Moving to Slovenia

Slovenia

Slovenian

Capital: Ljubljana

Currency: EUR

Register within Within 3 months of arrival

Residence procedure: Residence registration at the administrative unit (upravna enota)

Official government website

Your 7-step relocation checklist

1. Step 1

   EU Free Movement confirmed

   As an EU citizen, you have the right to live and work in Slovenia with no visa. Bring a valid passport or national ID card.

2. Step 2

   Find accommodation

   A local address is required for most other steps (registration, bank, tax number). Check housing costs before you move.

   Cost of living in Slovenia
3. Step 3

   Register your residence — Residence registration at the administrative unit (upravna enota)

   Deadline: Within 3 months of arrival. This is the local residence registration procedure required under EU Directive 2004/38/EC after your first 3 months.

   Official government portal
4. Step 4

   Get your Davčna številka (tax number) / EMŠO

   You need a Davčna številka (tax number) / EMŠO to work, get paid, or open a bank account in Slovenia.

   Apply for Davčna številka (tax number) / EMŠO
5. Step 5

   Register with ZZZS – Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia

   Once resident and working, register with ZZZS – Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia. In the meantime your EHIC covers necessary care.

   ZZZS – Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia portal
6. Step 6

   Open a local bank account

   Most Slovenia employers pay salary into a local EUR account. Bring your ID, proof of address and Davčna številka (tax number) / EMŠO.

7. Step 7

   Calculate your expected net salary

   See what you'll actually take home in Slovenia after tax and social security.

   Open net salary calculator

FAQ — Moving to Slovenia

Information verified for 2026 from official Slovenia government sources. This guide applies to EU citizens under EU Directive 2004/38/EC.