Requirements
To apply, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a stable income (usually employment or regular income for at least 2 years)
- Pass a basic Slovene language exam or complete a recognised education programme
- Not have been sentenced to:
- more than 3 months in prison (unconditional), or
- more than 1 year (conditional sentence)
- Have a valid residence permit (not cancelled)
- Not pose a threat to public order, security, or national defence
- Have no outstanding taxes
- Sign a declaration to respect the legal system of Slovenia
Citizenship for children
A child is granted Slovenian citizenship at birth if at least one parent is a Slovenian citizen.
A child might also be granted Slovenian citizenship if they are born in Slovenia and:
- The parents are unknown, or
- The parents’ nationality is unknown, or
- The child has no nationality
If you are a refugee and your child is born in Slovenia and cannot get your nationality, the child may be stateless. In this case, the child may be able to get Slovenian citizenship. You should ask for help:
PIC – Legal centre for the protection of human rights and the environment
- Address: Metelkova 6, 1000 Ljubljana
- Tel: +386 1 521 18 88 or +386 51 681 181 or +386 069 707 150
- Website: pic.si (Slovenian language)
- Email: [email protected]
How to apply for citizenship
You can submit your application at any administrative unit in Slovenia.
- The administrative unit where you live will process your application
- You can find a list of administrative units here:
Administrative units (English)