How to obtain Slovenian citizenship for a Russian citizen: for investment, by roots, other ways

Advantages and disadvantages of Slovenian citizenship

Before you start figuring out how to obtain Slovenian citizenship, it is worth highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of living in this country.

Among the advantages of holding a Slovenian passport are the following:

living in a state with a high standard of living, social and medical services, economic stability, a comfortable climate and excellent environmental conditions;
the opportunity to receive a quality education and/or legally find employment in other European countries;
visa-free regime within the European Union;
the right to act as a host for emigrating relatives.

The main disadvantage is the need to renounce existing citizenship of candidates who apply to obtain the status of citizens of the country through naturalization.

Other significant disadvantages include:

high real estate prices;
low level of wages (when compared with other European countries);
low demand for highly qualified specialists.

Benefits of Slovenian citizenship

Travel without restrictions in 150 countries (EU, USA, Asia)
Opportunity to permanently reside, study, and work in any EU country
Possibility of opening (buying) a business in Slovenia or an EU state
Tax benefits
Buying real estate at affordable prices
High level of social, medical and legal protection
Dual citizenship allowed (Except in the case of standard naturalization)
Simplification of the procedure for obtaining citizenship for family members

Grounds for obtaining Slovenian citizenship

There are several criteria that serve as grounds for obtaining a Slovenian passport - birth, marriage, return to roots, etc. Each method has its own characteristics and conditions.

Birth and origin

In specific cases, Slovenian citizenship is granted by birthright. The right to receive it extends to persons:

born in a marriage that was concluded between citizens of the Slovenian state (regardless of place of birth);
born within the state in a mixed marriage (one of the spouses is a citizen of Slovenia);
born outside the state (one of the parents is a citizen of Slovenia, the other is unknown, or a stateless person);
adopted by local families (at least one of the child’s adoptive parents must have Slovenian citizenship).

The right of origin is given to candidates who wish to return to their roots. It applies to Russians who have close relatives in Slovenia (no further than the third generation). Relatives must have citizenship. The residency requirement in this case will be 1 year.

Marriage

In order for Russian citizens to apply for a passport in connection with marriage, they must comply with the following conditions:

one of the spouses must have Slovenian citizenship;
The residence qualification of the applicant and the period of cohabitation in marriage must be at least 3 years.

Naturalization

Naturalization involves renunciation of existing citizenship in favor of Slovenian citizenship. To obtain it, a citizen must stay in Slovenia for at least 10 years and prove participation in the public life of the state.

Citizens can apply for citizenship:

over 18 years of age;
having an exemption from previous citizenship or proof that they will be exempt;
have been living in the country continuously for 10 years;
having a certificate of proficiency in the Slovenian language;
have no criminal record, namely, imprisonment for a term of more than 3 months or a suspended sentence in the form of imprisonment for a probationary period of more than 1 year;
not a threat to the security or public order of the country;
having no unpaid tax liabilities.

There is also the possibility of naturalization under a shortened procedure, available to certain types of foreigners:

married to a Slovenian citizen;
those who have lost Slovenian citizenship due to secession or renunciation;
who are Slovenian emigrants or his descendants;
who are refugees or stateless persons;
received higher education at a Slovenian educational institution;
born and have lived in Slovenia since birth;
minors living in Slovenia.

The application is submitted by the candidate to the competent administrative unit in Slovenia at the place of registration.

Investments and business

To obtain citizenship of a country as a result of investment activities and business, the following conditions must be met:

availability of permanent residence permit and work permit;
employment of at least one Slovenian citizen;
investments made in the Slovenian economy (for a minimum of 3 years) must be at least 50 thousand euros;
The authorized capital and semi-annual turnover of the company are at least 7.5 thousand and 60 thousand euros, respectively.

Business and investment are the fastest and most effective ways to obtain a Slovenian passport.

Other grounds

There are other ways to obtain citizenship in Slovenia. Other grounds for obtaining a Slovenian passport for Russians are:

having refugee or stateless person status;
loss of Slovenian citizenship in the past;
activities in the field of culture, education, science and any socially significant areas.

Regulatory regulation of granting Slovenian citizenship to a Russian citizen

Article 6 of the “Constitution of the Russian Federation” (adopted by popular vote on December 12, 1993) reflects the possibility of acquiring and terminating Russian citizenship

Chapter III. Termination of citizenship of the Russian Federation by the Federal Law “On Citizenship of the Russian Federation” dated May 31, 2002 N 62-FZ reflects the cessation of citizenship of the Russian Federation

The “Agreement” between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (Concluded in Moscow on May 31, 2006) defines the forms of cooperation of mutual assistance on the border of Russia and Slovenia

Receipt procedure

When planning how to obtain citizenship in Slovenia, Russian citizens should take into account that there is a possibility of stumbling upon scammers. Dishonest companies offer to issue passports in a short time and for a considerable amount.

After their consulting services are paid for, the scammers mysteriously disappear. To avoid scammers and problems with the law, you should prepare documents only through authorized bodies and with the help of qualified lawyers.

