FIRST RESIDENCE PERMIT (NON EU CITIZENS) If you wish to enter and stay in the Republic of Slovenia for purposes

other than those permitted on the basis of your visa, you are required to be in possession of a residence permit issued in the Republic of Slovenia, which must be obtained before entry into the Republic of Slovenia. A first permit for temporary residence in the Republic of Slovenia may only be issued as a temporary residence permit. The application for the granting of the first temporary residence permit must be submitted at a diplomatic mission or consulate of the Republic of Slovenia abroad, which shall then refer it to a competent administrative unit in the Republic of Slovenia for consideration. In the event that all the conditions are fulfilled, the administrative unit shall issue a permit and send it to a diplomatic mission or consulate of the Republic of Slovenia abroad, where it shall then be served to you. The first temporary residence permit must be obtained prior to entry into the Republic of Slovenia, apart from the exceptions stipulated by law. With your application you have to enclose: a valid passport (the expiry date of which exceeds the intended period of stay in the Republic of Slovenia by at least three months); Confirmation of enrolment at the higher education institution

Health insurance covering urgent health care services in the Republic of Slovenia as a minimum requirement. This certificate should contain, in addition to stating that you have health insurance, a clear description of the scope of your rights and it should be already valid from the time of the application for the residence permit or at least two weeks before the departure. sufficient means of subsistence in a monthly amount at least equal to the basic minimal income in the Republic of Slovenia (290,00 EUR/per month); parents statement a police clearance certificate of not older than three months from your country (if the country in question issues it), translated into Slovenian, and verified; an authentic photograph of yourself (3,5 x 4,5 cm),

All certificates, confirmations or appendices must be translated into the Slovene language and the translation certified by a notary. When applying for the first residence permit you will be asked to give two fingerprints (left and right pointer). Upon receiving notification that you may collect your permit, you will have to come in person with your passport to the DCRO where you submitted your application. The permit in a form of a card will be handed to you. In case your application is denied, you have the right to appeal, which should be submitted within the prescribed time limit to the DCRO. Within three days after your arrival in the Republic of Slovenia, you are required to report the place of your temporary residence at the Administration Unit (Tobana ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana) or to a police station. Please do not come to Slovenia without the permit!!!

MEDICAL INSURANCE Foreign students coming from the EU member countries and the countries of the European economic region should have the E 128 form, E 111 form or E-card. The document type depends on the authorized insurance agency of the country of their origin. Namely, the students should contact the authorized insurance agency, where they have been insured, and ask for one of the above-mentioned forms. If you have no health insurance in your home country, you can contact the insurance company that will cover your insurance in the Republic of Slovenia (ASSISTENCE CORIS, Ul. Bratov Babnik 10, 1000 Ljubljana, tel.: +386 1 5133 500, fax: +386 1 519 16 98, Email: coris@coris.si) IMPORTANT Please check if your medical insurance covers also accidents and civil liability. For the students that will work in laboratories or take field trips it is obligatory to obtain also accident insurance from their home insurance company.