Slovenia: Proposal to Restore the Flat-Rate Tax System for Sole Proprietors Gains Momentum

Slovenia: Proposal to Restore the Flat-Rate Tax System for Sole Proprietors Gains Momentum

Ljubljana, August 2025 – The New Slovenia party (NSi) has submitted a new proposal to the National Assembly that aims to reinstate the previously valid flat-rate taxation system for sole proprietors, known as normiranci. The proposal seeks to reverse key changes introduced by the current government in January this year through the latest amendment to […]

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ETIAS Is Coming: What You Need to Know Before Traveling to Slovenia and the EU from 2026

ETIAS Is Coming: What You Need to Know Before Traveling to Slovenia and the EU from 2026

The way international travelers enter Slovenia and other EU countries is about to change. The European Union is implementing the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), a new entry requirement for visitors from visa waiver countries. At SIBIZ, we work with a wide range of international clients, from entrepreneurs and investors to professionals and […]

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Slovenia ranks Among the World’s Best: Safety, Sustainability, and Family-Friendly Living

Slovenia ranks Among the World’s Best: Safety, Sustainability, and Family-Friendly Living

Slovenia is not only a beautiful European country. It is one of the top-ranked countries globally in areas that matter most to those considering relocation: safety, sustainability, child well-being, and quality of life. These are not vague claims, but facts supported by globally respected indexes. A small country by size, Slovenia consistently ranks among the […]

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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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Slovenia was ranked 19th in this year’s world ranking.

Slovenia was ranked 19th in this year's world ranking.

These are the world’s happiest countries in 2025: 1. Finland 2. Denmark 3. Iceland 4. Sweden 5. Netherlands 6. Costa Rica 7. Norway 8. Israel 9. Luxembourg 10. Mexico 11. Australia 12. New Zealand 13. Switzerland 14. Belgium 15. Ireland 16. Lithuania 17. Austria 18. Canada 19. Slovenia 20. Czech Republic While Finland once again […]

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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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Overview of the current changes introduced by the Act on Measures to Optimise Certain Procedures at Administrative Units in the Republic of Slovenia (ZUOPUE)

Overview of the current changes introduced by the Act on Measures to Optimise Certain Procedures at Administrative Units...

For some time now, Slovenia has been struggling with lengthy procedures at administrative units – both for Slovenians and for foreigners. In order to make the work at administrative units faster and more efficient, the Act on Measures to Optimise Certain Procedures at Administrative Units (ZUOPUE) entered into force on 25 July 2025. The Act […]

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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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Start of Slovenian language courses at survival level for foreigners.

Start of Slovenian language courses at survival level for foreigners.

Language schools across Slovenia are bustling hubs these days. The language institute Didaktum (Jezikovni inštitut Didaktum) is running a Slovenian language programme at survival level in 40 locations across Slovenia. The programme has been available to eligible persons since the entry into force of the 2023 amendment to the Foreigners Act of Republic of Slovenia, […]

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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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