Тимчасовий захист: Словенія

The Government Office for the Support and Integration of Migrants is responsible for ensuring proper accommodation for individuals with temporary protection. In response to the increasing number of displaced persons from Ukraine, the office has expanded accommodation capacity. Initial reception takes place at the accommodation centre in Logatec, after which persons with temporary protection are placed in an available accommodation facility. Currently, persons with temporary protection are housed in Debeli Rtič, Postojna and Logatec. In addition, the office has secured additional housing through agreements with housing funds, student dormitories, educational centres and through a public call for applications to acquire additional housing, so people are accommodated in such facilities in some other cities in Slovenia as well.

Rights Description Access to the labour market Beneficiaries of temporary protection have the right to work under the same conditions as Slovenian citizens, without employers having to obtain a work permit. Information is available on the Government dedicated page with analytical information on registration and relevant procedures. For additional information consult the Overview of national measures regarding employment and social security of displaced persons coming from Ukraine - Country Fiches by the European Labour Authority. Access to medical care Beneficiaries of temporary protection have inter alia the right to free emergency healthcare, such as: emergency medical assistance and emergency ambulance transport, as well as the right to urgent dental care; emergency treatment and urgent medical and dental services in accordance with the Patient Rights Act following the decision of the doctor; medications prescribed on prescription from the positive list and medical aids as determined by the rules of compulsory health insurance, necessary for treating conditions listed above, as well as emergency ambulance and other urgent transport in those cases; vaccinations mandatory under the vaccination program, and protection with medicines specified by mandatory and recommended vaccinations for different population groups; women's healthcare: contraceptives, terminations of pregnancy, medical care during pregnancy and at birth; health care for children and adolescents, including mandatory health examinations prior to and during education in primary and secondary schools, as provided to citizens of the Republic of Slovenia. People with specific medical needs can apply for greater health coverage (Article 45(2) Temporary Protection of Displaced Persons Act) by submitting an application to the Ministry of Health, along with any supporting documents. The applications are reviewed by a medical commission, which may approve a wider range of health services in duly justified cases. More information is available on Zdravstveno varstvo za državljane Ukrajine | GOV.SI If a person is granted a wider range of health services, they should present the approval document when visiting a doctor, pharmacy or other healthcare facility. Health care organisations (Mental Health Centres, psychiatric and psychologic practices) provide mental healthcare. Information is available on: • Government dedicated page on procedure and rights as well as the dedicated page on Healthcare for Ukrainian nationals; • National institute of Public Health website Social welfare assistance and means of subsistence General financial assistance can be accessed by persons who: have been granted temporary protection; are not accommodated in an accommodation centre or other accommodation facility, where food is provided, are without sufficient income, benefits or property (immovable property owned by a person in their country of origin is not considered as property) have no person in Slovenia who is obliged and able to support them in accordance with the regulations of the Republic of Slovenia (e.g. a spouse). are registered in the register of unemployed persons at the Employment Service of the Republic of Slovenia, if they could be considered unemployed in accordance with the law regulating the labour market. Financial assistance for private accommodation can be accessed by persons who: have been granted temporary protection; are not accommodated in an accommodation centre or other accommodation facility; meets the conditions for the allocation of general financial assistance; have a concluded rental contract or agreement on the use of real estate. To claim financial aid, one needs to provide a tax number. It is possible to apply for a tax number even before obtaining temporary protection. Information on how a person can apply for a tax number is also available on the website: Pomoč Slovenije državljanom Ukrajine | GOV.SI (Article 39 Temporary Protection of Displaced Persons Act) The amount of financial assistance for a person with temporary protection who has no income, benefits or property or whose maintenance is not provided by those liable is determined at the amount of the minimum income. The amount of the minimum income for the applicant and each family member, which is taken into account when determining the applicant's financial situation, is determined in relation to the basic amount of the minimum income according to the following criteria: 1. for the first adult, 85%; 2. for each subsequent adult in the family, 42%; 3. for a child, as long as the applicant is obliged to support him in accordance with the regulations governing the obligation to support him, 44%; 4. for a child from the previous point who lives in a single-parent family, 62%; 5. for an unaccompanied minor, 85%; 6. for women over 63 years of age and men over 65 years of age, regardless of whether they are the first or subsequent adult, 110%. More information is available on the government dedicated page Pomoč Slovenije državljanom Ukrajine | GOV.SI Pocket money: Some beneficiaries of temporary protection are entitled to receive pocket money when they are accommodated in an accommodation centre or other facility where food is provided and who declare that they have no income, benefits or property or that their subsistence