Slovenian Enterprise Fund Offers Liquidity Loans to SMEs – Interest Rate: Fixed at 1.8% per annum
07.10.2025

Slovenian Enterprise Fund Offers Liquidity Loans to SMEs - Interest Rate: Fixed at 1.8% per annum

NEWS
business in Slovenia, Legislation

Slovenian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now benefit from highly competitive liquidity loans provided by the Slovenian Enterprise Fund (Slovenski podjetniški sklad – SPS). These loans, ranging from EUR 15,000 to EUR 100,000, are designed to provide businesses with easy and quick access to funding sources for smaller investments or working capital needs. […]

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Reporting Foreign Bank Accounts in Slovenia: What Residents and Expats Should Know
07.10.2025

Reporting Foreign Bank Accounts in Slovenia: What Residents and Expats Should Know

NEWS
Legislation, Living in Slovenia, Slovenia

In today’s globalised world, many individuals hold bank accounts outside their home country. Even among Slovenian residents, it has become increasingly common to use modern online banking services such as Wise, N26, and Revolut. These digital platforms make international transactions easier and cheaper, but they also come with certain reporting obligations that should not be […]

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Slovenia Adopts Legislative Changes to Passports and Identity Cards
07.10.2025

Slovenia Adopts Legislative Changes to Passports and Identity Cards

NEWS
Legislation, life in Slovenia, Living in Slovenia

Ljubljana, October 2, 2025 – Two legislative updates affecting Slovenia’s official identification documents entered into force today, following the adoption of the new Passport Act and the amendment to the Identity Card Act. Both laws apply to all applications submitted on or after October 2, 2025 and bring practical improvements while reducing administrative burdens. The […]

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25.09.2025

Slovenia Introduces Simplified Digital Identification with New Regulation

NEWS
Legislation, life in Slovenia, Living in Slovenia

Ljubljana, 15 September – A revised government regulation on electronic identification has introduced important simplifications for using Slovenia’s e-services. The key innovation is a virtual high-level identification method, where the physical ID card is required only during the initial setup. With this change, users can now log in to e-services using the updated eOsebna mobile […]

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Mutual Termination of Employment in Slovenia: What Foreign Employees Should Know
17.09.2025

Mutual Termination of Employment in Slovenia: What Foreign Employees Should Know

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employment, labour, Legislation

For employees working in Slovenia, understanding the different ways an employment relationship can end is essential. One common option is the mutual termination of employment contract, often referred to as “sporazumna odpoved” in Slovenian. This allows both the employee and the employer to agree on ending the employment under conditions they set together. Mutual termination […]

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Student Housing in Slovenia: What You Should Know Before Renting
08.09.2025

Student Housing in Slovenia: What You Should Know Before Renting

BLOG
investment, Legislation, life in Slovenia

Students, both Slovenian and international, are often vulnerable when renting accommodation. Many (especially international students) are not fully familiar with the local housing market, legal regulations or their rights, which makes them more vulnerable to unfair practices. With the new academic year starting on October 1, many students will be looking for rooms or apartments. […]

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Taxation of Digital Nomads in Slovenia: Residency Permit, Tax Residency, and Income Tax Rules
25.08.2025

Taxation of Digital Nomads in Slovenia: Residency Permit, Tax Residency, and Income Tax Rules

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business in Slovenia, digital nomad, Legislation

Slovenia will introduce a temporary residence permit for digital nomads starting 21 November 2025. From that date, non-EU citizens will be able to apply for this new type of residence permit, which allows them to live in Slovenia while working remotely for employers or clients abroad. Key features of the digital nomad residence permit Labor […]

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Slovenia legalizes medical cannabis (marijuana): new law effective from August 20, 2025
22.08.2025

Slovenia legalizes medical cannabis (marijuana): new law effective from August 20, 2025

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Legislation, life in Slovenia, Living in Slovenia

On August 20, 2025, Slovenia’s new Medical and Scientific Cannabis Act will come into force. The law allows physicians to prescribe cannabis, commonly referred to as marijuana, for any indication or condition based on their professional judgment. Prescriptions can be written on standard green (fully covered by health insurance) or white (fully covered by the […]

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Slovenia Posts Strongest Quarterly GDP Growth (Q2 2025) in the Euro Area Alongside Spain – but Structural Challenges Remain
21.08.2025

Slovenia Posts Strongest Quarterly GDP Growth (Q2 2025) in the Euro Area Alongside Spain - but Structural Challenges Rem...

NEWS
Legislation, life in Slovenia, Living in Slovenia

Slovenia returned to growth in Q2 2025 after a contraction in the first quarter. According to seasonally and calendar adjusted figures from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS), GDP rose by 0.7% compared to Q1 and by 0.8% year-on-year. This is the highest quarterly GDP growth in the euro area, along with […]

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Slovenia Restricts Public Access to Beneficial Owner Register Following European Court of Justice Ruling
14.08.2025

Slovenia Restricts Public Access to Beneficial Owner Register Following European Court of Justice Ruling

NEWS
business in Slovenia, investment, Legislation

On 9 August 2025, the Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Public Legal Records and Related Services (AJPES) restricted public access to data on beneficial owners of legal entities in the Beneficial Owner Register (RDL). This change implements amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act (ZPPDFT-2C) and aligns Slovenia with […]

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