Swiss citizens

Within the first three months in Slovenia you will need to obtain a residence registration certificate if you are staying here for more than three months.

How can you get it?

At the administrative unit where you (will) live. Please check if there is an appointment system in place at your administrative unit. Here are some examples:

• In Ljubljana, you can book an appointment through the phone number of the Administrative Unit where you want to apply or through the application UE Naročanje.
• In Koper you should make an appointment through the telephone for a personal visit.
• In Nova Gorica you take a number at the gate through a personal visit.
• In Maribor, you can visit the Administrative Unit without an appointment or you can book an appointment through the phone number of the Administrative Unit.
• Please check other administrative units directly or through your institution.

When should you arrange it?

Within the first three months in Slovenia, you will need to obtain a residence registration certificate if you are staying here for more than three months.

Time needed: A few months.

Which documents do you need to submit?

• Signed application form (.doc, .pdf, example).
• Biometric color
• Valid passport and copy of a valid passport with validity extending beyond the planned period of residence in Slovenia by at least 3 months (photocopy to be certified by a notary, the administrative unit or at the reception desk of the department at Administrative Unit – attach a photocopy and a valid travel document for reference). Where applicable, the border entry stamp in Slovenia, a valid visa or residence permit issued by another EU state must be included in the copy – the date from the entry stamp to Schengen also has to be reflected on the application form (field 13).
• Confirmation of address (e.g. rent contract, owner’s statement or proof of ownership).
• Proof of purpose of stay: proof of admission to studies, vocational training or other form of education issued by an educational institution, a state body responsible for the implementation of an international or bilateral agreement, or a state-authorized organization responsible for implementing a particular program.
• Proof of sufficient means of subsistence: a statement or employment contract. (statement: .doc, .pdf, example).
• Proof of health insurance (European Health Insurance Card – blue card).

Costs

Payment via bank transfer or in person at the Administrative Unit:

• Fee for the issue of a certificate of registration: EUR 9.10 – at submission.
• Application fee: EUR 4.50 – at submission.
• Printing for the card: EUR 12.32 – when collecting the card.

Other important information

About visiting the Administrative Unit:

• They might speak only Slovene, so visit with a tutor, buddy or someone who speaks Slovene.
• Leave your telephone number and the telephone number of the person speaking Slovene (tutor, buddy).
• Check your email (also spam).

The residence registration certificate is valid for five years or less if you indicate that at the time of the application submission. If you want to prolong the permit, you should do that in the last month of the permit validity.