Beware of Slovenian Citizenship Scams: What Business Professionals and Corporate Clients Need to Know

Beware of Slovenian Citizenship Scams: What Business Professionals and Corporate Clients Need to Know

At SIBIZ, we provide legal and strategic support to international business professionals, entrepreneurs, and corporate clients looking to invest, live, or work in Slovenia. As a trusted partner in relocation, corporate setup, and immigration matters, we feel it is important to warn our clients and the broader public about a growing number of scams targeting […]

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New Era of European Travel: Schengen Visa Reforms and the Introduction of €20 ETIAS Fee

New Era of European Travel: Schengen Visa Reforms and the Introduction of €20 ETIAS Fee

The final days of July 2025 have brought a flurry of important updates, announcements and policy shifts related to Schengen visa rules, entry authorisations and broader EU mobility frameworks. These changes reflect the European Union’s growing focus on attracting skilled individuals, streamlining travel procedures and enhancing the security of its external borders. Expanded Access Through […]

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Amendments to the Foreigners Act make it easier to obtain an EU Blue Card, a visa for digital nomads, the possibility to apply for a permit directly in Slovenia and other innovations introduced by the amendments to the legislation on the work and residence of foreigners in the Republic of Slovenia

Amendments to the Foreigners Act make it easier to obtain an EU Blue Card, a visa for digital nomads, the possibility to...

The amendment to the Foreigners Act (ZTuj-2I) enters into force. The Act on Amendments and Additions to the Foreigners Act was adopted by the National Assembly on 25 April 2025. The amendment transposes into the legal order of the Republic of Slovenia the provisions of several legal acts of the European Union, the amended Directive […]

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Slovenia opens its doors to foreign experts: new opportunities and better working conditions

Slovenia opens its doors to foreign experts: new opportunities and better working conditions

Slovenian legislation on the employment of foreigners is undergoing significant changes. Today, the National Assembly voted in favor of two important amendments—the Employment, Self-Employment, and Work of Foreigners Act and the Aliens Act. Both legislative changes are aimed at making the Slovenian labor market more open, especially to highly qualified workers from third countries. Easier […]

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Proposal for the Act on the Amendments and Supplements to the Act on Employment, Self-employment and Work of Foreigners

Proposal for the Act on the Amendments and Supplements to the Act on Employment, Self-employment and Work of Foreigners

The Government of Slovenia has put out a Proposal for the Act on the Amendments and Supplements to the Act on Employment, Self-employment and Work of Foreigners, which, in accordance with Directive (EU) 2021/1883 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2021 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals […]

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A new European system for travel information and authorisation to enter Europe is coming.

A new European system for travel information and authorisation to enter Europe is coming.

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will be a new condition for entry into most European countries from mid-2025. It will apply to citizens of around 60 visa-exempt countries. Similar travel authorisations are currently issued by the US, Canada and Australia, as well as other countries. The ETIAS travel authorisation will be for […]

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MSI Global Alliance welcomes accounting member in Slovenia.

MSI Global Alliance welcomes accounting member in Slovenia.

SIBIZ Business Services Ltd. in Slovenia joins the association. MSI Global Alliance (www.msiglobal.org), one of the world’s leading international associations of independent legal and accounting firms, is pleased to announce the addition of SIBIZ Business Services Ltd. (SIBIZ) in Slovenia as its newest accounting member. Founded in 2012 and based in Ljubljana, SIBIZ provides comprehensive accounting and […]

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Grants for the purchase of electric vehicles for legal entities in the Republic of Slovenia.

Grants for the purchase of electric vehicles for legal entities in the Republic of Slovenia.

In the framework of the EU Recovery and Resilience Plan, a public call for proposals was published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia on 30 August 2024, under which the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy, as the lead authority and implementer of the measure, and Borzen, as the outsourced technical […]

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The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is likely to enter into force in May 2025.

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is likely to enter into force in May 2025.

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European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson announced this week. This new security measure will require citizens from more than 60 countries outside the European Union to apply for entry and pay a €7 fee before entering the Schengen area. What is ETIAS? The ETIAS is a system designed to improve security and control at […]

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Public Agency SPIRIT Slovenia launches two calls for proposals – almost €52 million available for companies

Public Agency SPIRIT Slovenia launches two calls for proposals - almost €52 million available for companies

On 12 July 2024, the Slovenian Public Agency SPIRIT Slovenia published two calls for proposals on its website: www.spiritslovenia.si, for the co-financing of individual company participation in international trade fairs in 2024-2028 and for energy efficiency (EE) and decarbonisation in industry. Almost €52 million will be available for companies under both calls. The first is […]

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