Work visas for tech jobs in Slovenia
The main route for skilled tech workers from outside the country, in plain English. Amounts are gross (before tax) and come from the official source linked under each one.
EU Blue Card
Minimum salary
€30,432 per year (Gross a year: the national average salary)
What you need
- A contract of at least 6 months
- A degree from at least 3 years of study
- A labour market test: no suitable unemployed person registered
Without a degree
- IT managers and specialists: 3 years of work in the last 7
Source: Uradni list RS 32/2025 (employment law, art. 20) and 14/2026 (average salary)(opens in new tab). Checked 9 October 2026.
Settling in Slovenia
- Slovenia is in the European Union, so the EU Blue Card is one of the work-permit routes.
- Permanent residency: usually after about 5 years of living there.
- Citizenship: usually possible after about 10 years.
Tech jobs in Slovenia
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Other countries
General information, not legal advice. Rules change: confirm on the official page and talk to an immigration lawyer before you decide.