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Temporary residence permit allowing close family members of a non-EU national lawfully resident in Slovenia (or of a Slovenian/EU national) to join them. Typically covers a spouse or partner and minor children, subject to housing, income and insurance conditions.
Spouses, partners and minor children of a resident in Slovenia.
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Family reunification lets close family members — typically a spouse or partner and minor children — join a person lawfully resident in Slovenia, subject to housing, income and insurance conditions.
You can typically sponsor a spouse or registered partner, children up to age 21, and in some cases dependent adult children or elderly relatives you support.
The sponsor generally must show adequate health insurance, suitable accommodation, and sufficient means of subsistence for the family, though some of these are waived for sponsors who work in Slovenia.
Family members granted residence through reunification generally gain access to the labour market, but the exact work rights depend on the type and stage of the permit.
A refusal usually stems from fixable issues such as insufficient proof of relationship, income, accommodation, or insurance; you can normally appeal or re-apply with corrected documents.
Non-EU family members generally must apply at the local administrative unit before any visa-free stay of up to 90 days expires.
Yes. After five years of continuous legal residence, a family member can generally apply for permanent residence.
