Slovenia - Habitual residence
This chapter covers habitual residence (temporary and permanent) and rights resulting from it.
In what situation can I claim?
Habitual residence (običajno prebivališče) in Slovenia may be temporary or permanent.
The difference between forms of residence takes into account 1 year of residence at an address, which is current as well as intended for the future.
The form of residence is important in obtaining rights to social security.
What conditions do I need to meet?
Permanent residence
Permanent residence (stalno prebivališče) is the residence of a person at a recorded address for at least 1 year, for which the person has the intention to reside permanently.
Permanent residence or change of residence must be notified at any administrative unit or local authority in Slovenia within 8 days of establishment or receipt of foreigner indefinite duration residence entitlement. In the case of permanent emigration from Slovenia you must de-register permanent residence before leaving.
In the case of a change of the address of permanent residence, personal documentation must also be changed.
Application for permanent residence may be carried out by any adult. In the case of children and persons unable to work this will be carried out by the parent or guardian or person with whom the person permanently resides.
A shared housing community (skupna gospodinjska skupnost) may also be linked to the address of permanent residence which affects the defined entitlement to acquiring social security rights.
Temporary residence
Temporary residence (začasno prebivališče) is any temporary residence (a minimum of 60 days to 1 year) for a person having an address of permanent residence outside of Slovenia. If the person lives at the address of permanent residence for more than a year, the application for temporary residence may be renewed.
Temporary residence or change of residence must be applied for at any administrative unit or local authority in Slovenia within 3 days of having established or received foreigner indefinite duration residence entitlement or confirmation of an application to reside in Slovenia. In the case of leaving the address of temporary residence the person must de-register prior to leaving. Temporary residence outside of Slovenia lasting more than 3 months must be declared to the administrative unit or local authority in Slovenia.
Application for temporary residence may be carried out by any adult. In the case of children and persons unable to work this will be carried out by the parent or guardian or person with whom the person permanently resides.
What am I entitled to and how can I claim?
The following rights are connected to permanent residence:
- social assistance;
- dependence allowance;
- allowance for foreign care and help;
- home care assistant;
- funeral payment and bereavement payment;
- income support;
- institutional care;
- family benefits:
- childcare allowance: permanent residence in Slovenia and currently living in Slovenia;
- parental allowance: permanent residence in Slovenia and currently living in Slovenia;
- childbirth allowance: permanent residence in Slovenia and currently living in Slovenia;
- large family allowance: joint permanent residence in Slovenia and currently living in Slovenia;
- partial payment for loss of earnings: permanent residence in Slovenia and currently living in Slovenia;
- pension*;
- widow's and survivor's pensions*;
- rights to disability insurance*.
* From the point of view of entitlement to pension and disability insurance, the status of the insured person is important. Permanent residence is expressly defined only for voluntary application for compulsory pension and disability insurance and dependence allowance.
For temporary residence, the following rights are valid:
- family allowance: child benefit; application for residence in Slovenia and right to currently live in the Republic of Slovenia;
- rights to parental care: rights connected to paid contributions;
- unemployment benefit: rights connected to paid contributions.
Forms you may need to fill in
Application for permanent residence:
- E-form for permanent residence application;
- E-form for permanent residence application - for another person.
De-registration of permanent residence:
- E-form for permanent residence de-registration from the RS;
- E-form for permanent residence deregistration from the RS - for a child or other person.
Application for temporary residence:
- E-form for application for temporary residence;
- E-form for application for temporary residence for a child or other person.
De-registration of temporary residence:
- E-form for de-registration of temporary residence;
- E-form for de-registration of temporary residence for a child or other person.
Know your rights
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European Commission publications and web pages:
Who do you need to contact?
Application and de-registration of permanent or temporary residence can be carried out at any administrative unit or local authority in Slovenia.