Support for Ukrainian Nationals in Slovenia

Obtaining temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine

From March 10, 2022, persons who left Ukraine due to the military invasion by Russian armed forces can apply for temporary protection status in Slovenia.

Beneficiaries

The following categories of persons who resided in Ukraine before February 24, 2022 are eligible for temporary protection :

• citizens of Ukraine,
• stateless persons and third-country nationals who are not citizens of Ukraine and who were entitled to international protection or other equivalent national protection in Ukraine,
• family members of the persons referred to in the first and second indents of this paragraph,
• stateless persons and third-country nationals who are not citizens of Ukraine and have resided in Ukraine on the basis of a valid permanent residence permit and are unable to return to their country or region of origin in a safe and durable manner.

Procedure

A displaced person who, during the period of temporary protection, declares upon entry into the Republic of Slovenia that he or she intends to apply for temporary protection status in the Republic of Slovenia shall be allowed to enter the country.

After entering the country, a person must first complete the registration procedure at the police , where they will be given information about the further procedure and a copy of the registration form in a language they understand.

The applicant must, within three working days of completing the registration procedure, submit an application ( application rules) for the recognition of temporary protection status to the administrative unit, which can be any administrative unit, regardless of the area in which the applicant resides, and submit a photograph showing his/her true image, as well as evidence that he/she has at his/her disposal and that is important for deciding on the application for the recognition of temporary protection status. The administrative unit issues a certificate upon receipt of the application, which serves to prove the applicant's entitlement to the rights of temporary protection until the card is issued.

The applicant must cooperate with the administrative unit always conducting the procedure, provide it with access to evidence, and submit all documents and certificates. The applicant's silence may be considered as withdrawal of the application for temporary protection.

The administrative unit decides on the application for recognition of temporary protection status and, if the application is approved, issues a card with which the person with temporary protection proves their identity and is valid as a permit for temporary residence in the Republic of Slovenia.

The temporary protection card is valid for the duration of the temporary protection. Cards issued under the previous law remain valid until their expiration.

Before the start of the procedure for granting temporary protection status , an unaccompanied minor shall be assigned a guardian for a special case in accordance with the Family Code. The administrative unit shall process the application for granting temporary protection as a priority.

Persons in procedures for granting temporary protection are exempt from paying fees.

After obtaining temporary protection, it is necessary to register your temporary residence at the administrative unit .

Termination of temporary protection

If your temporary protection has ended due to the acquisition of citizenship of another country whose protection you enjoy, due to the expiration of the temporary protection period or the cancellation of the temporary protection status, you may, within ten days after the termination of the temporary protection status, apply to the competent authority in the Republic of Slovenia for the issuance of a temporary residence permit for any purpose specified in the law governing the entry, exit and stay of aliens in the Republic of Slovenia. If your application is submitted on time, the administrative unit will issue you a certificate that is valid as a residence permit until a final decision on the application or, in the case of issuing a single permit, until a final decision on the application.

If, at the time your temporary protection status ended, you were employed or working or working as a self-employed person and you submitted an application for a residence permit in a timely manner, you may reside and work in the Republic of Slovenia on the basis of the issued certificate of application for a single permit until a final decision on your application is made.

After the termination of temporary protection, the provisions of the Aliens Act apply to persons who had such protection regarding leaving the Republic of Slovenia.

Residence after the expiration of temporary protection

If your temporary protection status has ended due to the expiration of the temporary protection period and you have not previously applied for a residence permit for any purpose, you may reside in the Republic of Slovenia for a maximum of 30 days after the expiration of the temporary protection period.

If there are health reasons that prevent you from returning to your country or region of origin, you must apply for permission to reside in the Republic of Slovenia after the end of temporary protection before the end of the period of temporary protection. Based on the expert opinion of the health commission appointed by the minister responsible for health, you may be granted a decision to reside after the end of temporary protection for the duration of the health reasons. Your family members who reside with you in the Republic of Slovenia will also be entitled to reside after the end of temporary protection.

Minors and persons who have reached the age of 18 in the current school year and who are studying in the Republic of Slovenia, as well as their family members, may, based on an application and a final decision on the application, be permitted to remain after the termination of temporary protection until the end of the current school year.