Working in Slovenia allows EU citizens free access to the Slovenian labor market without a work permit. Non-EU citizens need a single residence and work permit approved by the Employment Service of Slovenia. Approval is granted for various types of employment and self-employment lasting over 90 days. Statistics from April 2017 show Slovenia's population was over 2 million with an average income of €1,602 and unemployment rate of 6.4%. Students can work in Slovenia through a student employment service if they are between 15-25 years old and have student status in Slovenia. They need documents like a health insurance card, identity card, and school certificate before arrival and documents like enrollment certificate and personal identification number after arrival. Statistics show the top

1. WORKING IN SLOVENIA
a d u l t s
free access to Slovenian labour
market
can find employment and be
self-employed WITHOUT A
WORK PERMIT
have help of EURES advisers
need A SINGLE RESIDENCE AND
WORK PERMIT (issued by
administrative units, approved
by the Employment Service of
Slovenia (ESS)
submit A SINGLE PERMIT
APPLICATION:
- at an administrative unit
or
- at the diplomatic or consular
office in their home country
APPROVAL IS GRANTED FOR
(self-)employment and work,
EU Blue Card,
Posted workers,
Training courses for foreigners,
Work from an agent, lasting
longer than 90 days in a
calendar year, or
Seasonal work in farming,
lasting longer than 90 days
EU CITIZENS
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ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE
ARRIVAL
Arrange your European Health
Insurance Card
LATEST STATISTICS - APRIL 1, 2017
http://english.ess.gov.si/
http://www.stat.si/StatWeb
http://english.ess.gov.si/
NON EU CITIZENS
ARRANGEMENTS AFTER
ARRIVAL
register at the police station
within three days
receive a personal
identification number in the R
Slovenia (EMŠO)
receive a tax number from the
Tax Administration
open a bank account
APPROVAL IS NOT NECESSARY
for the self-employment of a
foreign national after residing
in Slovenia for one year
or if a foreign national is
entered into the Business
Register as a person with an
independent professional
occupation
Population: 2.064.836
Average gross income:
1.602,21 €
Inflation: 1,2 %
Unemployed:
91,087; 6,4 % (April 2017)
- 19,299 age: 30-39
- 17,419 age: 40-49
- 11,603 age: 50-54
- 23,385 age: 55 and more
83,843 (August 2017)

2. WORKING IN SLOVENIA
s t u d e n t s
can work via a student
employment service
must have a regular status of
student in the RS
must be min. 15 and max. 25
years old
a student and RS citizen with a
valid status in a school abroad
a student of a foreign university
or high school on an
international school exchange
in RS
a “non-regular” student, unless
regularly employed
CONDITIONS
DOCUMENTS NEEDED BEFORE
ARRIVAL
Arrange your European Health
Insurance Card
Valid Identity card
Certificate of the last year of
schooling
STATISTICS
http://www.cmepius.si
http://www.stat.si/StatWeb
http://www.studentska-org.si/english/
study-in-slovenia/
http://studyinslovenia.si/
EXCEPTIONS
DOCUMENTS NEEDED AFTER
ARRIVAL
Certificate of enrolment at the
University
Proof of residency (after
registration at the
administrative unit)
Personal Registration Number
(EMŠO) is assigned at the
enrolled University
Slovenian bank account
Slovenian tax number
Unemployed (April 2017)
- 5,454 age: 15-24
- 9,893 age: 25-29
Erasmus students
Top 5 sending countries:
1.Spain
2.Turkey
3.Poland
4.Czech Republic
5.France
Students in the Erasmus+
exchange programme are
offered an intensive Slovene
language course.
Other language courses are
offered by different centers such
as ŠOLT and the Centre for
Slovene as a Second and Foreign
Language. The website
Slovene.si also offers free
courses of Slovenian language.
FAQS
In Slovenia your options include
university accommodation, private
flats and private rooms. Prices vary
depending on the city and the type
of accommodation chosen.
WHERE CAN I LIVE?
CAN I LEARN SLOVENIAN
DURING THE STAY?
WHERE CAN I EAT?
Students mainly eat in restaurants
by using food coupons contributed
by the R. Slovenia , with a max
additional payment of 4,37 €
INTERNSHIPS
Foreign students can acquire
practical skills through
internships in Slovenian
companies.
Financial assistance is
provided by Erasmus and
Leonardo Da Vinci programmes