Get Your Work & Residence Permit for Slovenia (Delovno Dovoljenje)

Dreaming of working in Slovenia? The first and most important step is securing your Single Work and Residence Permit (enotno dovoljenje za prebivanje in delo). This single permit combines your right to live and work in Slovenia.

The process involves multiple government bodies, including the Administrative Unit (Upravna enota) and the Employment Service of Slovenia (ZRSZ). It requires perfect documentation and close coordination. Even a small mistake can lead to long delays or a rejection.

This is where Williams Services helps. We are your professional visa consultants in Ljubljana, here to guide you through every step, making the entire process smooth, legal, and successful.

Our Step-by-Step Guide to Your Permit

We manage the entire process, starting long before you even apply.

Step 1: Prepare Yourself for Success

Before an employer can even hire you, you must be an ideal candidate. Employers in Slovenia (delodajalci v Sloveniji) look for qualified, experienced, and prepared workers. We help you prepare your profile so you are eligible for the best jobs.

• Define Your Goal: We help you decide on the right job and position that matches your skills.
• Gather Proof: We guide you in collecting all your professional certificates and training documents.
• Verify Your History: We help you get proper, verifiable experience letters from your previous employers.

Step 2: Create a Perfect Document File

This is the most critical part. Your application is a file of documents. If one paper is missing, incorrect, or not properly translated, the entire application stops. We ensure your file is perfect.

We help you collect and verify:

• Valid Passport: Must be valid for your entire stay.
• Police Clearance Certificate (PCC): A clean criminal record is mandatory.
• Education Documents: Your diplomas and certificates, often needing official translation.
• Work Experience Letters: To prove your qualifications for the job.
• Training or Professional Certificates: Any other proof of your skills.

Step 3: Find an Eligible Employer

You cannot get a work permit without a job. We connect you with trusted, approved Slovenian employers. An eligible employer is a company that is:

• Properly registered in Slovenia with a valid business license.
• In good standing with the government (not blacklisted by ZRSZ).
• Actively paying all taxes and social contributions.
• Legally able to provide proper contracts and wages according to Slovenian law.

Step 4: The Labour Market Test (Test Trga Dela)

Before an eligible employer can hire you, they must prove they could not find a Slovenian or EU citizen for the job. This is the Labour Market Test (Test Trga Dela).

• The employer must request this test from the ZRSZ.
• The ZRSZ then checks its records for unemployed Slovenian or EU citizens who could fill the role.
• Only if no suitable local candidate is found does the employer get approval to hire you.

Step 5: Filing the Application with Confidence

Once your documents are perfect and your employer has approval, it's time to file the application. This isn't just one form; it's a formal procedure. We manage this entire process.

Why You Need Professional Guidance (This Is Where We Help)

Filing a work permit application in Slovenia is a complex legal process. It is not just dropping off papers.

A single application involves:

• Getting the Labour Market Test approval (test trga dela).
• Verifying the employer is eligible (delodajalec v Sloveniji).
• Preparing all forms and getting certified translations.
• Submitting the complete file to the correct Upravna enota (administrative unit).
• Coordinating with the ZRSZ (Employment Service of Slovenia) for their consent.

Without professional support, your application can be delayed or rejected because of small mistakes in documents, missed deadlines, incorrect translations, or a simple missed communication.

Choose Williams Services: Your Professional Visa Consultant

Williams Services Slovenia is your trusted recruitment and immigration partner in Ljubljana. We help foreign workers (tujci v Sloveniji) find good jobs, get their work permits, and build a new life here.

We handle everything: police clearance certificates, experience letters, and all the official applications. We connect you with approved Slovenian employers in construction, manufacturing, logistics, and hospitality.

We ensure your path to employment in Slovenia (zaposlitev v Sloveniji) is smooth, legal, and efficient. We are your local support team, guiding you from your first question to your first day at work.