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Slovenia Family Residence for a Researcher Seeking Employment or Self-Employment

11 facts quoted from the official source

For a qualifying family member continuing residence while the researcher sponsor uses the post-research job-search route.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Family Relationship Evidence RequiredThe family relationship must be documented.
  • Prior Researcher Family Residence RequiredThe route continues an existing temporary permit as a researcher's family member.
  • Researcher Job Search Sponsor RequiredThe sponsor must hold the post-research employment or self-employment search permit.
  • Financial meansSufficient means apply subject to the dedicated family-route rules.
  • Language requirementFor an extension, family members aged 18 or older must normally prove Slovenian at survival level.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceAppropriate health-insurance coverage is required.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe sponsor must hold the post-research employment or self-employment search permit.
  • Official source basisThe sponsor must hold the post-research employment or self-employment search permit.
  • Report summaryThe sponsor must hold the post-research employment or self-employment search permit.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Validity Matches Researcher Search PermitThe family permit is extended for the same period as the researcher's search permit, normally nine months.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Slovenia?
The official source states: For a qualifying family member continuing residence while the researcher sponsor uses the post-research job-search route.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Sufficient means apply subject to the dedicated family-route rules. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Appropriate health-insurance coverage is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official infotujci.si page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source infotujci.siLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Slovenia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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