Residence permit

A) Citizens of the European Union
B) Citizens of the other states

A) Citizens of the European Union may enter the Republic of Slovenia without a visa or a residence permit, regardless the purpose of their residence in the Republic of Slovenia (they only need a valid identity card or passport). But you have to report to local authorities (at »Upravna enota«) in 3 days after your arrival with the 'Letter of  confirmation' to obtain a visa residence permit.

Student is obliged to register at the local police authorities after arrival in 3 days time. If you get a room in a student dormitories, registry office will register you after arrival at the dormitory. If you have your own accommodation you have to register yourself.

The requirements for residence permit are (what you have to have with you):

• Valid identity card or valid passport
• Conformation of being accepted in a recognized educational institution (Letter of award)
• Health insurance which covers all health risks in the host state (see next point for details)
• Sufficient financial resources for the period of the residence (Letter of Confirmation)

The residence permit is valid during the time of studying or for one year if the studying lasts longer; in this case it can be renewed annually.

Please notice once you apply for residence permit you can leave our country, but you CAN NOT enter it while you are in the procedure to obtain the permit, so you have to acquire all the documents before you apply for the permit!


B) Citizens of the other states (non-EU member states) need the temporary residence permit, which has to be obtained before their entry to the Republic of Slovenia.

The requirements for residence permit are (what you have to have with you):

• Valid passport
• Conformation of being accepted in a recognized educational institution (Letter of award)
• Health insurance which covers all health risks in the host state (see details)
  
• •    Sufficient financial resources for the period of the residence (Letter of Confirmation)
• •    Evidence of no criminal history (certificate of no criminal record) from their home country with apostille

Apply for the temporary residence permit at the nearest Slovene Embassy immediately! The procedure can take up to two months so do not delay with the application for temporary residence. Submit to the Embassy only the documents mentioned above and NOTHING else!

The issuing is free of charge for grant holders of the Ministry of the RS for Higher Education, Science and Technology.
For additional information contact the relevant Embassy.