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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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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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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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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 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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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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