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Temporary residence permit for digital nomads. Introduced 21 November 2025: a one-year, non-renewable residence permit for non-EU/EEA remote workers and freelancers with clients outside Slovenia.

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Temporary residence permit for digital nomads

A temporary residence permit for up to 1 year; family members can join without extra restrictions.

Who qualifies

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

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Does it fit your family?

2 questions, from the program’s own rules.

Steady monthly income, from any source?

Not legal advice.

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What it takes.

Income
At least $3,630 a month, steady and documented.
Time
30–60 days once filed at a Slovenian consulate or, if already in Slovenia visa-free, at an administrative unit.
Cost
About $55–185: roughly €50 in domestic administrative fees, or up to €167.50 (fee plus stamps) when applying from abroad, plus insurance.
The hard part
The mandatory 6-month gap between permits makes it a one-year-at-a-time arrangement, not a long-term base.

Dollar figures are converted from the local currency at the rate the program’s research used; the official figure is in the local currency.

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This visa doesn’t lead to a passport.

  1. 2027
    First residence permit

    1 year, not renewable.

Language
Slovene at the basic level (roughly A2–B1), shown by a certificate from the state exam.
Time away
Ten years of actual residence in Slovenia, the last five without a break, with a settled residence status when you apply.
Two passports
Usually not: new citizens are asked to give up their other citizenship.
  • The years count, but this permit ends after 1 year, before permanent residence at 5; the family would need to move to another permit to keep going.
  • The nomad permit cannot be extended and a new one needs a 6-month gap, which breaks the 5 unbroken years; it only helps if the family switches to another temporary permit before it ends, which the law allows.
The law behind these dates
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Living there.

Time you must spend there
No day-count applies during the single 1-year permit, since it cannot be renewed or extended; leaving Slovenia does not matter, but the family must stay outside the country for 6 months after it expires before reapplying.
Tax
Slovenian tax residence follows the 183-day rule.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

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Start today.

  1. Read the government’s announcement and apply at a Slovenian consulate abroad.Open gov.si ↗
  2. Gather these documents.
    • Proof of steady income: at least $3,630 a month
    • Request your FBI Identity History Summary
    • Health insurance that meets the program’s rules
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