In short: To study in Slovenia as an international student you apply for: Temporary residence permit for study. First permit at a Slovenian diplomatic or consular post abroad before entry; administrative units in Slovenia handle lawful residents and renewals. Consular fee for a first residence permit EUR 102 (D visa EUR 77); permit issued by an authority in Slovenia EUR 50. Every line on this page was read on an official page, which is linked beside it; the facts were last checked on 6 October 2026.
| Visa or permit | Temporary residence permit for study |
|---|---|
| Application fee | EUR 102 (gov.si) |
| Money to show | Means at least equal to Slovenia's basic minimum income; grants and scholarships count; if parents must support you, their means are checked. (gov.si) |
| Processing time | Not stated on the official pages we read |
| Where you apply | First permit at a Slovenian diplomatic or consular post abroad before entry; administrative units in Slovenia handle lawful residents and renewals. (gov.si) |
| Last checked |
Authority: Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Slovenia (administrative units in Slovenia; Slovenian diplomatic/consular missions abroad). Official portal: Slovenia - Entry and residence.
Proof of admission to a publicly valid education or study programme issued by the institution (or the scholarship/programme authority).
Source: gov.si · checked on
Source: gov.si · checked on
No tuition-payment proof is listed on the official application form.
Source: gov.si · checked on
Means at least equal to Slovenia's basic minimum income; grants and scholarships count; if parents must support you, their means are checked.
Source: gov.si · checked on
Consular fee for a first residence permit EUR 102 (D visa EUR 77); permit issued by an authority in Slovenia EUR 50.
Source: gov.si · checked on
| Charge | Amount | What the official page says | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa fee (government) | EUR 102 | Consular fee for a first residence permit EUR 102 (D visa EUR 77); permit issued by an authority in Slovenia EUR 50. | gov.si, 15 September 2026 |
First permit at a Slovenian diplomatic or consular post abroad before entry; administrative units in Slovenia handle lawful residents and renewals.
Source: gov.si · checked on
The student fills the official application form for a temporary residence permit for study. It can be lodged in person, or the Slovenian school can lodge it for the student.
Infotujci (official information point for foreigners), study residence permit application form, lodged at a Slovenian embassy abroad: infotujci.si · form: Prošnja za izdajo ali podaljšanje dovoljenja za začasno prebivanje zaradi študija
Source: infotujci.si · checked on
A government fee is paid when the application is lodged at the Slovenian embassy abroad. The official page does not say whether cash or card is accepted.
Source: infotujci.si · checked on
The status of a temporary residence permit application can be checked only with the competent administrative unit in Slovenia, not with the embassy.
Source: gov.si · checked on
The administrative unit in Slovenia decides. If approved, the student collects the residence permit card in person.
Source: infotujci.si · checked on
The administrative unit may ask for other proofs depending on the case. The student supplies what it requests.
Source: infotujci.si · checked on
Steps as read on the official pages; checked on 15 September 2026.
Fingerprints are captured when the application is lodged (fingerprint fields on the official form).
Source: gov.si · checked on
Proof of health insurance covering at least emergency health services in Slovenia, unless compulsorily insured in Slovenia.
Source: gov.si · checked on
The official attachment list on the study application form includes no medical certificate.
Source: gov.si · checked on
Home-country criminal record certificate is always required for a first permit; for renewals only if requested.
Source: gov.si · checked on
No language certificate is listed on the official application form.
Source: gov.si · checked on
Study-permit holders can be employed only on the basis of an information sheet issued by the Employment Service; hour limits not found.
Source: ess.gov.si · checked on
Register temporary residence within three days of settling or receiving the residence permit.
Source: e-uprava.gov.si · checked on
We did not find these on the official pages we read for Slovenia: the processing time. That means "not stated on the pages we read", not "not required": ask the authority above, or check the official portal, before you apply.
The official pages say more for applicants in: Pakistan.
Which office handles applications from some other countries, as the official pages state:
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of Slovenia, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.
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