Slovenia residence permit

According to Slovenia immigration policy, foreigners who obtain a Slovenia residence permit can invite their immediate family members after residing for two years in Slovenia (there are exceptions to this rule as well). They do this by applying for a residence permit for family reunification. Namely, every foreigner, as well as every Slovenian citizen, has the right to invite to Slovenia his or her immediate family members, regardless of where they are from or whether they are foreigners. Each first Slovenia residence permit obtained must be renewed, usually on a yearly basis. Such a residence permit is called a temporary residence permit. With each extension, the governing body determines whether the foreigner still fulfills all the legal conditions for his/her stay in Slovenia. Such a renewal of a Slovenia residence permit is usually carried out annually for a period of five years, such are the Slovenia immigration policy rules. 

Only after five years of residence in Slovenia can a foreigner apply for a Slovenia permanent residence permit, which is the ultimate type of immigration to Slovenia. However, even such a Slovenia permanent residence permit may be taken away by the authorities in certain cases, the most common reason being a frequent or prolonged absence from the Republic of Slovenia. In such and other cases (death of a foreigner, committing a serious crime, etc. …), the Slovenia residence permit is cancelled or revoked, depending on whether it is temporary or permanent. It is for such reasons that it makes sense for a foreigner who has already obtained a Slovenia permanent residence and resides in Slovenia for ten years, to apply for citizenship of the Republic of Slovenia. This is also the path chosen by many foreigners who reside in Slovenia on the basis of a Slovenia residence permit. In obtaining citizenship in Slovenia, the main problem is that it is usually necessary to give up one’s previous one (usually no double citizenship is allowed), as well as a basic knowledge of the Slovenian language. 

An immigration lawyer in Slovenia helps clients in their Slovenian residence permit procedures. Sometimes the clients who have filed their applications for the residence permit themselves, receive a negative answer from the authorities. Other times they might not receive any answer at all and they are left wondering why the authorities are ignoring them. In such cases an immigration lawyer may represent you and file an appeal or just make sure to speed up the process. Many clients however decide, they want to work with an immigration lawyer in Slovenia from the start, which is probably the best way. This way many mistakes may be avoided from the very beginning, thus making the Slovenia residence permit procedure faster and more successful.