Research visit

Up to 90 days

For the first three months, you can reside without registering your residence. Citizens of the EU&EEA and Swiss can apply for a residence registration certificate immediately after entering the Republic of Slovenia.

If you stay or temporarily stay in boarding houses or other tourist accommodation facilities, the landlord must register you regardless of the length of stay.

If you do not have a residence permit or certificate of registration of residence and if you do not live in accommodation facilities, you must report their residence or change of residence to the competent police station within three days of their arrival in Slovenia. You must also report your removal before departure.

More then 90 days

Citizens of the EU/EEA and Switzerland do not need a visa or a work permit to work in Slovenia; however, when moving to another country some administrative matters must nonetheless be arranged.

You must register your residence with the competent administrative unit within three months. 

The administrative unit can issue confirmation of registration of residence if you will need it. The administrative unit issues a confirmation of registration of residence with a validity of five years or for an intended period of residence in Slovenia, if less than five years. This confirmation is issued in the form of an identification card.

You will also receive a personal identification number in the Republic of Slovenia (EMŠO), which forms the basis for arranging tax, banking, and other transactions in the country. The first public institution you come into contact with will obtain the number for you.

You have to apply for a tax number from the Tax Administration. 

Non-EU citizens staying up to 3 months need a tourist visa (researchers) or visa C (aka short-term visa).

Who needs it?

All who cannot enter Slovenia without a visa. 

How can you get it?

Ask for a short-term visa aka VISA C aka Schengen visa at the relevant embassy. Supply the following documents:

• • • • • Application form for visa C: 
        • Passport (valid at least 3 months longer than the intended stay)
        • Copy of the passport – page with biographic data, page with entry stamp and visa Biometric color photograph;
        • Proof of accommodation, or proof of sufficient funds to cover your accommodation;
        • Proof of sufficient funds for the stay and return to home country;
        • Medical travel insurance: coverage of at least EUR 30,000 valid in Europe / Schengen countries includes medical emergencies, urgent care, medical evacuation and repatriation of remains valid for the entire period of applicant’s intended stay;
        • Proof of sufficient financial means;
        • Documents describing the purpose of the journey – research visit:
        • Visit agreement
        • Documents describing the purpose of the journey – Business: Invitation letter, Guarantee letter
        • Documents describing the purpose of the journey – Tourism: Accommodation reservation (invitation from host; accommodation reservations);
        • Bookings of activities.
        • Information enabling an assessment of the applicant’s intention to leave the EU:
        • Return ticket or a reservation;
        • Proof of financial means in the country of residence;
        • Proof of employment; bank statements;
        • Proof of real estate ownership;
        • Proof of integration into the country of residence: family ties, professional status.
        • Prepaid express courier envelope (some embassies will send the passport with a visa to you via snail mail. You can thus avoid one visit to the embassy, but be sure to submit an envelope with your application).

How soon should you arrange it?

Between 3 weeks and 3 months before arrival in Slovenia.

Time needed

Approximately 2 weeks

Cost

EUR 6

EUR 35 for citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia and Ukraine.

Where?

EUR 35 for citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia and Ukraine.

Important information to know

Check the embassy’s webpage before launching an application. Contact your closest embassy to learn about the specific process at that embassy and schedule an interview if needed.

If you are a NON-EU citizen and you want to carry out research or education in the higher education sector in Slovenia you must have a signed hosting agreement with a research organisation or a higher education institution from Slovenia and you must obtain a residence permit for the purpose of research.

Residence permit procedure for the purpose of research for non-EU citizens is detailed on Slovenia – Researcher (europa.eu). You can also contact our HR services if you have any questions.

Visa D (aka long term visa).

Who needs it?

Non-EU, EEA or Swiss citizens

More specifically, all who cannot enter Slovenia without a visa. 

How can you get it?

Ask for a long term visa aka VISA D at the Slovenian embassy. Supply the following documents:

Application form for visa D: 

The visa also serves as a basis for application for the residency permit in Slovenia; in this case, the FBI background check or country-specific equivalent is required with the visa application.

Please note: if you are applying for a RESIDENCY PERMIT on the basis of visa D, the background check can only be 3 months old on the date of the issue of the residency permit and it needs to have an Apostille, so be sure to bring an Apostilled background check and submit the application for residency permit immediately after your arrival to Slovenia.

How soon should you arrange it?

         Between 3 weeks and 3 months before arrival in Slovenia.

Time needed

        2 weeks

Cost

       EUR 60

Where?

At the embassy of the Republic of Slovenia.

Be aware that a long-term visa (visa D) can be issued only by the Slovenian embassy, while tourist visas can also be issued by other embassies of the EU. 

Important information to know

Check the embassy’s webpage before launching an application. Contact your closest embassy to learn about the specific process at that embassy and schedule an interview if needed.