Glossary

Digital identity (SI-PASS, smsPASS, certificate)

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In short

Slovenian e-government services need an electronic ID, usually through SI-PASS: a qualified digital certificate or the smsPASS mobile identity. A foreigner can get both free state options once they have an EMŠO and a Slovenian tax number.

Key figures

Who can get a qualified certificate
Slovenian citizens from age 15 and foreigners who have an EMŠO and a tax number in Sloveniaas of 10 October 2026 · source
SIGEN-CA certificate
free for individuals; you apply in person at the registration office in an upravna enota with a passport or another photo IDas of 10 October 2026 · source
Collecting the SIGEN-CA certificate
the collection data arrives within 10 working days of approvalas of 10 October 2026 · source
Certificate validity
5 yearsas of 10 October 2026 · source
smsPASS
free mobile identity for logging in and e-signing; from age 15, you need an EMŠO, a Slovenian tax number, a SI-PASS account and in-person identification at a SI-TRUST registration office (or a login with a qualified certificate)as of 10 October 2026 · source
Requesting smsPASS
can only be filed from an IP address in Sloveniaas of 10 October 2026 · source
Osebna izkaznica (eOsebna)
issued to Slovenian citizensforeigners use a certificate or smsPASSas of 10 October 2026 · source

The options

  • SI-PASS: the state service for logging in and e-signing. You use it, for example, for eUprava and the zVEM health portal.
  • SIGEN-CA qualified certificate: free for individuals; you apply in person at the registration office in an upravna enota with a passport or another photo ID.
  • smsPASS: free mobile identity for logging in and e-signing; from age 15, you need an EMŠO, a Slovenian tax number, a SI-PASS account and in-person identification at a SI-TRUST registration office (or a login with a qualified certificate).
  • Osebna izkaznica with the electronic function (eOsebna): issued to Slovenian citizens.

What a foreigner can get

Who can get a qualified certificate: Slovenian citizens from age 15 and foreigners who have an EMŠO and a tax number in Slovenia. So the order is: first the EMŠO and the tax number, then the digital identity.

Certificate validity: 5 years.

How to get it

  • SIGEN-CA certificate: apply in person at the registration office of an upravna enota; the collection data arrives within 10 working days of approval.
  • smsPASS: create a SI-PASS account, enter your tax number and phone, then complete in-person identification at a SI-TRUST registration office.
  • smsPASS request: can only be filed from an IP address in Slovenia.
  • Before visiting an upravna enota, check on its website whether you need an appointment.

Frequently asked questions

Can a foreigner get eOsebna?

No: the osebna izkaznica is issued to Slovenian citizens. Foreigners use a SIGEN-CA certificate or smsPASS.

How much does the SIGEN-CA certificate cost?

It is free for individuals and valid for 5 years.

Can I get smsPASS from abroad?

The smsPASS request can only be filed from an IP address in Slovenia. You also need in-person identification at a registration office or a login with a qualified certificate.

This text was generated by AI and has not been reviewed by an editor.

Updated: 10 October 2026

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