Self-employment / Freelance in Slovenia
One documented route of this kind in Slovenia, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Self-Employment / Sole Trader
Residence permit for third-country nationals performing independent professional or business activity in Slovenia, with company formation via the SPOT one-stop system.
- Processing time
- 1 month, extendable to a maximum of 2 months (ZUP/ZTuj-2)
- Validity
- Up to 2 years, renewable
- Language requirement
- None for the permit itself
- Permanent residence
- 5 years continuous lawful residence
- Citizenship
- 10 years total (incl. continuous 5 years before application)
Requirements
- Registration in the Slovenian Business Register (AJPES) for independent professional activity, OR
- Without prior registration, may work in own company only after 1 year continuous residence
- Company/sole-trader documents, proof of means, general documents
Required Documents
- AJPES / Slovenian Business Register registration proof required
- Company / sole-trader documents required
- Proof of sufficient means required
- Valid passport, health insurance, proof of accommodation required
Official fees
- Application fee (abroad) 13 EUR
- Issuance of first temporary permit (abroad) 102 EUR
- Biometric residence-permit card printing 15.47 EUR
- Basic sole trader / d.o.o. registration via SPOT 0 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Register business
Register the business via the SPOT (e-VEM) one-stop system (free for a basic sole trader / d.o.o. registration via SPOT points), recorded in the Slovenian Business Register (AJPES).
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2
Choose route
Route (a): register in AJPES as performing an independent professional activity and work immediately; or route (b): without prior registration, work in your own company only after 1 year continuous residence.
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3
Apply for permit
File the self-employment residence permit application (abroad at consulate for first permit) with general documents and registration proof.