FOR U.S. CITIZENS MOVING TO SLOVENIA
For Americans who want to live, work, start a business, invest, or move their family to Slovenia. One experienced team helps you complete the entire legal process.
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WHO WE HELP
Whether you want to live, work, open a company, invest, or bring your family, we help you understand and complete the legal steps.
Get help choosing a residence route, preparing documents, and setting up your life in Slovenia.
Get help with thisUnderstand your work permit, remote work, or digital nomad options and what you need to apply.
Get help with thisSet up a Slovenian company and coordinate the legal, residence, tax, and compliance steps around it.
Get help with thisPlan residence, family documents, translations, and the practical steps for everyone moving with you.
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SLOVENIAN BUREAUCRACY, WITHOUT THE HEADACHE
Different offices ask for different forms, translations, certificates, and deadlines. One missing document can slow down the entire move.
THE PROBLEM
OUR SOLUTION
SERVICES FOR YOUR COMPLETE MOVE
Use one team for your permits, business, family, documents, tax, and property. We coordinate the steps so nothing important is missed.
We find the right legal route and manage the residence process.
We help you get the permission you need to work from or in Slovenia.
We set up the legal structure and the registrations needed to do business.
We coordinate the legal steps for spouses, partners, and children moving with you.
We prepare, check, translate, and organize the paperwork your case requires.
We connect your immigration plan with the other legal decisions around your move.
HOW IT WORKS
You always know what happens next, what we need from you, and what our team is handling.
Tell us whether you want to live, work, start a business, invest, or move your family to Slovenia.
We explain the right route, the documents you need, the expected steps, and what should happen first.
Our team prepares the case, checks the documents, and coordinates the specialists involved.
We keep the process moving, explain each next step, and help you avoid unnecessary delays and mistakes.
WHY SLOVENIA LAW
You get an experienced team, one point of contact, and a clear plan for every step.
We know the offices, documents, deadlines, and common problems involved in moving to Slovenia.
You do not have to coordinate different providers or work out who should do what.
We check the details before filing to reduce mistakes, missing documents, and avoidable delays.
Professional services requiring specific authorization, such as legal representation, notarial services, certified translations, or tax advisory, are provided by Slovenia Law’s network of cooperating licensed professionals.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Direct answers to the questions Americans ask when planning a move to Slovenia. Reviewed against official Slovenian sources in September 2026.
Yes. A U.S. citizen can move to Slovenia, but a stay longer than the visa-free short-stay period normally requires a Slovenian residence permit. The correct permit depends on the purpose of the move, such as employment, remote work, business, study, or family reunification.
Official sourceU.S. citizens do not need a short-stay visa for Slovenia. They may generally stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the entire Schengen Area. A residence permit is required for a longer stay or for activities that are not allowed as a visitor.
Official sourceThe available residence route depends on why the American citizen is moving. Common routes include employment under a single permit, digital nomad residence, family reunification, study, research, and other purposes allowed by Slovenian law. Owning property or opening a company does not automatically create a right to live in Slovenia.
Official sourceYes. Since 21 November 2025, Slovenia has offered a temporary residence permit for non-EU digital nomads who work remotely for a business outside Slovenia or are self-employed abroad. It can be issued for up to one year, cannot be extended, and requires proof of sufficient monthly funds.
Official sourceYes, but a U.S. citizen normally needs the legal right to work. For employment with a Slovenian employer, this usually means a single residence and work permit. The administrative unit issues the permit and the Employment Service of Slovenia provides its consent when required.
Official sourceYes. An American can own a Slovenian company. A non-resident normally needs a Slovenian tax number, a company address, formation documents, and the required capital for the chosen structure. A standard d.o.o. requires at least EUR 7,500 in share capital. Company ownership alone does not grant residence or work rights.
Official sourceYes. U.S. citizens can acquire property in Slovenia without a separate reciprocity decision because the United States is an OECD member. A buyer still needs to complete the normal legal, tax, contract, and land-register steps. Buying property does not by itself provide a Slovenian residence permit.
Official sourceAn American can retire in Slovenia only if they qualify for a valid residence permit. Slovenia does not grant residence simply because a person receives a U.S. pension or owns a Slovenian home. The applicant must identify a legal residence basis and meet the conditions for that route.
Official sourceFamily members may qualify for residence through family reunification, but eligibility and timing depend on the main applicant's permit and the family relationship. Digital nomad permit holders have a special rule that allows eligible family members to reunite immediately.
Official sourceThe exact list depends on the permit, but applications commonly require a valid passport, proof of the purpose of stay, health insurance, sufficient funds, and a criminal-record certificate. U.S. documents may also need an apostille and a certified Slovenian translation. The document list should be confirmed before filing.
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