family member of a Slovenian or EU citizen](https://infotujci.si/vsebina/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje/na-podlagi-zdruzevanja-druzine/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje-za-druzinskega-clana-slo-ali-eu-drzavljana-ki-ni-drzavljan-eu/) · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11 ## Spouse of a citizen and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Spouse of a citizen | – | 5 yr, renewable | – | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) | – | 2 yr, renewable | – | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/spouse-of-citizen/) Portugal | – | – | – | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/family-reunification/) Spain | Needs income of €900+ a month ≈ $1,010 | – | Yes | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How long can I stay on the Spouse of a citizen? Issued for five years and renewable. ### Who can apply for the Spouse of a citizen? Non-EU family members of Slovenian and EU citizens. 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. ### How are Spouse of a citizen holders taxed in Slovenia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a citizen. 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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. [Residence permit for a non-EU family member of a Slovenian or EU citizen](https://infotujci.si/vsebina/drzavljani-izven-eu/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje/na-podlagi-zdruzevanja-druzine/dovoljenje-za-prebivanje-za-druzinskega-clana-slo-ali-eu-drzavljana-ki-ni-drzavljan-eu/) · Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants (Infotujci.si) · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? 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