Live and work
Free movement of workers applies between Slovenia and all EU member states. If you are a citizen of an EU member state, a work permit is not required to enter the Slovenian labour market, and you can apply for job vacancies under equal conditions. If you are a citizen of a third country that is not an EU member state, you may gain employment in Slovenia only on the basis of a work permit, which is issued in accordance with Slovenian national legislation.
In the section more information regarding the working and living conditions in Slovenia can be found.
Features
Secure old age for all generations
October 2010
Slovenia is facing a new reform of the pension system. On 9 September, the Government approved the draft compulsory pension insurance act and sent it for parliamentary discussion. There are widely divergent opinions among the...
Modernisation of the Pensions System in Slovenia
November 2009
The basic aims of the modernisation of the pension system are decent and adequate pensions, the financial sustainability of the pensions system for future generations, an increase in the share of active insured persons,...
Working in Slovenia - links
Instructions regarding employment, working permit, residence permit, labour relations, social care, etc. ...
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Legislation (in English)
- Employment and work of aliens act / Zakon o zaposlovanju in delu tujcev (Ur.l. RS, št. 26/2011 (ZZDT-1))
The Act sets out the conditions under which aliens may be employed or work in the Republic of Slovenia, unless otherwise determined by international agreements.
- Aliens Act / Zakon o tujcih (Uradni list RS, No 50/2011 (ZTuj-2))
Practical information to help you arrange your life in Slovenia.
State Portal of the Republic of Slovenia
A helpful tool to all the visitors interested in gaining general knowledge on Slovenia, information concerning public administration as well as those concerning private sector ...