Slovenia

About Slovenia Citizenship and Residency

Slovenia offers Residency by Investment, Slovenia is a small European nation that was part of Yugoslavia located east of Italy. It’s a European Union member and provides a very safe environment. Business investors can obtain temporary residence in Slovenia by investing 50,000 EUR into a company. This investment can be made into fixed assets such as real estate, cars, and furniture. Up to 2 investors and their families can receive temporary residence in Slovenia with this path. After 5 years of temporary residence, foreigners can apply for permanent residence (PR) in Slovenia. Those holding PR can qualify for naturalization into Slovenia citizenship after 2 years. Citizenship by investment is also possible for significant investors, but no program of the sort exists. Applicants need to petition the government and demonstrate that they have provided an exceptional contribution to Slovenia. The Slovenia passport is one of the best in the world, with visa-free travel to the U.S and freedom of movement in the European Union.

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To be eligible for the program the following basic conditions must be met:

• a valid passport (the expiry date of which exceeds the intended period of stay in the Republic of Slovenia by at least three months)
• health insurance covering urgent health care services in the Republic of Slovenia as a minimum requirement
• sufficient means of subsistence in a monthly amount at least equal to the minimum income in the Republic of Slovenia
• a police clearance certificate not older than three months from your country (if the country in question issues it), translated into Slovenia, and verified
• an authentic photograph of yourself, and you are also required to submit two of your fingerprints at a diplomatic mission or consulate of the Republic of Slovenia abroad for their digital capture

The process for obtaining the Slovenia Residency by Investment can be influenced by the nationality of the applicant. Slovenia is a member state of the European Union (EU) and it thus differentiates between persons who are citizens of the EU (based on the free movement of person regulations applicable in the EU) and citizens of third-party countries. However, all foreigners will need to comply with the following:

• the requirements for obtaining the residency by investment are stipulated by The Employment, Self-Employment and Work Aliens Act 2015
•  to be eligible, the applicant must be able to invest EUR 50,000 in the local economy
• all applicants must have an age of at least 18 years old at the moment when the application is made
• foreigners applying for Slovenia residence by investment must also take into consideration that all the procedures that have to be met will generally be completed in a period of 1 to 4 months
• through this, the foreigner will benefit from the legal pathway to permanent residency (which can be obtained after 5 years of living in Slovenia) and to Slovenian citizenship (the applicants are eligible after 10 years of continuous living in Slovenia)

Slovenia Residency by Investment Requirements

• an invitation to work in a Slovenian company has to be made – the invitation will be made for the investor who wants to set up a business here, in which he or she will become an employee
• the foreigner can become an employee in the Slovenian company if certain conditions are met
• when we refer to residency by investment, besides the minimum capital, an investor must invest in certain types of assets
• the main assets that are eligible are fixed assets, intangible assets, and property (movable and immovable)
• the procedure will start by opening the Slovenian company and selecting the suitable investment sector

Benefits Of Slovenia Residency By Investment Program

• Low taxation
• High quality of life
• Skilled workforce
• Stable economy
• Export-based economy
• Quality infrastructure
• Very good investment partnership with other EU states, especially with Australia and Germany
• FDI oriented towards manufacturing, insurance, finance, retail

Slovenia Residency Requirements And Qualifications

The requirements and qualifications required to obtain Slovenia residency or citizenship are listed above in the “About Slovenia Citizenship and Residency” section.

Steps And Timeline

Step 1: Gather all your documents

Step 2: Find out the visa type you need – First of all, you need to find out the type of visa you are going to need.

Step 3: Booking your appointment – You can’t simply walk into the embassy to apply for a visa, as you will not be entertained. you have to book a proper appointment with the embassy and follow the proper procedure.

Step 4: Visit the embassy on time – On the day of the appointment, visit the embassy on time, or your visa interview may get rescheduled. On reaching the embassy on time your appointment letter will be checked and verified.

Step 5: Ensure there are no typo errors – Your information will be fed into the online system of the embassy. After that, you will be given a hard copy of the same to be countersigned in front of embassy officials. Ensure that there are no typo errors before you sign it.

Step 6: Getting your biometrics scanned – When this process is completed, you will have to give your biometrics. Your application for a Slovenia visa will now be processed by the embassy. All you need to do is sit back and relax until you get a call from the embassy that you can come and collect your visa.

Our Services

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• Find the best solution for your needs.
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Privacy World can also help you with incorporating your company in Slovenia, assisting in getting you settled in the country, and coordinating with you so that this experience will be less of a hassle.

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