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Residence permit and visa

The methods and conditions of entry into the Republic of Slovenia differ depending on whether the person entering the country is a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, or a third-country national.
Information about entry and residence: https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/.

EU CITIZENS

Citizens of the European Union do not need a visa or residence permit to enter the Republic of Slovenia. Entry is permitted on the basis of a valid identity card or a valid passport, irrespective of the reason for entering or the reason for residing in the country – employment, study, self-employment, relocation, etc.

For the first 3 months you do not need a residence permit (except if living in a student dormitory). However, for a longer stay, EU citizens must obtain a residence registration certificate at the administrative unit in their area of residence* before the expiry of the authorized three-month stay. EU citizens may also apply for a residence registration certificate immediately after entering the Republic of Slovenia.

*Administrative Unit Maribor
Department for Foreigners (Oddelek za tujce)
Ulica heroja Staneta 1, 2501 Maribor
Phone: +386 2 220 83 50

You will need to hand in the following documents:

  • a valid identity card or a passport,
  • enrolment certificate,
  • adequate health insurance,
  • proof of sufficient means for a living.

EU and EEA citizens must register at the nearest police station within 3 days after crossing the border.​

The residence registration certificate is issued to EU citizens for the duration of their intended stay, or for a maximum period of five years. A residence registration certificate may be renewed under the same conditions as it was issued.

NON-EU citizens

Students coming from a country whose citizens are required to obtain a visa in order to enter the Republic of Slovenia and wish to enter the Republic of Slovenia for study purposes are required to obtain a visa C (a short-stay visa) or visa D (a long-stay visa) at a diplomatic mission or consulate of the Republic of Slovenia abroad prior to entering the Republic of Slovenia. Within the 90 day period or after the expiration of Visa D, you are obliged to apply for a first residence permit at the relevant administrative unit in Slovenia (in Maribor: Ulica heroja Staneta 1, 2501 Maribor).

With your application you have to enclose:

  • a valid passport (passport must be valid for at least three months after the intended stay in Slovenia);
  • confirmation of enrolment at the higher education institution;
  • adequate health insurance;
  • evidence of no criminal convictions that cannot be older than three months. Evidence is issued by the state authorities of the country of your citizenship. The certificate must be certified and translated into Slovenian;
  • an authentic photograph of yourself (3,5 x 4,5 cm).

All certificates, confirmations or appendices must be translated into the Slovene language and the translation certified by a notary.

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