is not provided by the persons liable for the protection. The request should be made through a statement, which is annexed to the Regulation on the Method of Exercising and Ensuring Rights for Applicants for Temporary Protection and Persons with Temporary Protection, Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No 55/2025. Beneficiaries of a temporary protection who are not registered in the register of unemployed persons at the Employment Service of the Republic of Slovenia, even though they could be considered unemployed in accordance with the law regulating the labour market, are not entitled to pocket money. A beneficiary of temporary protection acquires the right to pocket money on the first day of the month following the month in which the declaration is submitted. The amount of the monthly pocket money is 30% of the basic amount of minimum income, and for women over 63 years of age and men over 65 years of age, 55% of the basic amount of minimum income. The amount is reduced by half after 2 years of being recognised for temporary protection status. The amount of the pocket money is rounded to a whole number. The pocket money is paid monthly by the office. Child benefits and reduced kindergarten fees: Beneficiaries of temporary protection may be entitled to child benefits and reduced kindergarten fees under the conditions set out in the Exercise of Rights from Public Funds Act. The application for exercising the right to child benefit and reduced kindergarten fees should be filed with the competent social work centre (provided by the municipality where at least one of the parents and the child have a registered temporary residence). Parents with temporary protection may be entitled to child benefit. The right to free kindergarten: Parents with temporary protection who are entitled to receive financial assistance or pocket money are fully exempted from kindergarten fees for the duration of this right. To be granted an exemption from payment, parents must provide the kindergarten with the relevant proof of eligibility for financial assistance or pocket money. There is no need to submit any application to exercise this right. More information can be found on Izobraževanje ukrajinskih otrok v Sloveniji | GOV.SI Education Beneficiaries of temporary protection can exercise the right to education by presenting a temporary protection card. Until the card has been issued, temporary protection beneficiaries can claim their status by means of a decision granting them temporary protection. Minors: Right to education based on the same conditions as citizens of Slovenia/international protection status. They will be provided with additional Slovenian language classes and preparatory classes. Adults: May be included in the basic education (primary and secondary school) under the conditions that apply to participants in adult education. For higher education, national regulations apply. Information is available on the government dedicated page Izobraževanje ukrajinskih otrok v Sloveniji | GOV.SI with analytical information on the education system, enrolment and relevant rights and with more detailed information: Providing education to Ukrainian children living in Slovenia. Family reunification Displaced people from Ukraine under temporary protection have the right to family reunification according to Article 36 of the Temporary Protection of Displaced Persons Act. The immediate family members of the person who is granted temporary protection have the right to temporary protection. These include: the spouse of the person with temporary protection, a common-law partner, or a partner in another form of legally recognized partnership, whereby in a polygamous union only one person is considered a family member, namely the one designated by the person with temporary protection; minor children of the person with temporary protection or of the person referred to in the previous point, if unmarried, regardless of whether they were born in a marital or common-law relationship or adopted; a child of the person with temporary protection born in the Republic of Slovenia; father, mother, or another adult responsible for the person with temporary protection, if the person with temporary protection is a minor and unmarried; minor siblings of the person with temporary protection, if unmarried; other relatives of the person with temporary protection, if they live together in a household that is substantially similar to a primary family or serves the same function as a family, which primarily means genuine family ties among members, physical care, protection, emotional support, and financial dependence. The procedure for family reunification for persons with temporary protection is set out in Article 52 of the Temporary Protection of Displaced Persons Act. It covers the rights to reunite with family members separated by mass influx, the application process, necessary documentation, verification, and issuance of identification and travel documents. In addition to the family reunification procedure, Article 51 of the Temporary Protection of Displaced Persons Act provides that temporary protection status may also be granted directly to family members residing together with the person with temporary protection in Slovenia, even if they do not meet the general eligibility criteria themselves, provided no exclusion or cessation reasons apply. Other

