Accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers

After you apply for asylum, you will stay in the Asylum Home until a decision is made. In some cases, exceptions are possible. Speak to a social worker.

If your situation changes

  • Application rejected: leave within 15 days
  • Protection granted: leave within 15 days

Exception: Unaccompanied children can stay in accomodation facility until 18.

After receiving protection

  • Stay in an integration house, or
  • Live in private accommodation

Integration houses

  • Locations: Ljubljana and Maribor
  • Free stay for 1 year
  • Possible extensions: +6 months (+6 months in special cases)

Conditions:

  • Attend 80% of courses
  • Regular contact with counsellor

Private accommodation

You may find housing yourself with NGO support.

Institute Mravljica

Financial support

  • Covers rent and utilities
  • Available for 1 year (+1 year extension)

Conditions:

  • Attend 80% of courses
  • Stay in contact with counsellor

Special cases

  • Students (up to 26): support during studies
  • Unaccompanied children: 2 years of support after 18

How to apply

You can apply in person or by post.

Required documents:

  • Rental contract
  • Bank statements (last 3 months)
  • Proof of income or social assistance
  • Proof of rent and utility costs

1. The term refugee on this page includes both international and subsidiary protection statuses, as per the International Protection Act of the Republic of Slovenia (Zakon o mednarodni zaščiti – ZMZ-1).

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