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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Digital nomads in Slovenia: conditions and procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit

Digital nomads in Slovenia: conditions and procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit

Slovenia is introducing the possibility for digital nomads to obtain a temporary residence permit through an amendment to the Foreiners Act (ZTuj-2I). The aim of the measure is to attract highly skilled individuals who work remotely via modern communication technologies and to enable them to live temporarily in Slovenia under clear and predictable conditions. Who […]

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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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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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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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European grants for entrepreneurs – from e-mobility and artificial intelligence to healthcare.

European grants for entrepreneurs - from e-mobility and artificial intelligence to healthcare.

A brief overview of current programmes and calls for proposals for businesses and entrepreneurs in the European Union. 1. Electromobility training The E-boost programme co-funds training for SMEs working in the field of electro-mobility, with the aim of helping companies to get up to speed on the challenges of electro-mobility in all sectors, from automotive […]

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The Slovenian Enterprise Fund announces the third public call for financial incentives through vouchers – V3 – Voucher for certificates.

The Slovenian Enterprise Fund announces the third public call for financial incentives through vouchers - V3 - Voucher f...

The Slovenian Enterprise Fund (hereinafter: the Fund), in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport on 21 June 2024, published the Slovenian Official Gazette of the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport (hereinafter: the Official Gazette) in the Ur. L. RS No. 50/2024 and on the SPS website, published the public call […]

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60 million non-repayable grants for solar power plants for companies in Slovenia.

60 million non-repayable grants for solar power plants for companies in Slovenia.

Slovenia has launched a new public call, making a total of €60 million available for new investments in solar power plants and electricity storage. Eligible beneficiaries are legal persons, cooperatives and natural persons carrying out an activity. The subsidy will be granted for investments in the purchase and installation of new production plant or new […]

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The latest amendment to the Investment Promotion Act (IPA), applicable from 10 April 2024, redefines the concept of investment and extends the possibility of obtaining incentives to foreign investors – companies established in EU Member States. Other companies established in third countries will be subject to the requirement to establish or register a company in Slovenia before the incentive can be paid.

The latest amendment to the Investment Promotion Act (IPA), applicable from 10 April 2024, redefines the concept of inve...

The amendment to the Article of the Investment Promotion Act (IPA) defines an investment as an investment in tangible and intangible assets relating to the setting up of a new company, the expansion of the capacity of an existing company, the diversification of the production of a company into new products not previously produced by […]

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Government is proposing changes to the law on short-term renting of apartments to tourists on platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.

Government is proposing changes to the law on short-term renting of apartments to tourists on platforms such as Airbnb a...

The draft of the new hospitality bill will be put out for public consultation on Monday by the Ministry of Economy, and we have  obtained the starting points, which were prepared just before the May 2024 holidays. As per sources: there may be some changes, but given the proximity, there should not be anything substantial. […]

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