Entry into the country
General
If you are a national of an EU country you can enter the Republic of Slovenia with a valid identity card or passport and you do not need a visa or residence permit.
Third-country nationals must obtain a visa or residence permit from a diplomatic mission or consulate of the Republic of Slovenia abroad before entering the country.
For the first three months after entry, you can stay in Slovenia without notification of presence. However, for longer stays, you must obtain a residence registration certificate from the administrative unit of the area where you are staying.
More information available at:
Koper
The Municipality of Koper is divided into 22 local communities. In a local community, its inhabitants meet their common needs and interests. Detailed information about each of these can be found at:
On arrival
Get Your Residence and Work Permit
To work in Slovenia, you need a single residence and work permit, which is issued by Administrative Unit (Piranska cesta 2, 6000 Koper), while the Zavod za zaposlovanje Republike Slovenije (ESS) issues a consent to the single permit. Nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia need a work permit issued by the ESS (Kmečka ulica 2, 6000 Koper), in accordance with the agreements between Slovenia and the two countries.
The single permit allows third-country nationals to enter, reside, find employment and work in Slovenia. You can find out more at:
Find a Home and Register Your Residence
A permanent residence is the address in the Republic of Slovenia where a person permanently resides. You must register your permanent residence at the administrative unit (Piranska cesta 2, 6000 Koper) within eight days of moving in or being served with the permanent residence permit. When you register your new permanent residence, the old one will cease.
If you want to receive a certificate of the registration of your permanent residence, you must indicate this in your application.
You must register your temporary residence at your temporary address if you are a national or a foreigner with a permanent residence permit but you intend to stay away from your permanent address for more than 90 days .
You can find out more at:
Open a Bank (Transaction) Account
A transaction account is used to make payments and for other purposes related to the provision of banking services. You also need a bank account so that your employer can pay your salary into it. To open a transaction account, contact the bank of your choice to get further information from the advisers. For a list of banks in Slovenia, see
Make Sure You Have Health Insurance
If you are legally resident in Slovenia, you must have health insurance (you must obtain a health insurance card and a health insurance number). By paying the healthcare contribution, you are entitled to free basic health services and other benefits.
Health insurance is provided by the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia, the ZZZS (Martinčev trg 2, 6000 Koper). For more information, see
If you do not have health insurance, you can access basic health services on a smaller scale, such as the Pro Bono Outpatient Clinic for people without health insurance cover, which is run by the Koper Community Health Centre.
Take a Course in Slovenian
The Employment Service of Slovenia offers the opportunity to participate in a Slovenian language course and take the examination at the basic level (A1) once for free. You can register for the course by contacting your personal adviser at the labour office where you are registered (e.g. Koper Labour Office). For more information, visit:
If you do not have health insurance, you can access basic health services on a smaller scale, such as the Pro Bono Outpatient Clinic for people without health insurance cover, which is run by the Koper Community Health Centre.
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