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Slovenia

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
5,106
Top destination, 2023
Germany
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
1,265
UK visas issued, 2025
132
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
10.6%
NationalitySIISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Slovenia need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Slovenia move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Germany1,633
  2. Austria1,183
  3. Switzerland659
  4. Netherlands344
  5. Italy239
  6. Belgium129
  7. United States110
  8. France100
  9. Sweden99
  10. Denmark98
  11. Portugal93
  12. Japan74
  13. Luxembourg46
  14. Canada45
  15. New Zealand39

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

5,36311k200020032006200920122015201820212023
5,36311k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,908
20013,647
20023,380
20033,175
20043,795
20053,099
20062,895
20073,356
20083,651
20093,418
20103,808
20115,442
20128,353
201310,089
201410,726
201510,521
20168,722
20178,273
20187,527
20197,202
20205,468
20215,324
20225,629
20235,106
Share going to the top destination
32.0%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Slovenia who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Austria25,669
  2. Croatia17,559
  3. Serbia9,115
  4. Canada6,412
  5. Italy6,049
  6. Australia5,483
  7. Bosnia and Herzegovina1,733
  8. Montenegro1,609
  9. Luxembourg692
  10. Argentina580
  11. Denmark556
  12. Hungary536

Living abroad by year

62k124k19901995200020052010201520202024
62k124k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990112,702
1995124,463
2000107,988
200594,891
201091,568
201591,655
202081,068
202478,808
Living abroad, 2024
78,808
Change since 2000
-27.0%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
32.6%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Slovenia by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2378
  2. F1185
  3. J1165
  4. NATO2153
  5. C1/D51
  6. B151
  7. A244
  8. G243
  9. L126
  10. P123

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

6751,350201720182019202020212022202320242025
6751,35020172019202120232025
Data table
2017936
20181,230
20191,329
2020584
2021544
2022966
20231,133
20241,350
20251,265
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. E12
  2. CR11
  3. IR11
  4. SQ31
  5. SB11
  6. DV1
Immigrant visas, FY2025
7
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
7
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Slovenia who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Slovenia with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

601202015201620172018201920202021202220232024
60120201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015110
2016120
2017110
2018100
2019120
202080
202190
202290
2023100
202470
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens50
  2. Employment-based preferences20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)200
  2. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)130
  3. Specialty occupations (H-1B)120
  4. Spouses and children110
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)70
  6. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)10
  7. Other temporary workers10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Slovenia)
70
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Slovenia)
80
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
34,090
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Slovenia (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Slovenia (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study58
  2. Work51
  3. Visitor13
  4. Family8
  5. Other2

Visas issued by year

1132252011202120232025
1132252011202120232025
Data table
20111
20204
2021225
2022124
2023111
2024134
2025132
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
110
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Slovenia, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025540050
2024080000
20230805350
2022035505
202120555105
20200501005
201901505250
2018017010155
2017514553015
2016014510150
201551205250
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Slovenia, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

32642005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
32642005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0664
2006–0719
2007–0823
2008–0917
2009–1045
2010–1126
2011–1243
2012–1344
2013–1446
2014–1534
2015–1638
2016–1736
2017–1817
2018–1915
2019–207
2020–2112
2021–228
2022–2318
2023–249
2024–258
2025–2610
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills9
  2. Short-term1
Granted, 2025–26
10
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Slovenia living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

721432012201420162018202220242025
721432012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201265
201375
201486
201599
2016121
2017114
2018110
2019124
2022128
2023127
2024127
2025143
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident31
  2. Spouse or Child of Japanese National23
  3. Student23
  4. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services21
  5. Skilled Labor11
  6. Dependent10
  7. Professor5
  8. Designated Activities5
  9. Entertainer3
  10. Business Manager3
Residents, December 2025
143
In work-related statuses
48
Share in work-related statuses
33.6%
Students
23
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Slovenia

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Slovenia, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Austria666223.0%
Germany160743.8%
Italy1100.0%
Spain1000.0%
Croatia1100.0%

Applications by year

1012012009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
101201200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009183
201016
201111
201222
2013126
201484
2015122
201689
2017178
201899
2019161
2020133
2021147
2022201
2023135
202485
Refusal rate, 2024
10.6%
Refusal rate, 2019
18.0%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Slovenia in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20258520456014
Sweden202572000072
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202511101
Austria2025959960-1
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Slovenia

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Slovenia, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Albania1——
Austria1——
Bosnia and Herzegovina1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
China1——
Croatia1——
Czechia1——
Egypt1——
France1——
Georgia1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Hungary11—
India1——
Iran1——
Ireland1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Kosovo1——
Montenegro1——
Netherlands1——
North Macedonia1——
Poland1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Switzerland1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
34
Missions
35
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Slovenia, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

5441,0882000200320062009201220152018202120242025
5441,088200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000202
2001198
2002213
2003231
2004261
2005261
2006279
2007320
2008380
2009173
2010164
2011210
2012249
2013314
2014373
2015400
2016452
2017502
2018645
2019663
2020738
2021827
2022779
2023925
2024907
20251,088
Remittances received, 2025
US$1,088 million
Share of GDP, 2025
1.4%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Slovenia

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Slovenia → Germany
  • Slovenia → Austria
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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