Glossary
D visa (vizum za dolgoročno bivanje)
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In short
The vizum D is Slovenia's national long-stay visa, valid from 90 days up to 1 year, no extension. Slovenian embassies and consulates issue it only for the purposes listed in Article 20 of ZTuj-2; for work and study people usually get a residence permit directly.
Key figures
- D visa term
- from 90 days up to 1 year, no extensionLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 19. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
- What a D visa is for
- family of EU and Slovenian citizens, courses of at least 20 hours a month, exchanges, Slovenia's interest (economy, science, culture), sport, journalists, clergy, diplomatsLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 20. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
- Applying for a D visa
- no earlier than 3 months before arrival, only at a Slovenian embassy or consulateLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 22. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
- Visa health insurance
- cover of at least €30,000Legal basis: ZTuj-2, 23. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
- Basic minimum income (OZMD)
- €507.43 a month (since 1 March 2026)indexed to consumer prices every 1 Marchas of 10 October 2026 · source
- D visa fee
- €77free for family members of EU and Slovenian citizensLegal basis: ZUT, tarifna številka 61 · as of 10 October 2026 · source
- Residence permit on a D visa
- apply at an upravna enota before the visa ends; the filing certificate counts as a permit until the decisionLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 30. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
- Appealing a visa refusal
- 8 days from delivery, in writing in Slovenian, consular fee €153Legal basis: ZTuj-2, 29. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
What it is issued for
The list of purposes is closed: family of EU and Slovenian citizens, courses of at least 20 hours a month, exchanges, Slovenia's interest (economy, science, culture), sport, journalists, clergy, diplomats.
For work, study and joining a foreign family member, the law provides not a visa but a first residence permit, obtained before entry or at an upravna enota.
How to apply
- Where and when: no earlier than 3 months before arrival, only at a Slovenian embassy or consulate.
- Health insurance: cover of at least €30,000.
- Means: at least the basic minimum income per month, currently €507.43 a month (since 1 March 2026).
- Fee: €77.
What comes next
- Residence permit: apply at an upravna enota before the visa ends; the filing certificate counts as a permit until the decision.
- Time on a D visa counts toward permanent residence if the permit is issued on an application filed before the visa ended.
- Visa refusal: 8 days from delivery, in writing in Slovenian, consular fee €153.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a D visa to work in Slovenia?
Usually not. For work you get a single permit (enotno dovoljenje); a D visa is issued only for the purposes in the law: family of EU and Slovenian citizens, courses of at least 20 hours a month, exchanges, Slovenia's interest (economy, science, culture), sport, journalists, clergy, diplomats.
Can a D visa be extended?
No. D visa term: from 90 days up to 1 year, no extension. To stay, apply for a residence permit at an upravna enota before it ends.
How much does a D visa cost?
Fee: €77.
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Updated: 10 October 2026
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