Digital Nomad Visa in Slovenia

Slovenia has recently introduced a digital nomad program, suitable for foreigners who can work remotely for a company located in a country, while living in a different jurisdiction. This program is highly favorable for those interested in immigration to Slovenia on a temporary/long-term basis. If you want to apply for a digital nomad visa in Slovenia, our team of Slovenian lawyers is ready to help you.  

The digital nomad visa program in Slovenia

Slovenia launched its digital nomad program at the end of 2025, more specifically, on 21st of November 2025. Under this visa program, foreigners who work overseas (as employees of companies, organizations, etc. or as self-employed) can come to live in Slovenia for a determined period of time.

A foreigner can be eligible for the digital nomad visa in Slovenia only if the person carries out his/her work activities in connection to entities registered overseas (in other words, the foreigner can arrive in Slovenia, live here, visit the country, etc., but he/she can’t engage in activities that are taxed in Slovenia).

Another eligibility criterion is to be a foreigner from a country outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), as individuals who are citizens or permanent residents of these entities benefit from the right of free movement of persons, which means that they do not have to complete the standard procedures for immigration to Slovenia.

Slovenia is one of the many European countries that have created a digital nomad visa. Each country has its own conditions, therefore if you want to find out the legal framework available in other states, which program is more suitable to your needs, financial thresholds, residency rights and so on, we invite you to read our articles on how to become a digital nomad in Spain or in Portugal (our local partners will provide legal assistance if you are interested in the programs of these countries).

The characteristics of the digital nomad visa in Slovenia

Individuals interested in applying for a digital nomad visa in Slovenia must be aware of several aspects. In the list below, our lawyers in Slovenia present some of the main visa requirements:

• a digital nomad visa in Slovenia has a validity of 12 months and the visa can’t be renewed;
• however, former holders of this visa are still entitled to re-apply for the document, but only after 6 months have passed since the expiration of the 1st permit (this means that the foreigners must leave Slovenia for a period of at least 6 months);
• there is a minimum income requirement, which stipulates that eligible applicants must have at least 2 times the average net salary as a monthly income;
• for this, interested parties must submit their bank statements issued in the last 6 months prior to the application;
• in 2026, the financial threshold in Slovenia is roughly EUR 3,350-3,450 per month (twice the latest published average net salary);
• the processing of a digital nomad visa in Slovenia takes at least 30 days (it can increase to around 60 days).

Given that this visa type grants residency in Slovenia for only 1 year, it can’t be used as a direct way to relocate here on a permanent basis. Therefore, foreigners who plan to permanently relocate here and maybe even obtain Slovenian citizenship, have to observe other visa programs that can offer more opportunities in this sense (our attorneys in Slovenia can offer legal advice).

Please contact our law firm in Slovenia if you need further information on how to select an immigration document that can be used as a Slovenia digital nomad visa. Our Slovenian lawyers can help you prepare the application file and assist in the formalities of applying for a residence permit, where necessary.