Citizenship / Naturalization in Slovenia
One documented route of this kind in Slovenia, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Naturalization (Citizenship)
Slovenian citizenship by naturalization, ordinarily after 10 years' residence, with reduced requirements for spouses, national interest, and emigrants/descendants.
- Processing time
- Decided by the Ministry of the Interior; no fixed statutory period published
- Validity
- Permanent (citizenship)
- Language requirement
- Certificate of a passed Slovenian language test (active command, written + oral); exam fee set by examining institution (commercially ~EUR 150-200, not published officially)
- Permanent residence
- N/A
- Citizenship
- Ordinary: 10 years total incl. continuous 5 years immediately before application; marriage: 3 years married + 1 year residence; extraordinary/emigrants: 1 year residence
Requirements
- Ordinary: 10 years total incl. continuous 5 years immediately before application; active Slovenian; guaranteed livelihood; clean record; generally release from prior citizenship
- By marriage: married >= 3 years + 1 year continuous residence
- Extraordinary (national interest): 1 year residence; prior citizenship may be retained
- Reacquisition / emigrants & descendants: emigrants and direct descendants to 4th degree - 1 year residence; descendants to 2nd degree and indigenous-minority members - no continuous-residence requirement but must show personal connection and ~5 years' active involvement in Slovenian organisations abroad
Required Documents
- Certificate of a passed Slovenian language exam (active command, written + oral) required
- Proof of qualifying residence period required
- Proof of guaranteed livelihood required
- Clean criminal record required
- Evidence of release from prior citizenship (ordinary naturalization)
Official fees
- Ordinary naturalization (administrative taxa) 194.8 EUR
- Extraordinary naturalization (administrative taxa) 185.7 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Meet residence and conditions
Confirm the applicable residence track (ordinary 10 years, marriage 3+1, extraordinary 1 year, or emigrant/descendant) and meet livelihood, record, and language conditions.
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Pass language exam
Obtain the separate Slovenian language certificate (written + oral); the exam fee is paid to the examining institution.
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3
Apply
Apply at an administrative unit in Slovenia or a Slovenian consulate abroad; the application is decided by the Ministry of the Interior.