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Permanent Residence in Slovenia

After the expiration of the allotted period, this document can be extended for another year, then another, and then you will have the opportunity to obtain permanent residence. Many try to take advantage of this opportunity. However, achieving this is not so easy; there are pitfalls.

Moving to the European Union for permanent residence in the hope of the Russian 'maybe' is not worth it. It, that is, the European Union, does not accept everyone, and you will have to overcome many legal barriers before you obtain the right to permanent residence.

There is one directive on the path of those who wish, which was adopted back in 2004. According to it, certain categories of persons are established who have the right to stay in any of the EU states for no more than three months.

Each country looks at candidates differently. If you decide to move to the EU, you must understand that requirements vary depending on the country. In some places it will be easy, in others quite difficult. For example, Germany - getting a coveted card for this country is very difficult. Therefore, many who want to live in Berlin resort to various tricks to circumvent the law. They enter into fictitious marriages or try to obtain a residence permit in Eastern European countries.

For some reason, some think that in this way they will be able to live in Germany for a whole year, but this is not the case. The fictitious marriage can even be left unmentioned, as in many European countries such manipulations can lead to very real punishment.

Some companies that assist in obtaining a one-year residence permit also spread information that by obtaining a residence permit in one European country, you can freely live at any convenient time in any EU country, but such information is incorrect. Thus, a Slovenian residence permit is suitable for permanent residence only in Slovenia.

Yes, having obtained a residence permit in Europe, or more precisely in any Schengen country, for example, a residence permit in Slovenia, Poland, Lithuania and other countries, you can freely travel to Germany, France, Austria and other European countries. However, this is more like a national visa than a European residence permit. You can travel freely around European countries, but you can stay in a country for no more than 90 days. Today, residence permits in Europe can be obtained by businessmen, as they handle large sums of money and their goal is to develop their business.

However, if you legally reside in Slovenia for 5 years, you can obtain permanent residence in Slovenia – a permanent residence permit that does not need to be renewed and grants full rights to its holder.

Some companies help to obtain permanent residence in Europe. For example, repatriation programs of some states are used to be able to restore second citizenship. But anyway, do not forget that after you receive a residence permit, you will be required to pay a certain amount of taxes, regardless of whether you start your own business or simply get a job. Turning a blind eye to this can backfire; you may even lose the possibility of entering Europe. Therefore, before finally deciding whether to go or not, you need to weigh everything very carefully.

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