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Applying for a single residence and work permit

For third-country nationals, the applicable procedure depends on employment and immigration status. Verify the latest eligibility rules and competent authority.

AreaEmployment
Official sourceGOV.SI
Content reviewedOctober 24, 2026
At a glance

For third-country nationals, the applicable procedure depends on employment and immigration status. Verify the latest eligibility rules and competent authority.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1
    Check that this is the right procedure for you.

    For third-country nationals, the applicable procedure depends on employment and immigration status. Verify the latest eligibility rules and competent authority.

  2. 2
    Read the official instructions.

    Open the relevant GOV.SI notice or instructions. For calls and tenders, submit only by the method specified in the current official notice.

  3. 3
    Check the deadline, fees and supporting documents.

    Do not rely on an old article or an expired call for applications. Before submitting, check the current official notice and prepare only the documents actually required.

  4. 4
    Submit through the official channel and retain proof.

    If the system provides a submission receipt, reference number or other confirmation, keep it until the procedure has been completed.

Before submitting, check

  • the precise deadline for your specific application, vacancy or status change
  • the conditions and documents required by that particular announcement or procedure
  • the accepted method of submission and the responsible authority, employer or employment office
Deadlines and conditions can change. If our summary differs from the latest official notice, the responsible institution’s official information prevails.

Practical answers

What should I do first?

Check that this is the right procedure for you. For third-country nationals, the applicable procedure depends on employment and immigration status. Verify the latest eligibility rules and competent authority.

Where can I complete this procedure?

Open the relevant GOV.SI notice or instructions. For calls and tenders, submit only by the method specified in the current official notice. The official link points to gov.si.

What should I check before submitting?

The precise deadline for your specific application, vacancy or status change; the conditions and documents required by that particular announcement or procedure; the accepted method of submission and the responsible authority, employer or employment office.