Glossary
MNZJU (Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration)
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In short
The Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve in javno upravo (MNZJU) is the ministry responsible for migration policy and for the entry and residence of foreigners in Slovenia. Upravne enote issue the permits, and the ministry decides appeals against their decisions. The current name has applied since 17 July 2026.
Key figures
- Current name of the ministry in use
- since 17 July 2026Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve in javno upravo (MNZJU) merged the former ministries of the interior (MNZ), public administration and digital transformation; basis: the ZVRS-K amendment to the Government Act, in force since 8 May 2026Legal basis: ZVRS (ZVRS-K) · as of 10 October 2026 · source
- The ministry's powers on foreigners
- migration policy, entry, exit and residence of foreigners, and decisions on appeals against first-instance decisionsLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 86. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
- Appeals against upravna enota decisions
- decided by the ministry as the second instanceLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 87. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
- Single permit decisions
- no administrative appeal, only an administrative dispute (upravni spor) in court; the same applies to a refused change of employer or jobLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 87. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
- Appeal against refusal of a first temporary permit
- allowed only in cases under Articles 38, 44, 47 and 48 of ZTuj-2: research and teaching in higher education, study, family reunification, long-term residents of another EU stateLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 87. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
- Appeals against embassy and consulate decisions
- decided by the Ministry of Foreign AffairsLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 87. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
- Where to apply for a permit
- any upravna enota: they decide nationwideLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 54. člen · as of 1 October 2026 · source
What the ministry does
- Powers under the law: migration policy, entry, exit and residence of foreigners, and decisions on appeals against first-instance decisions.
- Permits are issued at first instance by upravne enote: any upravna enota: they decide nationwide.
- The police is a body within the ministry: border control and supervision of the Aliens Act.
- The ministry is also responsible for the eUprava and SPOT portals and for digital identity.
Appeals in permit cases
The deadline and the way to challenge a decision are stated in the decision itself, in the pouk o pravnem sredstvu section.
- Appeals against upravna enota decisions: decided by the ministry as the second instance.
- Single permit: no administrative appeal, only an administrative dispute (upravni spor) in court; the same applies to a refused change of employer or job.
- Refusal of a first temporary permit: an appeal is allowed only in cases under Articles 38, 44, 47 and 48 of ZTuj-2: research and teaching in higher education, study, family reunification, long-term residents of another EU state.
- Decisions of Slovenian embassies and consulates: decided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Why the name changed
The ministry has had its current name since 17 July 2026: it merged the former ministries of the interior, public administration and digital transformation.
ZTuj-2 still calls it «ministrstvo, pristojno za notranje zadeve» (the ministry responsible for internal affairs), and older documents use the abbreviation MNZ.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I appeal an upravna enota's permit refusal?
An appeal against an upravna enota decision is decided by the ministry as the second instance. There are limits for the single permit and for a refused first permit, so read the pouk o pravnem sredstvu in the decision first.
Can I appeal a single permit refusal?
Not with an appeal to the ministry: no administrative appeal, only an administrative dispute (upravni spor) in court; the same applies to a refused change of employer or job.
Are MNZ and MNZJU the same ministry?
Yes. The name Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve in javno upravo has applied since 17 July 2026; before that the ministry was called Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve (MNZ).
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Updated: 10 October 2026
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