Slovenia
Slovenia Digital Nomad Permit (Temporary Residence Permit for Digital Nomads): health insurance requirements
Yes: health insurance is required
Slovenia opened a dedicated temporary residence permit for digital nomads on 21 November 2025. It is for non-EU/EEA nationals working remotely for companies or clients based outside Slovenia, granted for up to 12 months with no extension. Health or travel insurance valid in Slovenia for the whole stay is mandatory.
The requirements at a glance
| Repatriation required | Not required |
|---|---|
| Minimum policy duration | Full duration of stay |
| Local-licensed insurer required | No: compliant international IPMI is accepted |
| Accepted proof | Health or travel insurance policy valid in Slovenia for the entire duration of the permit; international (non-Slovenian) policies are accepted. Submitted with the application at a Slovenian diplomatic post abroad or an administrative unit in Slovenia. |
Non-EU/EEA nationals only, aged 18+, working remotely for a foreign employer/clients or self-employed abroad; may not work for Slovenian employers or enter the local labour market. Income must be at least twice Slovenia's average monthly net salary (widely reported around EUR 3,200/month, recalculated as the official salary figure changes). Also requires proof of accommodation and a clean criminal record. Valid up to 12 months, not extendable; six-month wait before reapplying. Family members may join immediately.
Who qualifies for the Slovenia nomad visa
The income bar is what decides most applications, and it is the number people look for first. Here is the current one, with the conditions that come attached to it.
- Income required
- ≈ €3,100/mo (2× avg net salary)
- Length of permit
- 12 monthsnot renewable
- Who can apply
- Employed remotely, Freelancer
- Nationality restrictions
- Non-EU/EEA citizens only.
Launched Nov 2025; bar is 2× Slovenia's average net salary (floats). One year, no renewal — reapply 6 months after expiry.
What the income bar really means
Two things get people rejected on income even when they earn enough. The first is proving it: consulates want a documented, repeating history, usually bank statements and contracts covering several months, not a screenshot of a good quarter. Irregular freelance income clears the bar on average and fails on paper. The second is dependants, who almost always raise the threshold, and by a percentage of the base figure rather than a flat amount.
Treat the number above as the floor for the paperwork, not as a comfortable income for living there. It is set by the country’s own cost of living or minimum wage, which means it moves, and in several countries it is re-set every year.
Slovenia's digital nomad permit took effect on 21 November 2025 and is capped at a maximum of 12 months with no possibility of extension, plus a mandatory six-month wait before you can reapply.
Our take
The permit makes insurance compulsory but, unlike Croatia or Greece, the official government page names no euro coverage minimum: it just says health or travel insurance valid in Slovenia for the whole stay. The widely repeated EUR 30,000 figure is the generic Schengen benchmark, not a confirmed requirement for this permit, so buy to that level to be safe and verify the wording with the consulate.
Because the permit caps at 12 months with no extension, buy a policy that runs the full term and confirm it explicitly covers Slovenia and ideally the wider Schengen area, since you will likely travel across borders. A policy with strong inpatient and repatriation cover matters more than the headline number here.
What happens if you get it wrong
Assuming a EUR 30,000 policy is officially mandated: it is commonly cited but not stated on the government page, so a consulate could ask for different terms. Confirm the exact requirement before you pay.
A short policy that lapses mid-permit. Cover must be valid in Slovenia for the entire 12 months, and any gap can undermine your residence status, so match the policy term to the permit end date, not your arrival date.
Interactive
Verified pricesWhat would it cost in Slovenia without insurance?
A fever you assume is flu until the platelet count comes back. Common across the places nomads spend winters.
| The first doctor visit, before anyone worries | $58–$138 |
| Back again, this time to emergency | $115–$400 |
| Four nights on fluids and monitoring | $912 |
| You pay, out of pocket | $1,085–$1,450 |
Priced as one lump instead of itemised, a serious admission in Slovenia runs $1,150 to $6,000.
That is the bill you carry alone. Insurance exists for exactly this.
See what cover costsTypical private-care estimates for illustration, not a quote. Actual bills vary by hospital, city and severity.
FAQ
Yes. A dedicated temporary residence permit for digital nomads took effect on 21 November 2025, for non-EU/EEA nationals working remotely for companies or clients based outside Slovenia.
Yes. You must hold health or travel insurance valid in Slovenia for the full duration of the permit. A EUR 30,000 minimum is widely quoted but is not stated on the official government page, so confirm the required coverage with the consulate.
At least twice Slovenia's average monthly net salary, commonly reported as roughly EUR 3,200 a month. The threshold tracks the official salary statistic and is recalculated as it changes, so verify the current figure when you apply.
It is issued for up to one year and cannot be extended. You must wait six months after it expires before reapplying, although family members may join you without restriction.
No. The permit is strictly for remote work for foreign employers or clients, or self-employment abroad. You may not work for Slovenian employers or otherwise enter the local labour market.
