Residence Permit via d.o.o. Registration Slovenia

Three alternative paths to prove genuine activity

Not a single amount — applicants can choose whichever of three paths fits best.

VERIFICATION PATH

REQUIREMENT

NOTE

Investment in fixed assets

REQUIREMENTfrom €50,000

company real estate, equipment

Confirmed revenue

REQUIREMENTfrom €10,000/month in the first 6 months

an alternative to investment

Hiring a Slovenian citizen

REQUIREMENTno specific number stated

another alternative

What the process consists of

The formal company capital and practical activity verification are two separate, non-combinable items.

COST ITEM

RATE

NOTE

d.o.o. registered capital

RATE€7,500

formal corporate minimum

Investment in fixed assets (one path)

RATEfrom €50,000

practical benchmark, not universal law

Revenue in the first 6 months (alternative path)

RATEfrom €10,000/month

alternative to asset investment

How the process runs

Registering a d.o.o. with €7,500 capital

Deposited into a Slovenian bank account before registration.

Choosing a path to prove genuine activity

Asset investment, 6-month revenue, or hiring a Slovenian citizen.

Confirming a real office, contracts, and invoices

Regular tax filings.

Receiving a permit valid up to 2 years

Under the 2025 reform — was up to 1 year.

Extension to 3 years and PR after 5 years

While respecting absence limits from the country.

A good fit if

You’re ready to register a d.o.o. with €7,500 capital and prove genuine activity via one of three paths.

You have capital from €50,000 for investment in company fixed assets — or you can reach revenue from €10,000/month in the first 6 months.

You’re ready to hire a Slovenian citizen as an alternative activity-verification path.

You’re fine with a permit valid up to 2 years upfront (after the 2025 reform), extendable to 3, with PR after 5 years.

A poor fit if

You think €7,500 in registered capital is enough for residency — that threshold governs only the company, not residency.

You’re not prepared to pursue any of the three activity-verification paths (investment, revenue, hiring).

You’re forming a company without a real office, contracts, or tax filings — formal registration with no substance doesn’t work.

You need a single universal figure — the specific thresholds (€50K/€10K) are practical benchmarks, not a uniform statute applying to every case.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Is €7,500 in capital enough to get a residence permit?

No — per the available data, that amount "rarely satisfies" work-and-residence permit criteria; it’s only the formal minimum for registering a d.o.o.

What alternatives exist if I don’t have €50,000 for fixed assets?

Per the available data, alternatives are confirmed revenue from €10,000/month in the first 6 months, or hiring a Slovenian citizen.

What changed in 2025?

Per the available data, the permit is now granted for up to 2 years upfront (was up to 1 year), extendable to 3 years.

When is permanent residency available?

Per the available data, after 5 years of continuous legal residence, respecting absence limits (no more than 6 consecutive months or 10 months total per year abroad).

Can I form a company just to get a residence permit?

No — per the available data, a real office, valid contracts and invoices, employees, and regular tax filings are required; formal registration with no substance doesn’t work.

Are the €50,000 and €10,000/month figures universal?

Not entirely — per the available data, these are practical assessment criteria from specific sources, while a more general source confirms only the "genuine activity" principle without stating uniform figures for every case.

Sources

Commenda — overview of starting a business in Slovenia: the d.o.o. capital minimum, genuine-activity criteria for residency (investment/revenue/hiring)↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.