- Digital nomad visa
- Yes
Digital Nomad Temporary Residence Permit
Overall6/10Easier visas than about 55% of cities
Good to know
Good to Know
- The 90-day allowance is shared across ALL Schengen countries combined — if you've already spent time elsewhere in Schengen this year (e.g. in Italy or Austria before reaching Kranjska Gora), that eats into the same 90-day pool.
- If staying anywhere other than a hotel (a rented apartment, private house, campground — common for nomads in Kranjska Gora), you are personally responsible for registering with the local police within 72 hours; this is easy to overlook for nomads used to hotel check-in handling it automatically.
- Kranjska Gora sits near the Austrian and Italian borders — even short day trips across those borders still count as Schengen days, since all three countries are in the Schengen Area with no border checks.
- Bring a passport issued within the last 10 years — Schengen border officials strictly enforce this rule for non-EU passports, and it's a common reason for confusion or denied entry.
- ETIAS (a small online pre-travel authorization, not a full visa) is expected to start applying to visa-exempt nomads sometime in late 2026 — worth checking closer to your travel date if you're a US/UK/Canada/Australia-type visa-exempt traveler.
- Slovenia's digital nomad permit only launched in late November 2025, so it is a very new program — expect some inconsistency in processing experiences as administrative units and consulates get up to speed.
- If you plan to use the full 12-month validity of the permit, budget for becoming a Slovenian tax resident partway through the year once you cross 183 days physically present, which brings your worldwide income into Slovenia's progressive tax system.
- The permit cannot be renewed back-to-back in-country — you must physically leave Slovenia for 6 months before applying again, so plan an exit strategy in advance.
- Kranjska Gora itself has no embassy or major immigration office; applications and renewals for this national-level permit are handled at a regional Administrative Unit or a Slovenian consulate/embassy abroad, not locally in town.
Visa Free Entry
- Country
- Slovenia
- Baseline Rule
- Standard Schengen 90/180-day rule
- Who Qualifies
- Citizens of roughly 59 non-EU countries with a Schengen visa-waiver agreement, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and most Latin American nations, plus all EU/EEA/Swiss citizens who face no stay-length limit at all.
- EU EEA Citizens
- EU/EEA and Swiss citizens do not need a visa or residence permit to enter Slovenia and may enter using a valid national ID card or passport, with no maximum stay; if staying beyond 3 months they must register for a residence certificate at the local administrative unit.
- Official Government Source
- https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/
- Overstaying Beyond 90 Days
- Anyone wishing to stay longer than 90 days needs a Slovenian national long-stay 'D' visa or a residence permit; Schengen visa-free time cannot be extended simply by moving between Schengen countries.
- Entry Exit System 2025 2026
- Starting 12 October 2025, Slovenia began phased implementation of the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) at its external Schengen borders, which biometrically records entries/exits for third-country nationals (visa-holders and visa-exempt short-stay travelers alike) and stamps travel documents.
- Police Registration Requirement
- All non-EU citizens staying longer than 3 days in Slovenia must register with the local police within 72 hours of arrival; hotels handle this automatically, but anyone staying in a private rental, campground, or similar must register themselves at a police station, free of charge. Failure to register can carry a fine of around €400.
Passport Requirements
- Issued Within
- Must have been issued within the last 10 years at the time of entry
- Validity Beyond Stay
- Must remain valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure date from the Schengen Area
Upcoming Change ETIAS
- Visa fee
- €20
- Status
- Not yet in effect
- Validity
- Once approved, valid for 3 years or until the traveler's passport expires, whichever comes first
- Description
- ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) is expected to launch in late 2026 (likely Q4). Once live, visa-exempt travelers aged 18–70 will need to apply online before travel and pay a fee.
Duration And Calculation
- Details
- The 180-day period starts counting backward from each day of entry; time spent in Slovenia counts against the same pool as time spent in France, Italy, Croatia, etc. Both the entry day and exit day count as full days used.
- Description
- Non-EU, visa-exempt nationals can stay without a visa for up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period, and this allowance is shared across the entire Schengen Area (26+ countries), not per country.
Digital Nomad Visa And Tax
- Validity
- Up to 12 months
- Visa Name
- Digital Nomad Temporary Residence Permit (dovoljenje za začasno prebivanje za digitalne nomade)
- Launch Date
- 21 November 2025
- Renewal Path
- Not directly renewable while remaining in Slovenia; the holder must leave Slovenia and wait 6 months from expiry before reapplying for a new permit
- Processing Time
- Typically 30–60 days, though estimates across sources range from 2 weeks to 90 days depending on the administrative unit or consulate
- Family Reunification
- Spouse/partner and children can apply for accompanying residence permits alongside or shortly after the main applicant, subject to showing adequate housing size and additional income per dependent; dependents cannot work in Slovenia
- National Program Applies To Kranjska Gora
- Yes
Fees
- Embassy Total Approx
- €102
- In Country Total Approx
- €70
Tax Notes
- Tax Rates
- Progressive personal income tax after triggering residency, with rates cited as ranging roughly from 16% up to 50% for higher earners
- Treaties
- Slovenia has double taxation treaties with many countries that can offset double taxation, but treaty interaction is complex and treaty-specific
- Practical Trap
- Staying for the full 12-month duration of the digital nomad permit will generally push a holder over the 183-day threshold and trigger full tax residency
- Worldwide Income
- Once tax-resident, worldwide income becomes taxable in Slovenia, not just Slovenia-sourced income
- Residency Trigger
- Holding the permit does not itself make you a tax resident; Slovenia's Financial Administration treats a person as tax resident if they are physically present in Slovenia for more than 183 days within a calendar year
Eligibility
- Nationality
- Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens only (EU/EEA/Swiss citizens already have free movement and do not need this permit)
- Work Requirement
- Must be a remote employee, freelancer, or business owner for a company/clients registered outside Slovenia
- Local Work Prohibition
- Working for a Slovenian employer or serving Slovenian clients disqualifies the applicant; family members on the permit also cannot work in Slovenia
Application Paths
- In-country: apply at the local Administrative Unit (Upravna enota) while legally present as a tourist
- Abroad: apply at a Slovenian embassy or consulate in the applicant's country of legal residence
Documents Required
- Completed temporary residence permit application form
- Valid passport (usually valid at least 3 months beyond intended stay)
- Biometric passport-style photo
- Proof of remote employment/freelance work/business ownership outside Slovenia (contract, client letter, or platform records)
- 3–6 months of bank statements or payslips evidencing qualifying income
- Comprehensive private health/travel insurance valid in Slovenia (covering emergency medical costs for the full stay)
- Proof of accommodation in Slovenia (lease or booking confirmation)
- Clean criminal record certificate from home country (and long-term residence countries)
- Official translations of any non-Slovenian/non-English documents
Income Requirement
- Basis
- Set at roughly twice the national average net monthly salary
- Proof Period
- Typically 3–6 months of bank statements/payslips showing consistent qualifying income
- Minimum Monthly
- €3,200
- Additional Per Dependent Family Member
- €300
Visa Ease Tier
moderate
Visa Ease Tier Rationale
Slovenia has a genuine dedicated digital nomad residence permit (12 months, non-renewable without a 6-month gap abroad) with a relatively high ~€3,200/month income bar and standard Schengen 90/180-day baseline, but staying the full permit term reliably triggers 183-day worldwide-income tax residency.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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- 1.gov.si
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