Upon entering Slovenia, a person seeking temporary protection must complete a registration procedure with the police. The police collects basic personal and entry information and provides the applicant with instructions on how, where and within what deadline to submit the application for temporary protection status. The applicant must submit the relevant application form within 3 working days to the competent authority (any administrative unit), along with a recent photograph and any supporting documents. The application form is contained in Annex 1 of the Regulations on application forms, certificates, cards and relocation passes issued in procedures for temporary protection of displaced persons. Applicants are exempt from fees, and the administrative unit determines eligibility through summary proceedings. Successful applicants receive a temporary protection card, which also serves as a residence permit, valid for the duration of the protection. Persons granted temporary protection are entitled to temporary residence, accommodation and meals, financial aid, financial aid for private accommodation, healthcare, special financial aid following the death of a family member and special financial aid to help cover funeral expenses, employment, pre-school education and education, subsidy for meals for pupils, pocket money, family unity and family reunification, free legal aid, information on their rights and duties, and assistance in exercising rights and in social integration. Temporary protection lasts 1 year, with possible extensions of up to two additional 6-month periods or in accordance with EU law and decisions at the EU level. Upon termination, the Aliens Act applies to those leaving Slovenia. Pursuant to the latest legislative amendment, temporary protection is currently valid until March 2026. More information is available here Registration Registration takes place at a local police office. A person who declares the intention to apply for temporary protection when entering Slovenia must complete an Application for Temporary Protection form, which is submitted to the administrative unit, and they must present any relevant evidence. A person who enters Slovenia illegally must, without delay and no later than 3 days after registration, fill out an Application for Temporary Protection form and submit it to the administrative office, and present any relevant evidence. The same procedure applies to those already residing in Slovenia, except they must apply during the period of their legal residence. Applicants for temporary protection are exempt from paying fees. All applications for temporary protection are registered in the asylum register, which was upgraded for that purpose. Residence permit By means of expedited fact-finding proceedings, the administrative unit determines whether the applicant meets the conditions for temporary protection. Applicants granted temporary protection are given a card, issued by an administrative unit, that is also valid as a temporary residence permit in Slovenia. The temporary protection card is valid for as long as temporary protection lasts. Legal aid Beneficiaries of temporary protection are entitled to free legal aid under the Free Legal Aid Act (ZBPP). More information can be found at Na sodišču. Appeal According to Article 17(1) of the Temporary Protection of Displaced Persons Act an appeal may be brought against the decision rejecting temporary protection within 15 days of notification. The appeal will suspend the enforcement of the decision and the decision. The Ministry of the Interior must decide on the appeal within 30 days at the latest from the day the authority received the complete appeal. Exclusion The grounds for termination and withdrawal of temporary protection are laid down in Article 13 of the Temporary Protection of Displaced Persons Act. Temporary protection status shall not be granted to an applicant: 1. against whom a final criminal procedure has been initiated or who has been finally convicted for: a) a crime against humanity or international law, as defined in the Criminal Code; b) a serious, non-political crime committed in another country prior to entering Slovenia, even if committed for allegedly political reasons; c) an act contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations, as set out in the Preamble and Articles 1 and 2 of the United Nations Charter; 2. for whom there are reasonable grounds to suspect that they pose a danger to the security or territorial integrity of Slovenia, especially due to threats to sovereignty, the fulfilment of international obligations, or the protection of the constitutional order. Temporary protection status shall also not be granted to an applicant against whom a final criminal procedure has been initiated in Slovenia or who has been finally convicted in Slovenia for a serious criminal offense and who poses a danger to Slovenia. Termination/Withdrawal The grounds for termination and withdrawal of temporary protection are laid down in Article 19 of the Temporary Protection of Displaced Persons Act. Temporary protection ceases if the individual: if the person acquires citizenship of Slovenia or another country whose protection they enjoy; if the person obtains international protection status in Slovenia; if the person obtains international protection status, a residence permit, or temporary protection status in another country; if the person with temporary protection is transferred to another EU Member State based on their consent; if the person unambiguously renounces temporary protection status or declares that they will no longer reside in Slovenia; if the person with temporary protection voluntarily returns permanently to their country or region of origin or permanently leaves for another country, taking into account, in assessing this reason, the duration of absence from Slovenia and the person’s unavailability to competent authorities during this time; if the person’s temporary protection status is withdrawn in accordance with paragraph eight of this article; upon expiry of the duration of temporary protection; to a family member who has obtained temporary protection status in accordance with Article 51 of this act, if the person with temporary protection, of whom they are a family member, ceases to have temporary protection status or is no longer a family member of the person with temporary protection. Temporary protection is withdrawn: if it is determined that a person with temporary protection provided false information during the procedure for obtaining temporary protection status that significantly influenced the decision; if any of the facts referred to in the first or second paragraph of Article 13 of this act are established, regardless of when they occurred, after the person has already obtained temporary protection status and if the competent authority was not aware of this fact at the time of the decision on granting the status.