Slovenia, November 3, 2025, The Slovenian government has officially approved the proposal for a new mandatory employee benefit – the “winter bonus” (zimski regres). The measure introduces an additional payment for employees that mirrors the structure of the already established annual leave allowance. As discussed in our previous article Mandatory Christmas bonus in Slovenia – […]
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Ljubljana, October 2025 – The Slovenian National Assembly has adopted a new law on the Business Register of Slovenia, introducing the first major legal, structural and technical overhaul of the system in two decades. The reform aims to simplify and speed up business registration procedures, while strengthening Slovenia’s digital business environment. At SIBIZ Business Services […]
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The Slovenian Parliament has unanimously adopted a new law on the exchange of electronic invoices and other electronic documents, introducing mandatory electronic invoicing for all business entities registered in Slovenia as of January 1, 2028. The reform is a decisive step towards a fully digital business environment and aims to simplify administrative processes, reduce costs […]
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The Slovenian government has announced plans to introduce a mandatory Christmas bonus (“winter bonus”) for all employees. The proposed amount is half the national minimum wage – around 639 euros – and is tax and contribution free. While this may sound like good news for employees, the timing raises serious concerns for employers. Introducing a […]
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The Slovenian National Assembly has adopted an amendment to the Labor Market Regulation Act introducing a transitional period for the abolition of higher unemployment benefits for cross-border workers. The amendment was prepared at the suggestion of the Trade Union of Slovenian Migrant Workers, which had threatened to launch a referendum if the issue was not […]
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If you work in Slovenia, it is important to know your rights not only to paid holidays, but also to a holiday allowance, called regres in Slovenian, which in most cases is paid no later than July 1 of each year. The final deadline for payment of regres for 2025 is November 1, 2025, which […]
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As of October 2025, Slovenia has begun the gradual implementation of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES ) – a digital border control mechanism that replaces manual passport stamping with electronic registration for travelers entering or leaving the Schengen area. The system only applies to short-term visitors from non-EU countries, while foreign residents in Slovenia, including […]
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Strasbourg, October 7, 2025 The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a reform of the mechanism allowing the temporary suspension of visa-free travel agreements with third countries. The proposal was adopted with 518 votes in favor, 96 against and 24 abstentions, marking an important step towards a more modern, fair and responsible European visa policy. With […]
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Ljubljana, October 7, 2025 – SPIRIT Slovenia, the Public Agency for Entrepreneurship, Internationalization, Foreign Investment and Technology, has launched a new funding call aimed at supporting young and women-led start-ups. The initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and business sustainability among companies founded by young entrepreneurs (up to 29 years old) and women of all […]
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Slovenian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now benefit from highly competitive liquidity loans provided by the Slovenian Enterprise Fund (Slovenski podjetniški sklad – SPS). These loans, ranging from EUR 15,000 to EUR 100,000, are designed to provide businesses with easy and quick access to funding sources for smaller investments or working capital needs. […]
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