Slovenia family reunification visa
2 current source-backed family reunification 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 official page states the work conditions for this route. | 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
- 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