Umzug nach Slovenia: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Slovenia steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 6 Aufenthaltsprogramme, nötige Tage, Klima, Sicherheit und Wirtschaft – im Vergleich mit 194 Ländern.
Taxes
In Slovenia the top income tax rate is 50%, dividends are taxed at up to 25% and companies pay 22% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Slovenia from arrival once you take up residence (Registered permanent residence, habitual abode or centre of vital interests in Slovenia; or >183 days). The typical route is EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient): Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required There are 6 open residence programmes in Slovenia — see the list below.
Living there
Ljubljana has a temperate oceanic climate with winter highs around 3.9 °C and summer highs around 27.4 °C. The economy grew +1% in 2025; the IMF forecasts 2% for 2026. Its passport opens about 159 countries without a visa in advance. Security: No conflict exposure.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 50% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 25% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 22% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | ab Zuzug — Registered permanent residence, habitual abode or centre of vital interests in Slovenia; or >183 days |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient) — Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required |
| Pass | visumfrei oder Visum bei Ankunft in 159 Länder |
| Economic growth | +1% (2025), forecast 2% (2026) |
| Klimatyp | temperate oceanic · 3.9° / 27.4° (Ljubljana) |
| Krieg & Konflikte | none — No conflict exposure |
| Alle Naturgefahren | 3.2/10 |
| Bankensicherheit | 7.5/10 · AA- |
| Eigentumsschutz | 7.5/10 |
| Warme Wohnungen im Winter | 9.5/10 |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Slovenia
- EU/EEA/Swiss registration certificate (free movement) — freeMovement · open · 2026-10
- Temporary residence permit for digital nomads — Einkommen / Jahr CHF 38'094 · open · 2026-10
- Single permit for company founders / legal representatives — Investition CHF 47'000 · open · 2026-10
- Single permit for self-employment (sole trader) — entrepreneur · open · 2026-10
- Single residence and work permit / EU Blue Card (employment) — employment · open · 2026-10
- Family reunification — family · open · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Slovenia to become tax resident?
ab Zuzug. Registered permanent residence, habitual abode or centre of vital interests in Slovenia; or >183 days Worldwide income
How much tax will I pay in Slovenia?
In Slovenia the top income tax rate is 50%, dividends are taxed at up to 25% and companies pay 22% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Slovenia offer?
EU/EEA/Swiss registration certificate (free movement); Temporary residence permit for digital nomads; Single permit for company founders / legal representatives (CHF 47'000); Single permit for self-employment (sole trader); Single residence and work permit / EU Blue Card (employment)
What is the usual way to move to Slovenia?
EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient). Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required
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