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How to apply for Slovenia citizenship

A step-by-step guide to claiming Slovenia citizenship by descent through Ministry of Interior. Your exact documents and route are confirmed by the free eligibility check.

  1. 1

    Identify your route

    Born-citizen descent (Art. 4) versus émigré-descendant naturalization (Arts. 12–13).

  2. 2

    Document the émigré ancestor

    Gather evidence of the ancestor's Slovenian status and emigration, and the chain to you within four generations.

  3. 3

    Assemble vital records

    Collect birth and marriage certificates for each link.

  4. 4

    Translate and legalize

    Provide Slovenian translations and apostille/legalize foreign documents.

  5. 5

    Address the residence or ties condition

    Meet the ~1-year residence requirement, or document the community-ties exemption.

  6. 6

    File and track

    Submit to the Ministry of the Interior (Citizenship Division); processing generally runs ~12–18 months.

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