New Rules Now in Force for Employing Foreign Workers in Slovenia Slovenia has completed important reforms of the Aliens Act and the Act on Employment and Work of Aliens. Both laws were passed in May 2025. Several key provisions came into effect on November 20, 2025. Below is an overview of the most important changes, […]
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Slovenia has opened a new chapter for digital nomads, remote workers and global entrepreneurs. From November 20, 2025, foreign citizens from outside the EU and EEA will be together with their families. able to apply for the new Digital Nomad EU Residence Permit. This permit supports highly mobile professionals who work remotely for foreign employers […]
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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 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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On September 19, 2025, the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia (No. 70/25) published the Act Amending and Supplementing the Act on the Regulation of the Labor Market (ZUTD-I). The Act entered into force on September 20, 2025, with most of the substantive changes taking effect on January 1, 2026. The reform introduces higher […]
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If you have recently established a company in Slovenia or are planning to start business activities here, one of the first steps may be obtaining a VAT identification number (DDV number). This number is essential if you expect to exceed the statutory turnover threshold or if you wish to voluntarily enter the VAT system. The […]
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Introduction Moving to Slovenia, whether for work, investment or family, often raises one crucial question: Where will I pay taxes?Many newcomers confuse legal residency (your right to live in Slovenia) with tax residency (your obligation to pay tax in Slovenia). While they sometimes overlap, they are not the same. Misunderstanding the difference can lead to […]
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