Required documents

To obtain a Slovenian passport, Russians must provide the following documents:

completed application form and biography of the applicant;
copies of birth certificate, passport, foreign passport, valid residence permit;
4 photographs 30×40 mm;
documents on completed integration and language tests;
a document confirming the renunciation of existing citizenship;
evidence of compliance with the residence qualification;
documents confirming payment of state duty;
certificate of no criminal record in the Russian Federation;
evidence of employment, regular income and housing;
other documents depending on the situation.

These documents are submitted by the citizen to the administration at his place of residence.

Documents are provided in Slovenian, Hungarian or Italian, which are regional languages in Slovenia. Citizens also need to attach certified translations in Russian to their documents.

Cost and processing time

The cost of the state fee for obtaining Slovenian citizenship is 354 euros.

The application is generally considered from 6 to 8 months, but if necessary, this period can be extended to 1.5 years.

Official information on obtaining Slovenian citizenship

Upravna Enota, also known as the National Office of Citizenship of Slovenia, where the process of obtaining Slovenian citizenship is described in great detail. The only thing is in Slovenian.

Restoration of citizenship of Slovenia is regulated by Article 3, paragraph 1 and Article 12, paragraph 1 of the Slovenian Law “On Citizenship” provides for the restoration of citizenship to persons born or living in Slovenia and their descendants up to the 4th generation.

The Law “On Citizenship” of the Republic of Slovenia provides for the right to restoration of lost civil status for persons born or living before 1990 in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, as well as descendants of Slovenian citizens up to the 4th generation!

On the website (Upravna Enota) you will find detailed information about obtaining Slovenian citizenship , how to obtain Slovenian citizenship , and obtaining Slovenian citizenship and passports.

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Who can be refused

According to Slovenian legislation, persons who:

carry out activities that pose a threat to the security of the country;
previously violated the migration regime;
are subject to criminal prosecution in other states for violations that provide for similar measures in the Slovenian Criminal Code;
wanted by Interpol, subject to extradition, suspected of links to criminal or terrorist organizations.

In exceptional cases, revocation of Slovenian citizenship is possible. It is important to familiarize yourself with the reasons for the revocation before completing the paperwork.

Slovenian citizenship

What does Slovenian citizenship give you? What privileges can you get with Slovenian citizenship? Let's look at these questions in more detail.

Slovenia has been a member of the European Union since 2004, which means that a citizen of Slovenia, according to Directive 2004/38/EC on the right to move and live freely within the EU, allows citizens of Slovenia to have exactly the same rights as in any other country EU.

This right is also enshrined in the Treaty of Rome: “Any person who has the citizenship of an EU member state is considered a citizen of the European Union,” says Article 17 (1) of the Treaty of Rome.

This means that you will be able to take advantage of all the privileges of a citizen of a European country, such as the right to have European laws applied to you, the right to education, the right to work, to treatment, to open a business, etc.

Possibility of obtaining dual citizenship

Registration of dual citizenship of Slovenia is permissible only in cases where naturalization is not possible. Also, second citizenship is granted to citizens of interest to the state - these can be large investors, athletes, researchers, etc.

Under certain circumstances, a person with dual citizenship, one of which is Slovenian, may lose it. The reasons for the revocation are as follows:

violation of the country's Constitution;
citizen activity aimed at undermining public order;
service of a citizen in the intelligence or law enforcement agencies of another state;
finding a citizen wanted by Interpol.

The procedure for obtaining Slovenian citizenship for a Russian citizen

Before obtaining Slovenian citizenship, you must live in the country for 10 years; the first departure is associated with obtaining a visa to obtain access to the country. The main categories of visas for Slovenia that can be issued at the consulate:

A and B – are transit documents and are issued for designated excursions or walks at the transit point

C – is a short-term document for persons arriving in the country as a tourist, on a business trip or to visit relatives

D – is a permit document, which is issued for a longer period for persons who have justified a trip to Slovenia for a period of 90 days for six months (usually issued to students, which can be extended for up to 1 year)

Since 2015, every immigrant is required to undergo dactyloscopy (fingerprinting).

To obtain the opportunity to officially reside in Slovenia you must:

obtaining a residence permit (based on: employment, study, investment or business), which can be obtained at the embassy, consulate or visa center of Slovenia in the Russian Federation
residence in the country with a residence permit for more than 5 years (with the ability to travel abroad)
upon expiration of the 5-year period of residence under a residence permit, obtaining a permanent place of residence; this document also establishes a period of 5 years
application for citizenship

The period of residence under permanent residence is reduced by a period determined by law for persons who have the following grounds:

married to Slovenian citizens
children under 18 years old together with their parents
who decided to acquire Slovenian citizenship if they were citizens of this country
qualified specialists of interest to the state

Based on the results of a positive conclusion on the granting of citizenship, an order is issued to confer citizenship. The new citizen takes an Oath to uphold the free democratic constitutional order enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia. The end result is obtaining a national internal passport of Slovenia.