Citizenship of Slovenia

The status of a citizen of the Republic of Slovenia provides visa-free access to 184 countries, including unrestricted travel throughout Europe. Additionally, citizenship grants the right to reside, work, and study without limitations in any of the 28 EU member states.

Ways to Obtain Citizenship

To obtain Slovenian citizenship, one must meet the qualification requirements of one of the following programs.

Citizenship of the Republic of Slovenia can be obtained by meeting the following main conditions:

• The individual has resided in Slovenia for 10 years, of which 5 years have been continuous (prior to submitting the application).
• The applicant has a basic proficiency in the Slovenian language, confirmed by a certificate of successful completion of the language exam.

Additional conditions include:

• Being 18 years old or older.
• Not holding previous citizenship.
• Having the means to financially and socially support oneself and family members.
• Providing evidence of a clean criminal record.
• The right of residence in the country is not annulled.
• Granting citizenship to the applicant does not pose a threat to public order, security, or defense of the country.
• Proof of no outstanding tax liabilities.
• Taking an oath based on the Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia.