Recognition of qualifications obtained abroad
Recognition of professional qualifications enables individuals who have a professional qualification acquired abroad to access the exercise of regulated professions in the Republic of Slovenia.
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Economic growth, competitiveness, new jobs, legal certainty, trust and cooperation between EU countries are cornerstones of the development of the European economy. In line with this, it is necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market in which professional services play an important role.
Professions, professional activities, or groups of professional activities are in many countries directly or indirectly determined or regulated by specific laws or other provisions on professional qualifications.
The recognition of professional qualifications is a special procedure to enable professionals in regulated professions to work in other Member States in which they have not obtained a professional qualification.
Lists
- The list of regulated professions is a national list of professions regulated in the Republic of Slovenia according to the Directive2005/36/EC(‘the Directive’), managed by the Ministry of Labour at the proposal of the line ministry regulating the professionon.
- The European database of regulated professions is a list of professions , notified at the European Commission by Member States EU, EEA and Swiss Confederation according to the Directive 2005/36/EC.
- The list of all points of single contact is a list of national points in the EU, EEA and Swiss Confederation Member States that publish lists of regulated professions.
- The list of occupations, professions and professional staff is a list of occupations, professions and professional staff subject to authorisations or special conditions, independently of the Directive.
The Directive 2005/36/EC lays the foundations for the recognition of professional qualifications and fundamental freedoms, such as the free movement of workers, the freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services, to facilitate the mobility of professionals and workers in the single market.
Methods of recognition of professional qualifications (according to the continuity of recognition)
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The procedure for recognition of professional qualifications for permanent pursuit of regulated professions
The right of establishment is one of the fundamental rights of the single market. It consists of the right to establish and manage a business or to work in a regulated profession, on a permanent basis in any Contracting State (‘state’) to pursue an economic activity or provide professional services as employed or self-employed professionals for an indefinite period under the same terms and conditions as those applying to nationals.
We know three different systems of recognition of professional qualifications and, accordingly, three types of applications. Automatic recognition applies to seven sectoral professions, recognition of professional experience applies to professions in crafts, industry and trade. The general system of recognition applies to all professional qualifications that are regulated in the Republic of Slovenia
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A decision on the recognition of professional qualifications enables applicants in the Republic of Slovenia access to or to work in regulated professions for which they are qualified in a Member State of the European Union, the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation, and under the same conditions as those applying to Slovenian nationals if activities covered by the profession are comparable.
Where and how to apply
You can apply for automatic recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of minimum qualification conditions physically / in person / by post at the relevant competent authority, depending on the regulated profession. You can find out which competent authority is responsible for an individual regulated profession in the list of regulated professions.
Who?
Automatic recognition based on harmonised minimum qualification conditions applies to seven sectoral professions:
- doctors,
- dentists,
- nurses,
- veterinarians,
- pharmacists,
- midwives,
- architects.
Each EU Member State shall automatically recognise proof of formal qualifications for these professions meeting the minimum training conditions, without having to check professional qualifications. Proofs of formal qualifications must be listed in Annex V of the Directive 2005/36/EC. If professionals do not meet the minimum conditions, they can apply for recognition of their professional qualifications under the general procedure.
Personal
In the procedure, it is necessary to attach the annexes below and pay the costs. For the payment and transfer of the administrative fee, the candidate should contact the competent body that conducts the procedures in the Republic of Slovenia.
On receipt of applications, the competent authority shall inform applicants if any information is missing and, if necessary, request additional documentation.
Decision-making process and decisions
The competent authority may request the opinion of a professional chamber or organisation in the course of the procedure, otherwise the authority shall issue a decision without such an opinion. The opinion shall not be binding.
The authority shall compare the written documentation relating to the professional qualifications of applicants to the professional qualifications required by the law in Slovenia for working in regulated professions or activities in Slovenia. If, on the basis of that comparison the authority considers that an applicant’s professional qualifications are insufficient, it shall issue a decision inviting the applicant to undertake one of the following compensation measures for obtaining recognition of professional qualifications, as appropriate to the case:
- an aptitude test, or
- an adaptation period during which the applicant may redress the gaps to facilitate recognition of the professional qualifications.
Decision
The competent authority shall issue a decision on the recognition of professional qualifications for a specific regulated profession or activity in Slovenia:
- when it is assessed based on the application that an applicant’s professional qualifications comply to the professional qualifications required for that specific regulated profession or activity in accordance with the regulations of the Republic of Slovenia,
- when there is submitted a proof of successful completion of the adaptation period or aptitude test.
A decision recognising professional qualifications enables applicants to access to or to work in regulated professions in Slovenia, with qualifications from the EU, EEA or Swiss Confederation, and under the same conditions as Slovenian nationals. It is important that the activities covered by professions are comparable.
The authority shall issue a decision and notify the applicant of its decision no later than two months from receipt of applications. Under the general procedure for the recognition of professional qualifications or in the procedure for the recognition of professional experience, the time limit may due to the complexity of the procedure be extended for a maximum period of one month.
The right to work in a regulated profession in the Republic of Slovenia shall be acquired by applicants only when they meet all other conditions established by law.
Attachments
- Evidence of citizenship (a copy of valid identity card or passport)
- Diploma, certificate or any other evidence of education, and certificates of professional competence and experience
- Evidence of other qualifications
- Evidence of the content and course of training
Procedure costs
The procedure starts with an application to the competent authority for a regulated profession, together with required documentation and paid fees, pursuant to the Slovenian Administrative Fees Act, Fee Tariff No 7.
Type of fee Amount For an application for the recognition of minimum qualifications for sectoral professions EUR 25.00 For a decision on the recognition of minimum qualifications for sectoral professions EUR 25.00 For payments, and administrative fees, applicants should contact the competent authority for the procedure in the Republic of Slovenia.
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A decision on the recognition of professional qualifications enables applicants in the Republic of Slovenia access to or to work in regulated professions for which they are qualified in a Member State of the European Union, the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation, and under the same conditions as those applying to Slovenian nationals if activities covered by the profession are comparable.
Where and how to apply
You can apply for Recognition of professional experience physically / in person / by post at the relevant competent authority, depending on the regulated profession. You can find out which competent authority is responsible for an individual regulated profession in the list of regulated professions.
In the procedure, it is necessary to attach the annexes below and pay the costs. For the payment and transfer of the administrative fee, the candidate should contact the competent body that conducts the procedures in the Republic of Slovenia.
On receipt of applications, the competent authority shall inform applicants if any information is missing and, if necessary, request additional documentation.
Who?
Automatic recognition of professional experience applies to professions in the following areas:
- crafts,
- industry and
- trade.
Member States shall recognise previous experience in activities for which a certain number of years of professional experience is prescribed.
If professionals do not meet the conditions for automatic recognition of professional qualifications, they can apply for recognition of their professional qualifications under the general procedure.
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Decision-making process and decisions
The competent authority may request the opinion of a professional chamber or organisation in the course of the procedure, otherwise the authority shall issue a decision without such an opinion. The opinion shall not be binding.
The authority shall compare the written documentation relating to the professional qualifications of applicants to the professional qualifications required by the law in Slovenia for working in regulated professions or activities in Slovenia. If, on the basis of that comparison the authority considers that an applicant’s professional qualifications are insufficient, it shall issue a decision inviting the applicant to undertake one of the following compensation measures for obtaining recognition of professional qualifications, as appropriate to the case:
- an aptitude test, or
- an adaptation period during which the applicant may redress the gaps to facilitate recognition of the professional qualifications.
Decision
The competent authority shall issue a decision on the recognition of professional qualifications for a specific regulated profession or activity in Slovenia:
- when it is assessed based on the application that an applicant’s professional qualifications comply to the professional qualifications required for that specific regulated profession or activity in accordance with the regulations of the Republic of Slovenia,
- when there is submitted a proof of successful completion of the adaptation period or aptitude test.
A decision recognising professional qualifications enables applicants to access to or to work in regulated professions in Slovenia, with qualifications from the EU, EEA or Swiss Confederation, and under the same conditions as Slovenian nationals. It is important that the activities covered by professions are comparable.
The authority shall issue a decision and notify the applicant of its decision no later than two months from receipt of applications. Under the general procedure for the recognition of professional qualifications or in the procedure for the recognition of professional experience, the time limit may due to the complexity of the procedure be extended for a maximum period of one month.
The right to work in a regulated profession in the Republic of Slovenia shall be acquired by applicants only when they meet all other conditions established by law.
Attachments
- Evidence of citizenship
- Diploma, certificate or any other evidence of education, and certificates of professional competence and experience
- Evidence of other qualifications
- Evidence of the content and course of training
Procedure costs
The procedure starts with an application to the competent authority for a regulated profession, together with required documentation and paid fees, pursuant to the Slovenian Administrative Fees Act, Fee Tariff No 7.
Type of fee Amount For an application for the recognition of professional experience EUR 25.00 For a decision on the recognition of professional experience EUR 25.00 For payments, and administrative fees, applicants should contact the competent authority for the procedure in the Republic of Slovenia.
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A decision on the recognition of professional qualifications enables applicants in the Republic of Slovenia access to or to work in regulated professions for which they are qualified in a Member State of the European Union, the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation, and under the same conditions as those applying to Slovenian nationals if activities covered by the profession are comparable.
Where and how to apply
You can apply for Recognition under the general procedure physically / in person / by post at the relevant competent authority, depending on the regulated profession. You can find out which relevant competent authorit is responsible for an individual regulated profession in the list of regulated professions.
Who?
The procedure for the Recognition under the general procedure applies to all professions that are regulated in the Republic of Slovenia and cannot be carried out by automatic recognition or recognition of professional experience.
Personal
In the procedure, it is necessary to attach the annexes below and pay the costs. For the payment and transfer of the administrative fee, the candidate should contact the competent autthority that conducts the procedures in the Republic of Slovenia.
On receipt of applications, the competent authority shall inform applicants if any information is missing and, if necessary, request additional documentation.
Decision-making process and decisions
The competent authority may request the opinion of a professional chamber or organisation in the course of the procedure, otherwise the authority shall issue a decision without such an opinion. The opinion shall not be binding.
The authority shall compare the written documentation relating to the professional qualifications of applicants to the professional qualifications required by the law in Slovenia for working in regulated professions or activities in Slovenia. If, on the basis of that comparison the authority considers that an applicant’s professional qualifications are insufficient, it shall issue a decision inviting the applicant to undertake one of the following compensation measures for obtaining recognition of professional qualifications, as appropriate to the case:
- an aptitude test, or
- an adaptation period during which the applicant may redress the gaps to facilitate recognition of the professional qualifications.
Decision
The competent authority shall issue a decision on the recognition of professional qualifications for a specific regulated profession or activity in Slovenia:
- when it is assessed based on the application that an applicant’s professional qualifications comply to the professional qualifications required for that specific regulated profession or activity in accordance with the regulations of the Republic of Slovenia,
- when there is submitted a proof of successful completion of the adaptation period or aptitude test.
A decision recognising professional qualifications enables applicants to access to or to work in regulated professions in Slovenia, with qualifications from the EU, EEA or Swiss Confederation, and under the same conditions as Slovenian nationals. It is important that the activities covered by professions are comparable.
The authority shall issue a decision and notify the applicant of its decision no later than two months from receipt of applications. Under the general procedure for the recognition of professional qualifications or in the procedure for the recognition of professional experience, the time limit may due to the complexity of the procedure be extended for a maximum period of one month.
The right to work in a regulated profession in the Republic of Slovenia shall be acquired by applicants only when they meet all other conditions established by law.
Attachments
- Evidence of citizenship
- Diploma, certificate or any other evidence of education, and certificates of professional competence and experience
- Evidence of the content and course of training
Procedure costs
The procedure starts with an application to the competent authority for a regulated profession, together with required documentation and paid fees, pursuant to the Slovenian Administrative Fees Act, Fee Tariff No 7.
Type of fee Amount For an application for the recognition of education under the general procedure EUR 35.00 For a decision on the recognition of education under the general procedure EUR 35.00 For payments, and administrative fees, applicants should contact the competent authority for the procedure in the Republic of Slovenia.
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The procedure for providing services in regulated professions on an occasional or temporary basis
In order to guarantee the free movement of services, citizens and service providers have the right to freedom to provide services. This right allows service providers to provide professional services cross borders/on an occasional or temporary basis in any other state while retaining their principal place of establishment in their state of origin. Member States are obliged to ensure less stringent rules to enter the market.
Temporary or occasional provision of services means that service providers/professionals provide services for a limited period of time in a state other than the one in which they are established.
Those wishing to provide services on an occasional or temporary basis, must be legally established in one of the 27 Member States, or in one of the following: Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein; or in the Swiss Confederation.
A person legally established in a Member State in accordance with Directive 2005/36/EC is a person who fulfils the conditions to exercise the profession in this Member State, i.e. a person having the right to practice the profession there which refers to the fact that the person must not be prohibited from exercising his/her activity.
Professional service providers must be physically present in the territory of the host state when providing services.
If neither the profession nor the training for the profession is regulated in the state of origin/establishment, the host state may require proof that the applicant has one year’s professional experience in that profession in the last ten years.
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Where and how to apply
Those wishing to provide services on an occasional or temporary basis, must be legally established in one of the 27 Member States, or in one of the following: Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein; or in the Swiss Confederation
You can apply for declaration with a competent authority physically / in person / by post at the relevant competent authority, depending on the regulated profession. You can find out which competent authority is responsible for an individual regulated profession in the list of regulated professions.
Who?
The Republic of Slovenia may require service providers from other states to inform competent authorities in a written declaration before starting services.
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Declaration is not an authorisation or request to work in a profession, but merely a notice of jurisdiction and a notice concerning the provision of services in the Republic of Slovenia. Declaration is valid for one year and may be extended by the service provider.
In this case, service providers may start working as soon as they submit a declaration.
In the procedure, it is necessary to attach the annexes below. The procedure is free.
Attachments
- Proof of nationality
- Attestation of legal establishment
- Evidence of professional qualifications
- Proof of one-year professional experience
Procedure costs
The procedure is free.
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S prijavo in preverjanjem poklicne kvalifikacije pri organu pristojnem za reguliran poklic lahko v Republiki Sloveniji začasno/občasno opravljate reguliran poklic, ki vpliva na javno zdravje in varnost. Prijava velja eno leto in jo lahko podaljšate.
Where and how to apply
To provide services with an impact on public health and safety (except in the case of professions where professional qualifications are automatically recognised) and in accordance with the applicable legislation, service providers must submit a declaration with the competent authority before providing services for the first time. In examination procedure, the applicant’s professional qualifications shall be examined. If the competent authority decides that the requirements are fulfilled, it shall issue a permit for a period of one year. This period may be extended thereafter.
You can check which regulated professions require registration with a professional qualification in the list of regulated professions for which a license is required as defined in Article 7 (4) of Directive 2005/36 / EC.
Personal
In the procedure, it is necessary to attach the annexes below and pay the costs. For the payment and transfer of the administrative fee, the candidate should contact the competent body that conducts the procedures in the Republic of Slovenia.
On receipt of applications, the competent authority shall inform applicants if any information is missing and, if necessary, request additional documentation.
Decision-making process and decisions
The authority must within one month from receipt of declaration and all attached documentation inform applicants of its decision:
- not to check the professional qualifications,
or
- invite applicants to
- carry out an aptitude test,
- or allow them to provide services.
In the event of any cause for delaying a decision, the competent authority shall, within the same period, inform service providers of the reason for the delay. The cause for delay shall be resolved within one month of this notification and a decision shall be issued within two months from that time.
Declaration shall include the service provider's personal data, title of the regulated profession, information about insurance coverage, or other form of personal or collective protection for professional liability, and relevant documentation as follows:
- proof of nationality of the service provider;
- attestation that the service provider is legally established in a Member State of the European Union, European Economic Area, and Swiss Confederation for the purpose of carrying out the activities concerned and that they are not prohibited from carrying out those activities, not even temporarily, at the moment of delivering the attestation;
- proof of professional qualifications;
- in cases where the profession is not regulated in the Member State of establishment, proof must be given that the service provider has provided this service for a period of at least one year in the last ten years;
- for professions in the field of security, health sector, and related to childcare and education of minors, proof of a clean criminal record is required, and proof that the service provider is neither temporarily nor definitively prohibited of the right to work in the profession, and provided that such proof is required for the citizens of the Republic of Slovenia;
- a declaration about the service provider’s language skills for professions involving patient safety where language proficiency is necessary to work in the profession in the Republic of Slovenia;
- a certificate on the nature and duration of relevant activities from the competent authority or authority in the state of origin/establishment in relation to professions recognised on the basis of professional experience (crafts, trade and industry) and for which professional qualifications are required to be checked before services start.
Competent authorities of the Republic of Slovenia may require service providers to communicate any or all of the following information to recipients of services:
- information on the register in which service providers are entered, the registration number or other form of identification in the register, provided that service providers are entered in commercial or other public registers;
- name and address of the competent authority that approved the activity in the state of origin/establishment;
- association or other body in which service providers are registered;
- title of the service provider’s profession, professional activity, or professional qualifications, and state of origin of the documentation;
- value added tax (VAT) identification number under the law on value added tax where service providers undertake activities subject to VAT;
- insurance cover, or other form of personal or collective protection for professional liability.
If the difference between the professional qualification of the service provider and the qualification required in the Republic of Slovenia is so great as to endanger public health or safety, the competent authority shall enable the provider to prove that he has acquired the missing knowledge, skills and competences.
The competent authority shall issue a permit to the service provider for the temporary or occasional provision of services within one month of receiving proof of successful completion of the aptitude test or acquired missing knowledge, skills and competencies.
In case if the competent authority does not decide within the specified time limits, upon the expiry of the time limit, the permit for temporary or occasional provision of services shall be deemed to have been issued and the provider may start providing services.
In certain cases, services must also be registered with the Employment Service of the Republic of Slovenia.
Instructions
- Navodila za izpolnjevanje elektronske vloge za prijavo ponudnika storitev za začasno opravljanje reguliranega poklica oziroma dejavnosti v Republiki Sloveniji [docx]
Attachments
- Proof of nationality
- Evidence of professional qualifications
Procedure costs
The procedure starts with an application to the competent authority for a regulated profession, together with required documentation and paid fees, pursuant to the Slovenian Administrative Fees Act, Fee Tariff No 7.
Type of fee Amount For an application for the recognition of education under the general procedure EUR 35.00 For a decision on the recognition of education under the general procedure EUR 35.00 For payments, and administrative fees, applicants should contact the competent authority for the procedure in the Republic of Slovenia.
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An individual who performs professional tasks in the Republic of Slovenia cross-border / temporarily for more than one year, extends his / her application / permit before the expiry of the deadline and states in it any change in the data.
Where and how to apply
If the competent authority, upon renewal of the application / permit on the basis of the criteria from the law governing the procedure for recognition of professional qualifications, finds that an individual's practice of a regulated profession has the nature of permanent practice of a regulated profession, he may request permanent registration.
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Procedure costs
The procedure is free.
List of occupations, services affecting public health and safety:
- Alternative medicine practicioner (Natural health practitioner)
- Doctor of Medicine - Traumatology
- Doctor of Medicine - Transfusion medicine
- Doctor of Medicine - Vascular surgery
- Dental Practitioner - Dental prosthetics
- Dental Practitioner - child and preventive dentistry
- Doctor of Medicine - Child neurology
- Doctor of Medicine - Clinical physiology
- Doctor of Medicine - Intensive medicine
- Dental Practitioner - Periodontology
- SCC operator (security control centre operator)
- Security supervisor
- Security bodyguard
- Chartered lanscape architect
- Chartered engineer
- Other building and industrial cleaning activities
- Cleaning of monuments, facades and buildings
- Other specialized construction activities:
- Construction/Civil engineering: building of roads, bridges, railways
- Other construction installation:
- Air conditioning technician/Heating/Central heating technician/installer/repairer/Maintenance-Installation of ventilation equipment
- Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning installation
- Electrical installation
- Construction of residental and non-residental buildings
- Energy professions not elsewhere classified
- Water preparation operator (Water service manager)
- Technical inspector of installed active fire alarm systems (Fire prevention/protection officer)
- Security watchman (Security guard / Warden)
- Authorised security system engineer (Security systems professional)
- Detective (Private detective)
- Security manager (Security systems professional)
- Security technician (Security guard / Warden)
- Security guard (Security guard / Warden)
- Chartered Architect (Architect)
- Dental technician
- Oral hygienist (Dental hygienist)
- Health care technician
- Pharmacy technician (Pharmaceutical technician/Pharmaceutical assistant)
- Head of security at work - mining safety manager (Mining safety/ rescue professions)
- A mining design engineer (Mining engineer)
- head of technical services for implementing mining works (Mining manager)
- technical head responsible for organising mining works (Mining manager)
- authorised spatial planner - town and country planner (Town planner / Town and Country Planner)
- Physiotherapist
- clinical speech therapist (clinical speech therapist)
- radiographer (Radiographer / Radiotherapist)
- Occupational therapist
- Clinical psychologist
- Medical biochemist specialist (Biochemist)
- An independent expert for production of energy certificates
- An independent expert for the inspection of heating systems
- An independent expert for the inspection of air conditioning systems
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Procedure for obtaining and issuing a European professional card (EPC)
The EPC is an electronic proof proving either that the professional has met all the necessary conditions to provide services in countries of the European Union, European Economic Area or Swiss Confederation on a temporary or occasional basis, or has the recognised professional qualifications to work in a regulated profession in the above countries on a permanent basis.
It is a quick, and more transparent procedure than the standard procedure for recognising professional qualifications. The application process can be monitored online, and all uploaded documents may be re-used to prepare additional applications in other European Union countries.
Currently, the EPC can only be used by:
- general care nurses,
- pharmacists,
- physiotherapists,
- mountain guides,
- real estate agents.
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Where and how to apply
Applications for a European Professional Card must be submitted by completing the electronic form available on the European Commission portal. Once all the necessary information is given, the applicant prepares the application, by uploading electronically scanned copies of relevant documents and sending it to the competent authority in the Republic of Slovenia. The authority shall examine the card application and, according to the professionals requirements, may send it to a relevant competent authority in the host state.
Who?
A professional who wishes to work in a regulated profession in another state on a permanent basis and has obtained professional qualifications in the Republic of Slovenia or is qualified and fulfils all the conditions for working in the profession in the Republic of Slovenia may apply for an EPC.
Electronic
E-procedures
The procedure for obtaining an EPC to work as a professional on a permanent basis in another host state
Personal
Decision-making process and decisions
When an EPC application is submitted for working in a regulated profession on a permanent basis in a host state, the competent authority in the Republic of Slovenia shall verify the attached supporting documents and send the application within one month of receipt of a complete application to the competent authority of the host state.
The authority in the host state shall examine the application and decide whether to issue an EPC within two months at the latest (for pharmacists and general care nurses) or within three months at the latest (for physiotherapists, mountain guides, and real estate agents).
If the competent authorities in the host state find that the education, training and professional experience do not match those of the host state, the applicant may be asked to do an aptitude test or complete an adaptation period.
The authority in the host state may request the authority in the Republic of Slovenia to forward further information or submit certified copies of supporting documents. If the authority in the host state does not receive the information or proof requested, it may refuse to issue a card.
Decisions of the state of origin and the host state may be appealed in accordance with the national law of the state concerned.
EPC applicants may commence administrative proceedings against the decisions of Slovenian authorities.
If the authority in the host state does not take a decision on issuing a card within the time limits, or organise an aptitude test, the card shall be issued and electronically sent to the applicant.
Instructions
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Further information on the EPC, in particular on the procedure and costs of acquiring an EPC in other countries, is available by using the simulator.
For guidance on preparing and submitting an application for a European Professional Card, please consult the User Guide in the link
- User Guide
Procedure costs
The authorities in the Republic of Slovenia and the host state may charge fees for each new application. In that case, applicants will receive separate invoices from each authority.
In the case of an application to work in a regulated profession on a permanent basis and provide services involving risks to public health or safety, experts must pay as follows:
Type of application Cost For the preparation and transmission of an application for an EPC to work in profession on a permanent basis and providing services with risks for public health and safety on a temporary or occasional basis EUR 100.00 For issuing the European Professional Card to work in profession on a permanent basis and providing services with risks for public health and safety on a temporary or occasional basis depends on the state involved (simulator)
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Where and how to apply
Persons wishing to work in regulated professions in the Republic of Slovenia on a permanent basis, who have professional qualifications from another state or who are qualified in that state and meet all the conditions for working in the profession, may apply for a European Professional Card by completing the electronic form on the European Commission web portal. After filling in the necessary information, applicants should complete their application by uploading electronically scanned copies of the relevant documents, and sending it to the authority in the state of origin. The authority in the state of origin shall examine the EPC application and, in accordance with the professionals requirement, forward it only to a relevant authority in the Republic of Slovenia.
Electronic
E-procedures
Procedure for obtaining an EPC to work in a regulated profession in the Republic of Slovenia
Personal
Decision-making process and decisions
After submitting an EPC application to work in a regulated profession on a permanent basis in the Republic of Slovenia, the authority in the state of origin shall check the attached documents and send the application within one month of receipt of a complete application to the relevant authority in the Republic of Slovenia.
The authority in the Republic of Slovenia shall examine the application and decide whether to issue an EPC within two months at the latest (for pharmacists and general care nurses) or within three months at the latest (for physiotherapists, mountain guides, and real estate agents).
If the competent authorities of the Republic of Slovenia find that an applicant’s education, training and professional experience do not meet the national standards, the applicant may be invited to do an aptitude test or complete an adaptation period.
Competent authorities in the Republic of Slovenia may request a competent authority in the Member State of origin to forward additional information or submit certified copies of supporting documents. If the competent authority of the Republic of Slovenia does not receive the information or proof requested, it may refuse to issue an EPC.
Decisions of the state of origin and the host state may be appealed in accordance with the national law of the state concerned.
EPC applicants may appeal or commence administrative proceedings against refusals to issue EPCs of Slovenian authorities.
If the competent authority of the Republic of Slovenia does not give a decision on the issue of an EPC within the time limit, or does not organise an aptitude test, the card shall be issued and sent electronically to the applicant.
Instructions
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Further information on the EPC, in particular on the procedure and costs of acquiring an EPC in other states, is available through the simulator.
Procedure costs
The competent authorities in the Republic of Slovenia and the state of origin may charge fees for each new application. In that case, applicants will receive separate invoices from each authority.
For applications to work in regulated professions on a permanent basis, applicants must pay:
Type of application Cost Preparing and sending an EPC application to work in a regulated profession on a permanent basis and for providing services with risks for public health and safety, on a temporary or occasional basis depends on the state (simulator) For issuing an EPC to work in a regulated profession on a permanent basis EUR 150.00
Payment shall be made to the account of the competent authority.
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Where and how to apply
In order to obtain a European Professional Card, applicants must create an EU account and log in to the authentication service of the European Commission.
For further information on the procedure for obtaining a European Professional Card, please consult the webpage Your Europe European Union.
Who?
Persons who have obtained professional qualifications in the Republic of Slovenia or meet all the conditions for working in a regulated profession in the Republic of Slovenia may apply for a European Professional Card.
Electronic
E-procedures
The procedure for obtaining an EPC to work in a regulated profession in another host state on a temporary basis
Personal
Decision-making process and decisions
An EPC for the provision of temporary or occasional professional services in a host state shall be obtained from the competent authority in the Republic of Slovenia and issued within 15 working days from the receipt of complete applications. The authority shall send the EPC to the applicant and notify the competent authority in the host state where the expert will provide professional services on a temporary and occasional basis.
The EPC shall be valid for 18 months from the date of issue, and may be extended beyond that period for a further period of 18 months. EPC cardholders are obliged to report any change of circumstances affecting their right to provide services.
Instructions
To prepare and submit an application for a European Professional Card, please consult the specific User Guide in the following link
Attachments
- Proof of nationality
- A document certifying that the applicant is legally established in a relevant state to work in a regulated profession or providing the activities concerned and that they are not prohibited from working in the profession, even temporarily, at the time of making the application;
- Evidence of professional qualifications
- In cases where a profession is not regulated in Slovenia, proof that the service provider has worked in the activity in question for at least one year in the last ten years;
- For professions in the field of security, in the health sector, and professions related to the education of minors, including child care and early childhood education a certificate stating that the provider has neither temporarily nor definitively been prohibited the right to work in the profession, and has a clean criminal record, if the host state requires this of its own citizens.
Procedure costs
The costs of obtaining an EPC are as follows:
Type of application Cost For issuing an EPC to provide professional services on a temporary or occasional basis EUR 100.00 -
Where and how to apply
In order to obtain a European Professional Card, applicants must create an EU account and log in to the authentication service of the European Commission. For further information on the procedure for obtaining a European Professional Card, please consult the webpage Your Europe European Union.
Who?
Experts who have acquired professional qualifications in another member state or meet all the conditions to work in a regulated profession in another member state may apply for a European Professional Card.
Electronic
E-procedures
Procedure for obtaining an EPC to provide professional services on a temporary basis in the Republic of Slovenia
Personal
Decision-making process and decisions
An EPC to provide occasional or temporary services in the Republic of Slovenia shall be issued by the competent authority in the state of origin/establishment within 15 working days from the receipt of complete applications. The authority shall send the EPC to the applicant and notify the competent authority in the Republic of Slovenia that the professional will provide temporary and occasional services.
The EPC shall be valid for 18 months from the date of issue, and may be extended for a further period of 18 months. EPC cardholders are obliged to report any change of circumstances affecting their right to provide services.
Instructions
For guidance on preparing and submitting an application for a European Professional Card, please consult the User Guide in the following link
Attachments
- Proof of nationality
- A document certifying that the applicant is legally established in a relevant state to work in a regulated profession or providing the activities concerned and that they are not prohibited from working in the profession, even temporarily, at the time of making the application;
- Evidence of professional qualifications
- In cases where a profession is not regulated in Slovenia, proof that the service provider has worked in the activity in question for at least one year in the last ten years;
- For professions in the field of security, in the health sector, and professions related to the education of minors, including child care and early childhood education a certificate stating that the provider has neither temporarily nor definitively been prohibited the right to work in the profession, and has a clean criminal record, if the host state requires this of its own citizens.
Procedure costs
The costs of obtaining an EPC are fixed by the state of origin/place of establishment.
National Contact Point (NCP)
In the Republic of Slovenia the Ministry of Labour is the National Contact Point for the recognition of professional qualifications.
The NCP provides all the necessary information on regulated professions, recognition procedures and competent authorities. More information and relevant contact details are available at gov.si.