How to apply
- Where to apply
- A Slovenian diplomatic mission abroad, or (if already legally resident) any administrative unit in Slovenia. Available since 21 November 2025.
- 1
Confirm eligibility: a non-EU/EEA national working remotely for an employer or clients based outside Slovenia, with monthly income of at least twice the Slovenian average net salary (about EUR 3,200 a month).
- 2
Assemble documents proving remote work for a foreign entity, income, health insurance, accommodation, and a clean criminal record.
- 3
Submit the digital-nomad temporary-residence-permit application either at a Slovenian embassy or consulate abroad, or, if already legally resident in Slovenia, at any administrative unit.
- 4
Provide biometrics and collect the residence permit card once approved.
- 5
The permit is issued for up to one year and cannot be extended; to return you must wait at least six months after it expires before reapplying.
Fees and processing times move, sometimes without announcement, and a consulate can add a document the published checklist does not mention. Treat the above as the shape of the process rather than a guarantee, and check the current requirement with the mission handling your application before you book anything.
What policy actually satisfies this visa
Slovenia does not publish a minimum figure, which sounds permissive and is not. It means you are judged against somebody's unwritten idea of adequate, and the safe reading of adequate is enough to cover a serious hospital admission in Slovenia, not the cheapest policy that technically exists.
A compliant international policy is accepted, so you are not forced into a local insurer. That matters more than it sounds: it means one policy can follow you when you leave, instead of expiring at the border.
Repatriation is not named as a condition, though it is the benefit you would most want to have if the worst happened, and it costs very little to add.
The dates are the other thing that gets applications rejected: full duration of stay
Ask your insurer for a certificate of cover that states your full name as it appears on your passport, the exact policy period, the territory covered, and the benefit amounts. That is a normal request and any decent insurer issues it without fuss. The insurance being real and the paperwork still failing is a more common way to lose an application than being uninsured.
The other ways into Slovenia
A nomad visa is not the only door, and for a lot of people it is not the right one. If you do not clear the income bar, or you only want a few months, these are the routes the country actually runs.
Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
Up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the Schengen AreaVisa-required non-EU nationals visiting Slovenia for tourism, family/friends or short business; nationals of visa-exempt countries (e.g. US, UK, Canada) need no visa for short stays.
Valid passport, proof of purpose/accommodation and sufficient funds; visa-exempt travellers will also need ETIAS authorisation once it is in force (verify current status).
Insurance: Required - Schengen-compliant travel medical insurance with minimum EUR 30,000 coverage, valid across all Schengen states, including emergency care and repatriation.
Long-Stay Visa (Type D) / Family Reunification
More than 90 days (long-stay); typically aligned with the basis for residence - verify exact validityThird-country nationals needing to reside in Slovenia longer than 90 days, notably for family reunification, as a bridge before a temporary residence permit.
Documented purpose (e.g. family ties), valid travel document and proof of sufficient means; applied for at a Slovenian diplomatic mission abroad.
Insurance: Required - adequate health insurance valid in Slovenia/EU covering at least emergency care (commonly cited EUR 30,000 minimum); verify with the consulate.
Single Permit (Residence + Work / Employment)
Issued as a combined residence-and-work permit; renewable for up to two years at a time regardless of contract lengthThird-country nationals coming to Slovenia to be employed or to work for a Slovenian employer.
Job offer/employment contract with a compliant Slovenian employer; approval by the Employment Service of Slovenia under a one-stop-shop procedure. First permit usually applied for from abroad.
Insurance: Required - adequate health insurance valid in Slovenia is a condition; coverage through compulsory Slovenian health insurance once employed.
EU Blue Card
Up to two years (or contract length plus three months, capped at two years), renewableHighly qualified third-country professionals with a relevant degree or equivalent and a qualified job offer in Slovenia.
Binding work contract or job offer of at least 1 year for highly qualified employment, with gross salary of at least 1.5x the Slovenian average annual gross salary (verify current figure); recognised qualifications.
Insurance: Required - proof of sickness insurance (or proof of having applied for it) must be presented.
Self-Employment / Business Residence Permit
Single residence-and-work permit; validity and renewal terms apply per temporary residence rules - verify exact durationThird-country nationals who want to run their own company or work as self-employed/independent professionals in Slovenia.
Registration in the Slovenian Business Register; note a condition that working in your own company may require one year of prior continuous residence unless already registered in the Business Register.
Insurance: Required - adequate health insurance valid in Slovenia per general temporary residence rules; verify specifics.
Rules described here are written for non-EU/EEA/Swiss "third-country" nationals; EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need no visa or residence permit and may enter with a valid ID card or passport.
The visa tells you the minimum. It does not tell you what to actually carry. Those are different questions, and the paperwork minimum is nearly always the smaller of the two answers.
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