- Digital nomad visa
- Yes
Temporary Residence Permit for Digital Nomads
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 — time spent in France, Italy, Croatia, etc. within the same 180-day window all counts against the same 90 days, not per country.
- If staying anywhere other than a hotel (e.g., an Airbnb or private rental), you are personally responsible for registering with local police within 72 hours — hosts don't always do this automatically, so confirm with them directly.
- Check your passport's issue date before booking: it must have been issued within the last 10 years and be valid at least 3 months past your planned departure from the Schengen Area, or you risk being denied boarding.
- ETIAS (a simple €20 online pre-authorization, not a full visa) is expected to become mandatory for visa-exempt travelers sometime in late 2026 — worth checking the exact launch date before booking travel around that time.
- This is a brand-new program (launched 21 November 2025), so real-world processing times, administrative strictness, and edge-case interpretations are still shaking out - build in buffer time and expect some inconsistency between offices.
- The permit is non-renewable in place: at the 12-month mark you must physically leave Slovenia for at least 6 months before you can reapply, and it doesn't count toward permanent residency or citizenship.
- You cannot work for any Slovenian employer or invoice a single Slovenian client under this visa - even one local client can disqualify your application.
- The 183-day tax residency threshold isn't the whole story: Slovenia also looks at 'center of vital interests' (family, home, economic ties), so bringing family or renting long-term housing could trigger tax residency even under 183 days.
- Citizens of the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and other visa-exempt countries can already enter Slovenia visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period - the digital nomad permit only becomes relevant if you want to legally stay and work remotely beyond that window.
- Slovenia's income bar (€3,200/month) is one of the higher thresholds among European digital nomad programs, and it adjusts annually with national salary statistics.
Visa Free Entry
- Process
- There is no advance application for visa-exempt nationals under the current rules — travelers simply arrive with a valid passport and, at the border, may be asked to show a return ticket, proof of accommodation, and sufficient funds. Officers also check that the passport was issued within the last 10 years and remains valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen Area.
- Framework
- Slovenia is a full member of the Schengen Area (joined 2007), so entry rules follow the EU/Schengen common visa policy rather than a separate national scheme.
- Who Qualifies
- Citizens of the roughly 59 countries with a Schengen visa-waiver agreement — including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and most Latin American nations — can enter Slovenia without a visa for short stays.
- Beyond 90 Days
- Anyone wanting to stay longer than 90 days must obtain a long-stay 'D' visa or residence permit before the visa-free period expires; the 90/180 rule does not apply to holders of a valid D visa or residence permit.
- Official Source
- https://www.gov.si/en/topics/entry-and-residence/
- Overstay Consequences
- Overstaying the 90/180-day limit can result in an on-the-spot fine, confiscation of documents/assets if the fine can't be paid, and a Schengen-wide entry ban of up to 3 years.
Allowed Stay
- Scope
- The 90 days is a single pool shared across the entire Schengen Area, not 90 days per country — time spent in any other Schengen state counts against the same allowance.
- Duration
- Up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period
- EU EEA Citizens
- EU/EEA and Swiss citizens face no time limit and can enter with just a passport or national ID card.
Upcoming Changes
- EES
- The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), a biometric border registration system, began phased rollout in October 2025 and is expected to be fully operational at all Schengen crossings, including Slovenia's, by spring 2026.
- ETIAS
- ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) is expected to become mandatory for visa-exempt travelers in late 2026 (targeted for Q4 2026). It is a pre-travel online authorization, not a visa, costing €20 for applicants aged 18–70 and valid for up to 3 years or until passport expiry. Until it launches, visa-exempt travelers only need a valid passport.
Police Registration
- How
- Hotels and registered guesthouses handle this automatically for guests; anyone staying in a private residence, short-term rental, or campground is personally responsible for registering at a police station (available 24/7, free of charge).
- Requirement
- Non-EU citizens staying more than 3 days must register their address with local police within 72 hours of arrival.
- Penalty For Noncompliance
- €400
Digital Nomad Visa And Tax
- Launched
- 21 November 2025, under a 2024 amendment to the Foreigners Act (ZTuj-2)
- Visa Name
- Temporary Residence Permit for Digital Nomads (Slovenia Digital Nomad Visa)
- Who It Is For
- Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens working remotely for an employer or clients based outside Slovenia, or running their own foreign-registered business. EU/EEA/Swiss citizens do not need this visa since they already have free movement rights.
