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Residence route for non-EU nationals who wish to be self-employed in Slovenia. No consent from the Employment Service is required, but self-employment is generally only permitted after one year of continuous legal residence in Slovenia — unless the person is already entered in the Slovenian business register.
Self-employed people and entrepreneurs already legally resident in Slovenia (or already registered in business).
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Applications for the single permit are submitted to the administrative units; the worker or, where relevant, the business can file the application.
Yes. Self-employment is one of the grounds for the single permit, which combines residence and work authorisation into one document instead of two separate permits.
You must register your independent activity in Slovenia and actually carry it out, while also meeting the general conditions on funds, health insurance, and a clean record.
You generally need the application form, a photo, passport, health insurance proof, evidence of sufficient funds, a criminal record certificate, and business registration documents.
The first permit is issued for a defined period of up to two years, and renewals are typically granted for two years at a time if you still meet the conditions.
This route lets non-EU nationals be self-employed in Slovenia without Employment Service consent, but self-employment is generally only allowed after one year of continuous legal residence — unless you are already in the Slovenian business register.
Generally yes, you need one year of continuous lawful residence first, but this is waived if you register your independent professional activity in the business register.
