Country-Specific Brexit Information

• Published date: 30 December 2020
• Subject Matter: Government, Public Sector, Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment, Immigration, Constitutional & Administrative Law, Sport, General Immigration, Work Visas
• Law Firm: Envoy Global, Inc.
• Author: Ms Lucy Halse

UK nationals who have been legally living in Slovenia before December 31, 2020 when the UK withdraws from the EU may continue to live, study, and work in Slovenia through rights established through the Withdrawal Agreement. UK nationals who are residents of Slovenia by the end of the Brexit transition will be covered by the Withdrawal Agreement, and their rights will be protected if they remain a resident. UK nationals should make sure they are registered as residents.

Entry and Residency Requirements

UK nationals will be able to stay in Slovenia if they were residents before December 31, 2020.

UK nationals who plan to spend more than 90 days in Slovenia must register as a resident at their local town hall.

The following documents are required to apply for residency:

• UK passport
• Passport photo
• EHIC card
• Bank statement
• Work contract (if applicable)
• Pension statement (if applicable)
• Proof of school enrollment (if applicable)

UK nationals should check with their town hall for information on any additional documentation required to apply for residency. Individuals may apply for a permanent resident certificate if they have been temporary residents for the past five years.

All UK nationals who are currently residents of Slovenia must apply for a new residency document to secure their rights under the Withdrawal Agreement. A new residency document must be obtained by June 30, 2021. The Slovenian government will provide more information about the residency document application process as available.

UK nationals may apply for Slovenian citizenship if they have been an official resident for 10 years, or for one year if they are married to a Slovene national. Applications for citizenship may be completed at the local town hall.

To apply for citizenship, UK nationals must:

• Provide a UK criminal records check (DBS check) that is certified and translated into Slovenian
• Pass a citizenship exam in Slovene

UK nationals may also need to provide a birth, marriage, or death certificate from the UK. All UK documents must be officially translated and legalized (apostilled).

The Government of Slovenia will provide more information when available for UK citizens who arrive in the country to live or work post-Brexit.

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