- Visa Ease Tier
- moderate
- Processing Time
- Officially quoted as 30-60 days, though as a very new program real-world timelines and administrative strictness are still being established.
- Income Requirement
- €3,200
Pegged to twice the average net monthly salary in Slovenia; recalculated annually based on national statistics (SURS), so the exact figure can shift year to year.
- Eligibility Summary
- Applicants must be non-EU/EEA citizens who work remotely as an employee, freelancer, or business owner for entities established outside Slovenia. Working for Slovenian companies or invoicing Slovenian clients is explicitly forbidden under the visa.
- Labor Market Status
- Digital nomad permit holders are not considered part of the Slovenian labor market and do not need approval from the Employment Service of Slovenia, since their professional activity is tied exclusively to entities outside the country.
- Validity And Renewal
- Valid for up to 12 months. The permit is strictly non-renewable: after it expires, the holder must leave Slovenia (and generally the Schengen area, for visa-counting purposes) for at least 6 months before reapplying for a new permit. It does not build toward permanent residency or citizenship, and time on this permit does not count toward those routes.
- Family And Dependents
- Spouses, registered partners, dependent children (under 18, or up to 26 if in full-time education), and dependent parents can join on separate dependent residence permits valid for the same period as the main applicant. Dependents cannot work in Slovenia under this scheme, though children can attend Slovenian public schools free of charge (mostly Slovenian-language instruction).
- Post Arrival Obligations
- Must register the residential address with the local administrative unit within 8 days of arrival, providing proof of accommodation such as a lease or hotel reservation.
- Visa Ease Tier Rationale
- Slovenia offers a genuine 12-month digital nomad permit with a moderate income threshold (~€3,200/month) but it is non-renewable requiring a 6-month gap before reapplying, plus 90/180 Schengen baseline and nuanced tax-residency rules add complexity.
Fees
- Application Charge
- €4.50
- Residence Card Fee
- €5.47
- Fee If Applying Abroad
- €102
- Base Administrative Fee
- €50
Tax Notes
- Progressive Income Tax Rates
- Slovenia applies a progressive personal income tax scale ranging from 16% up to 50% across five brackets once tax residency is triggered.
- Social Security
- Digital nomad visa holders working for a foreign employer are generally not required to pay Slovenian social security contributions if they remain insured in their home country and document this via an A1 form (for EU/EEA) or an applicable bilateral social security agreement. Self-employed residents who do fall into the Slovenian system face social contributions of roughly an additional 24% on top of income tax.
- Double Taxation Relief
- Slovenia has double taxation treaties with 60+ countries (including the US, UK, Canada, Germany, and France) that generally prevent the same income being taxed twice, though tie-breaker rules in each treaty determine which country has primary taxing rights when residency criteria overlap in both places.
- Tax Residency Triggers
- Under Slovenian tax law (Article 6, ZDoh-2), a person is considered a tax resident if they meet at least one of: having a registered permanent residence in Slovenia; staying in Slovenia more than 183 days in a tax year; having their center of personal and economic interests in Slovenia; or moving to Slovenia with family (spouse/children). Days do not need to be consecutive - any physical presence during part of a day counts.
- Automatic Tax Residency
- Holding the residence permit does not by itself trigger Slovenian tax residency.
- Worldwide Income Taxation
- If deemed a tax resident, worldwide income becomes taxable in Slovenia, not just Slovenia-sourced income.
- Formal Residency Determination
- Tax residency is not self-evident from days alone - it is formally established by filing a residency questionnaire with the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (FURS) via its eDavki portal.
Application Paths
- At a Slovenian consulate or embassy in the applicant's home country
- At a diplomatic mission of Slovenia abroad
- In person at the local administrative unit (upravna enota) inside Slovenia while on a tourist stay, provided the application is submitted before the 90/180-day Schengen limit expires
Documents Required
- Valid passport (typically valid at least 3-6 months beyond intended stay)
- Completed official application form
- Biometric photo(s); fingerprints taken during in-person processing
- Proof of remote work: employment contract or HR letter confirming remote work for a foreign employer, or freelance/client contracts and business registration if self-employed
- Proof of income: recent bank statements (roughly 3-6 months) showing income above the threshold
- Valid international health insurance covering the full stay (commonly recommended at a minimum of around €30,000 coverage)
- Clean criminal record certificate (apostilled/certified, from home country and any country of long-term residence)
- Proof of accommodation in Slovenia (rental agreement, hotel booking, or invitation)
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- 1.gov.si
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