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Research and Higher-Education Work Residence Permit

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The permit targets researchers, higher-education lecturers and associates who carry out research work in research organisations and teaching work in higher vocational and higher-education institutions in Slovenia.

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What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The official source does not state awards, publications or other achievements for this permit. The specific condition is a concluded hosting agreement with a research organisation or a higher vocational or higher-education institution in Slovenia (in addition to the general conditions for temporary residence).

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Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

Yes: a hosting agreement with a Slovenian research organisation or higher vocational/higher-education institution is required; the research organisation or institution may apply on the researcher's behalf.

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Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

The holder may work as a researcher but cannot enter into an employment relationship on this permit; to do so, a single residence and work permit must be applied for. Family: family members of a researcher with this permit (type A) can obtain a researcher's family-member permit, issued for the validity of the researcher's permit. The official source does not state whether the holder may work independently or establish a business.

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Limits of the record
  • Whether the holder may work independently or establish a business is not stated.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

The permit is issued for two years or for the duration of work under the hosting agreement if shorter; it can be renewed on the basis of the hosting agreement, repeatedly, for periods of up to two years. To stay after the hosting-agreement duties end in order to seek employment or self-employment, a job-seeking temporary residence permit must be applied for before this permit expires. The official source does not state a permanent-residence path.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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