New law eases hiring and obtaining EU work and residence permits for foreign healthcare professionals in Republic of Slovenia
26.06.2025

New law eases hiring and obtaining EU work and residence permits for foreign healthcare professionals in Republic of Slo...

NEWS
business in Slovenia, labour, Legislation

As of June 19, 2025, Slovenia has enacted a new Law on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications in Healthcare, aimed at simplifying the employment process for foreign medical professionals. The law streamlines procedures, reduces administrative barriers, and introduces several important changes: According to the Ministry of Health of Republic of Slovneia, over 150 candidates are […]

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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
30.05.2025

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

Employment in Slovenia
business in Slovenia, digital nomad, employment

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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Proposal for the Act on the Amendments and Supplements to the Act on Employment, Self-employment and Work of Foreigners
11.11.2024

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

Employment in Slovenia
business in Slovenia, corporate, employment

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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Social security contributions for the self-employed increased from February 2024.
24.04.2024

Social security contributions for the self-employed increased from February 2024.

Business
business in Slovenia, corporate, employment

As a self-employed person, you pay your own social security contributions. You have to pay them by the 20th of the month for the previous month. What are the current amounts? The bureaucracy of paying your contributions is usually taken care of by an accountant, but you can also take care of your contributions using […]

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Payment of holiday allowance – in Slovenian language: regres, to employees in the Republic of Slovenia.
19.04.2024

Payment of holiday allowance – in Slovenian language: regres, to employees in the Republic of Slovenia.

Business
business in Slovenia, corporate, employment

Under Slovenian labour law, employers are obliged to pay their employees a so-called “regress” – holiday allowance – every year. Holiday allowance is a one-off payment to an employee, which is historically derived from Slovenian legislation and is primarily intended as a payment to enable the employee to afford to take a holiday. Holiday allowance […]

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Up-to-date wages for EU Blue Card holders
26.03.2024

Up-to-date wages for EU Blue Card holders

Business
business in Slovenia, employment, labour

The European Blue Card serves as both a work and residence permit for non-EU, highly qualified professionals, enabling them and their families to reside and work within an EU member state while accessing a variety of benefits. In Slovenia, there has been a recent adjustment to the minimum wage, impacting Blue Card holders as well. […]

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