Retiring in Slovenia: the visa situation
As of our last check, Slovenia does not offer a dedicated retirement or passive-income visa. Retirees who settle there typically use other residence routes, so plan on more paperwork than in countries with a purpose-built visa.
A foreigner seeking temporary residence needs a travel document valid at least three months beyond the stay, adequate health insurance covering emergency care, sufficient means of subsistence, and proof of the purpose of stay; the permit is renewed annually.
Verified against legaltomove.com, last checked 2026-07-05.
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No dedicated retirement or passive-income visa; non-EU retirees use a temporary residence permit as a person of independent means (via a long-stay D visa), renewable annually and leading to permanent residence after five years. EU/EEA citizens have free movement.
Applicants must show sufficient means of subsistence (broadly tied to Slovenia's basic monthly income, in the region of ~900 EUR/month) plus health insurance and proof of accommodation; a modest bar by Western-European standards.
A foreigner seeking temporary residence needs a travel document valid at least three months beyond the stay, adequate health insurance covering emergency care, sufficient means of subsistence, and proof of the purpose of stay; the permit is renewed annually.
Before you act on this
Visa rules, income thresholds and processing practice change, sometimes with little notice. This page reflects what we could verify on the dates shown, nothing more. Always confirm the current requirements with the official immigration authority or a licensed immigration adviser before making plans, and treat the linked source as the authority, not us.
See how Slovenia scores overall
The visa is one of six axes. RetireScore 70/100, ranked 30 of 55 countries on the default weights.