Work

Work in Slovenia

Last update : November 2024

Permission for work and information regarding working rights. Contacts in case of exploitation.

Asylum Seekers

As an asylum seeker, you get a work permit after 3 months from entering the asylum procedure. Basic knowledge of Slovene and/or English is required by most employers.

Persons with International Protection

Persons with international protection have access to the labour market. You do not need to get a separate work permit. You have access to the labour market equal to that of a Slovene citizen.

Employers can violate the rights of migrant workers. For information about your working rights and their violations, you can contact the organisation Delavska svetovalnica.

DELAVSKA SVETOVALNICA
Location: Dalmatinova 4, 1000 Ljubljana
Tel. + 386 1 43 41 293
080 14 34
Email: info@delavskasvetovalnica.si
Whatsapp: Delavska svetovalnica +386 31 517 201
Viber: Delavska svetovalnica +386 31 517 201
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delavskasvetovalnica

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA (ESS)

ESS registers unemployed persons, provides information, organises different workshops, and provides job opportunities.

ESS Ljubljana
Location: Parmova ulica 32, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

ESS Maribor
Location: Gregorčičeva ulica 37, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia

Finding a job is a self-initiative task. The help of public services is limited.

You can also find employment through private employment agencies. Private employment agencies will take a percentage of your paycheck but they can quickly find job opportunities for you.