Slovenia (DNV)
Slovenia Digital Nomad Permit (temporary residence for remote work)
Launched 2025.
- Income req
- $3K/mo
- Initial validity
- 1 yr
- Renewable
- No
- Application fee
- $110
- Permit fee
- $110
- Processing
- 4-12 wks
- Path to PR
- 5 yr
- Path to citizenship
- 10 yr
Income requirements
- Monthly minimum (USD): $3K
- Monthly minimum (native): 2,539 EUR
- Savings alternative: $33K
At least 2x the average Slovenian monthly net salary — ~EUR 2,539/month at launch — proven for the permit period; commonly evidenced as ~EUR 30,472 available for the 12-month stay.
The threshold is statutorily pegged to twice Slovenia's average net monthly wage, so it drifts upward as Slovenian wages rise. Income must come from remote work for an employer or business OUTSIDE Slovenia (employee or freelancer).
Tax treatment
- Becomes tax resident: After 183 days in a calendar year OR habitual abode / centre of vital interests in Slovenia
- Special regime: No dedicated digital-nomad tax regime
- Foreign income: If you become Slovenian tax-resident, worldwide income is taxable under Slovenia's progressive PIT (brackets up to 50%), subject to double-tax treaties. A sub-1-year nomad stay often avoids tax residency.
Because the permit caps at 1 year and is not extendable, many holders structure the stay to stay below the 183-day tax-residency line. Take local tax advice — Slovenia taxes residents on worldwide income.
Remote work requirements
- Must work for foreign employer: Yes
- Local clients allowed: No
- Local employment allowed: No
- Self-employed accepted: Yes
- Salaried vs freelance: Either — salaried employee of a non-Slovenian employer OR freelancer/contractor serving non-Slovenian clients
Family inclusion
- Spouse: Yes
- Children under 18: Yes
- Dependent adult children: No
- Parents dependent: No
Notably favourable: digital-nomad permit holders may bring immediate family (spouse and minor children) under family reunification from the OUTSET — without the usual one-year prior-residence wait that applies to most other Slovenian permit categories.
Path to PR & citizenship
Permanent residency
- Available: Yes
- Years required: 5
Slovenia's general PR path is 5 years of continuous, lawful temporary residence. Because the nomad permit is capped at 1 year and not extendable (a 6-month gap is required before re-applying), it does NOT realistically lead to PR on its own — most holders transition to an employment, business, or family permit to keep the residence clock running.
Citizenship
- Available: Yes
- Years required: 10
- Language test: Yes
- Language level: Slovenian language exam + continuous-residence conditions
Ordinary naturalisation requires ~10 years residence (with the last 5 continuous) plus a Slovenian language test. Slovenia generally requires renunciation of prior citizenship for naturalised adults, with limited exceptions. The nomad permit is not a citizenship pipeline by itself.
Eligibility requirements
- Non-EU/EEA/Swiss national, age 18+
- Remote work for an employer or business registered outside Slovenia (employee or freelancer)
- Proof of income of at least 2x the Slovenian average net monthly salary
- Valid travel document, health insurance, and accommodation in Slovenia
- Clean criminal record
Disqualifiers
- Employment or clients inside the Slovenian labour market
- Schengen entry ban or recent serious criminal record
- Re-application within 6 months of a prior nomad permit
Recent changes
- 2025-11
Slovenia's digital-nomad temporary residence permit took effect (amendment to the Aliens Act), creating a dedicated 1-year, non-extendable permit for non-EU remote workers — with the unusually generous feature of immediate family reunification.
Notes
Slovenia is one of the newest EU entrants to the digital-nomad space (live since November 2025). The permit is deliberately short — up to 1 year, not extendable, with a mandatory 6-month gap before re-applying — so it is a 'try Slovenia' instrument rather than a relocation or residency pipeline. Its stand-out advantage over most peers is that families can join immediately. This is general information, not legal or tax advice; confirm current thresholds and conditions with the Slovenian authorities before relying on them.
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