Slovenia is a developed central european country, member of EU, OECD and schengen agreement. The country has highly educated workforce, well-developed infrastructure, and a major transport hub. Foreign investors are attracted by Slovenia’s strategic position at the heart of Europe, its excellent transport and ITC infrastructure, its value chains, industry clusters and centres of excellence. Ljubljana is the capital and largest city and euro is the currency.
Residence program
Business residence from €50,000.
Citizenship program
No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 10 years of legal residence.
Investment name
Business investment
Minimum investment
€50,000
Qualifying investments
Invest in a new or existing slovenian company, doing business and create jobs. Investments can be freely done in major sectors such as automotive, IT, agriculture, metals, chemicals, energy, medicine etc.
Visa type
Business visa / Long term ‘D’ visa / Temporary residence permit
Processing time
3 months
Permanent residence
After 5 years
Citizenship
After 10 years of residence
Dual citizenship
Restricted. Dual citizenship is only possible in some cases.
Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.