EU CITIZENS
Citizens from a European Union state can enter the Republic of Slovenia with a valid identity card or a valid passport, without a special entrance permit (i.e. a visa or a residence permit). This holds true no matter what the purpose of entry and stay in the Republic of Slovenia. For the first three months of stay in the Republic of Slovenia a person does not need a residence permit, however he is obliged to report the temporary address to the Police or relevant administrative unit (for Ljubljana: Tobačna ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana).
In the event that the residence will exceed three months a residence permit is still obligatory. This can be obtained from the administrative office within the residential district (for Ljubljana: Tobačna ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana). The residence permit will be issued in accordance to the conditions set by the European Union. In order to issue a residence permit to a citizen from EU for the purpose of study the following conditions have to be met:
- A valid identity card or passport
- Evidence of enrollment at an educational institution,
- Health insurance covering all risks in the host member state,
- Sufficient means for living (higher than the level under which the host country approves social aid to its citizens (400 € per month). According to the practice of the European Union’s court a statement handed in writing and signed by the student as to his means is sufficient).
- Photo (3,5 x 4,5 cm)
According to the stated directive the residence permit is granted for the period of studies or at the most for one year and can be extended in the event that the studies last for over a year.
FIRST RESIDENCE PERMIT (NON EU CITIZENS)
If you are a third-country national from a country whose citizens are required to obtain a visa to enter the Republic of Slovenia and you wish to enter the Republic of Slovenia or stay there for study purposes, you are required to obtain a visa C (tourist visa) or visa D (long term visa) at a diplomatic mission or consulate of the Republic of Slovenia abroad prior to entering the Republic of Slovenia. For the same purposes, you can enter the Republic of Slovenia and stay there for a certain period of time (for no more than three months in a six-month period, starting on the date of the first entry) on the basis of your passport alone if you are a citizen of a country whose citizens are not required to obtain a visa to enter 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 Ljubljana: Tobačna ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana).
If you have a valid residence permit issued by another state that is party to the Schengen Agreement, you may enter the Republic of Slovenia on the basis of this permit and a valid travel document and stay there for no longer than three months in a six-month period, which includes the combined duration of your stay in all Schengen States except for the state which issued the visa, starting on the date of the first entry into one of Schengen States or until the expiry of visa validity if this is shorter. Within 90 days period, you are oblidged to apply for first residence permit at the relevant administative unit in Slovenia (in Ljubljana: Tobačna ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana).
For first residence permit application you are required to possess the following:
- a valid passport (the expiry date of which exceeds the intended period of stay in the Republic of Slovenia by at least three months);
- health insurance covering urgent health care services in the Republic of Slovenia as a minimum requirement;
- sufficient means of subsistence in a monthly amount at least equal to the basic minimal income in the Republic of Slovenia (app. 400€);
- a police clearance certificate of not older than three months from your country (if the country in question issues it), translated into Slovenian, and verified;
- an authentic photograph of yourself, and you are also required to submit two of your fingerprints for their digital capture.
- Confirmation of enrolment at the higher education institution (Acceptance letter)
For more information please consult the following web pages:
http://infotujci.si/en/third-country-nationals/temporary-residence-permit/
https://ec.europa.eu/immigration/
Once in Slovenia holders of visa D, do not need to apply for residence permit for the period of validity of the visa D, but need to report temporary address within a week (if staying in private accommodation) to the relevant administrative unit in Slovenia (in Ljubljana: Tobačna ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana).
