Slovenia family route
2 current source-backed family pathways. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 2 current routes for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary residence permit for family reunification | A third-country national may seek a Slovenian residence permit for family reunion with a Slovenian citizen, EU citizen or foreign resident; the applicant must show a valid passport, health insurance, background check, sufficient means and documents proving the family-reunion purpose. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| Temporary residence permit for family reunification | A non-EU family member of an EU or Slovenian national may stay 90 days without a permit; for longer residence, a family residence permit requires proof of health insurance, sufficient resources, no criminal conviction, and the family relationship. Covered members include a spouse or civil partner and children. | 2026-07-15 | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary residence permit for family reunification | The exact source states that the Employment Service decides access to the labour market under the foreign-employment Act and that the residence card is replaced or marked when that right is granted; the family permit does not itself remove that process. | Official source |
| Temporary residence permit for family reunification | The exact official route source states: ns subject to Directive 2004/38/EC Long-stay visa (D) Residence permit of a foreigner in the Republic of Slovenia Description of the procedure for obtaining a single residence and work permit for a foreign national: Payment of consular fees Contact Information for foreigners Travelling to Slovenia Entry and residence Consular fees Consular fees must be paid in cash in PHP (Philippine pesos) when submitting the application at the embassy. Visa requirement Citizens of Philippines Philippines citizens need a visa to enter Slovenia. Holders of diplomatic or service passports do not need a short-stay visa to enter Slovenia. See the European Commission document for detailed information on exceptions for holders of certain types of passports . Citizens of other countries, legally residing in the above countries The EU has a common list of countries whose citizens must have a visa when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement. Schengen and visa policy As a signatory to the Schengen Agreement, Slovenia implements the common EU visa policy . The visa regime it applies i | Official source |
| Temporary residence permit for family reunification | The exact source states that the Employment Service decides access to the labour market under the foreign-employment Act and that the residence card is replaced or marked when that right is granted; the family permit does not itself remove that process. | Official source |
| Temporary residence permit for family reunification | The destination-specific EU Immigration Portal states that family members residing in Slovenia on the family-reunification permit have, in principle, the same access to employment as other non-EU citizens. | Official source |
Official sources
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- Official route conditions
- Official SI family route conditions
- Temporary residence permit for family reunification
- Official route conditions
- Official Slovenian entry-and-residence page; it identifies tourism, employment, study and family residence purposes, while the requested investor cell needs a precise authority record.
- home-affairs.ec.europa.eu work evidence