The authoritative source for Slovenian market regulations is the Slovenian government. This guidance links to official Slovenian sources wherever possible.
Trade and services regulations in Slovenia
If you are a UK business providing services in Slovenia, you must follow Slovenian regulations about:
- getting an authorisation or a licence to provide a service
- complying with specific local business regulations
- EEA nationality requirements which could prevent you from providing services in some sectors
The Slovenian Point of Single Contact for service providers can help you to:
- find out about providing services in Slovenia
- understand local regulations
- complete the relevant administrative procedures online
Consider appointing an English-speaking lawyer in Slovenia to help you comply with specific regulations.
To find out if EEA nationality requirements apply to you, contact the appropriate competent authority.
Trade reservations
To sell or provide services to customers in Slovenia, you must follow local laws. If in doubt, you should get professional advice.
Reservations are part of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. They reserve the right of each party to keep or make new laws restricting investment, or the sale of services, in ways that would otherwise breach the rules in the agreement.
Check which reservations apply to the sale of services from the UK to Slovenia. This includes an interactive tool to find reservations that are already in place.
VAT on sales of digital services
To use the UK’s VAT Mini One Stop Shop (MOSS) to declare sales of digital services to EU consumers, businesses need to register for MOSS in an EU member state.
Find out more about paying VAT on sales of digital services.
Ownership of companies registered in Slovenia
If you have a UK business, you might face restrictions on your ability to own, manage or direct a registered company in Slovenia.
For information about setting up and running a business in Slovenia, visit the Point of Single Contact.
See our guidance on establishing and structuring your business in the EEA and Switzerland.
Ownership of legal firms in Slovenia
If you’re a UK legal professional who has investments in law firms in Slovenia, contact the Slovene Bar Association website for information on the implications for your investment.
Business travel and entry requirements
UK business travellers and service providers may need a visa, work permit or other documentation. Check if you need a visa or permit for Europe.
The Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of the Interior websites have more information about:
- visas including intra-corporate transfers
- work and residence permits
- supporting documentation
- other conditions
Check which actions travellers visiting Europe need to take.
Social security payments for employees
Find out if you need to pay National Insurance in the UK or social security contributions in Slovenia.
Recognition of professional qualifications
To check what you need to do in Slovenia, read our guidance on professional qualifications in the EEA and Switzerland.
If you need to take action to secure the recognition of your professional qualification in Slovenia, these sources can help you:
The UK Centre for Professional Qualifications (UK CPQ) provides practical assistance and advice to:
- professionals who qualified overseas and are interested in working in the UK
- UK professionals seeking to practise overseas
UK statutory auditors working in Slovenia
For UK statutory auditors, the Slovenian Agency for Public Oversight of Auditing (site in Slovenian) should be able to provide further information.
UK lawyers working in Slovenia
If you are a UK-qualified lawyer working in Slovenia, using either a Slovenian or UK professional title, you should contact the local Bar association in the region in which you are working or the Slovene Bar Association for specific advice.
Data transfer and GDPR
As part of the wider UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the free flow of personal data from Slovenia to the UK will continue after 1 January 2021 for no longer than 6 months, until adequacy decisions come into effect.
As a sensible precaution during this 6 month period, it is recommended that you work with organisations in Slovenia who transfer personal data to you to put in place alternative transfer mechanisms to safeguard against any interruption to the free flow of EU to UK personal data.
Read guidance on using data in your personal business or other organisation.
