CITIZENSHIP & HERITAGE
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Slovenia

Citizenship by descent, in plain words.

Furthest routine descent
Parent
Fee
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Beyond a parent you need residence or naturalisation.

The rules

  • Automatic or by registration through a parent only.
  • Descendants of emigrants up to the 4th generation can apply through residence or naturalisation. Article numbers not confirmed.Check with the consulate

Beyond the routine route: Emigrant descendants up to the 4th generation, through residence or naturalisation.

Documents to check

Check the official application checklist for this route before ordering records. It may ask for birth records linking each generation, name-change or marriage records, and proof of the ancestor’s citizenship. Special routes may need additional evidence. The consulate can confirm which documents, translations and certifications apply to you.

Official source

https://www.gov.si/en/state-authorities/ministries/ministry-of-the-interior/Check with the consulate

Ministry of the Interior citizenship page could not be opened.

Checked 8 November 2026.

Verify before applying. Rules and fees change. This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Check the official source above, or ask the country's embassy or consulate, before you send anything.