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Family Reunification

Bring Your Family to Slovenia

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Family Reunification allows qualifying relatives of legally resident third-country nationals to join them in Slovenia.

Ordinary sponsors generally need one year of legal residence and a permit valid for at least one further year, while important exceptions apply.

CETO Global assesses each case and coordinates the process with qualified Slovenian legal and immigration professionals.

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Who Can Sponsor?

  • Permanent residents
  • Temporary residents meeting the ordinary residence and permit conditions
  • EU Blue Card holders without the ordinary waiting period
  • Qualifying researchers and ICT holders
  • Digital Nomads under favourable family rules

Qualifying Family Members

  • Spouse
  • Stable long-term partner
  • Minor unmarried, adopted or foster children
  • Certain dependent adult children
  • Qualifying dependent parents or parents-in-law
  • Parents of a minor in specific circumstances

Important Conditions

Civil Status

Foreign certificates can require apostille, legalisation and certified Slovenian translation.

Language at Renewal

Statutory survival level

Certain adult family members must meet the applicable Slovenian-language rule unless exempt.

Work Rights

Family of another foreign national may need the Employment Service Information Sheet procedure; family of a Slovenian citizen generally has free labour-market access.

Our Process

  1. 01

    Sponsor Review

    Assess status and waiting-period rules.

  2. 02

    Family Eligibility

    Confirm the qualifying relationship.

  3. 03

    Civil Documents

    Prepare and legalise records.

  4. 04

    Residence Conditions

    Review funds, insurance and records.

  5. 05

    Application

    Coordinate the family filing.

  6. 06

    Renewal & Work

    Plan language and employment requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Must every sponsor wait one year?

No. Exceptions apply to categories including Blue Card holders, certain researchers, ICT holders and Digital Nomads.

Do all family permits include open work rights?

No. Work rights depend on the sponsor and family member's status.

Is A1 Slovenian always required?

No. Current law uses a specific survival-level standard for certain renewals, with exemptions.

Bring Your Family to Slovenia

We assess sponsor eligibility, family relationships, documents and future work rights.

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