Instant Payments Become the New EU Standard Starting 9 October

Instant Payments Become the New EU Standard Starting 9 October

From 9 October 2025, all banks, savings institutions and payment service providers in the European Union will be required to offer instant payments in euros across all channels. This means that both domestic and cross-border transfers within the euro area will reach recipients in just 10 seconds, at any time of the day or week, […]

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

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

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

Slovenia Adopts Legislative Changes to Passports and Identity Cards

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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Slovenia 2025: Innovation, Sustainability, and Global Partnerships

Slovenia 2025: Innovation, Sustainability, and Global Partnerships

With a population of just over two million, Slovenia is positioning itself as one of Europe’s next innovation hubs. The country combines scientific excellence, a highly educated workforce, and strong international ties to create a model for sustainable and knowledge-driven growth. Building on Knowledge and Science “Slovenia is a community that invests in science, education, […]

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Slovenia Introduces Simplified Digital Identification with New Regulation

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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Register Your Business in Slovenia at Our In-House SPOT Point

Register Your Business in Slovenia at Our In-House SPOT Point

SIBIZ offers one of the most practical advantages for entrepreneurs in Slovenia: our own official SPOT registration office. At our office, you can register a sole proprietorship (s.p.) or a limited liability company (d.o.o.) quickly and efficiently. Both Slovenian and foreign citizens can complete the process with us, supported by our team of experts who […]

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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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