Applies to: students from Macedonia Last checked: 30 July 2026 Update class: Frequently changing

Typical first-permit evidence

The official study-permit form requires or may require:

  • Photograph or electronic-photo reference
  • Valid passport or certified passport copy
  • Health insurance covering at least emergency healthcare if not compulsorily insured in Slovenia
  • Sufficient means of subsistence
  • Criminal-record certificate from the home country for the first permit
  • Proof of admission or enrolment in an accredited programme
  • Application form
  • Biometrics
  • Translations and verification requested by the authority
  • Fee payment

Start before you have every physical student document

Ask whether the admission decision is sufficient to begin and whether a final certificate of enrolment must follow. Waiting until the last possible moment after enrolment may create time pressure.

Passport

The permit cannot safely be planned beyond the validity of the travel document. Renew early where necessary.

Health insurance

RM/SI 3 and the later Potrdilo MedZZ can support the health-insurance pathway for eligible Macedonian students, but confirm which evidence the residence authority accepts at the application stage.

Criminal record

Obtain it early enough to translate and verify, but not so early that it exceeds any freshness requirement.

Biometrics and collection

Confirm:

  • Where fingerprints are taken
  • Whether personal appearance is required
  • Where the card is collected
  • Whether delivery by post is available
  • What document proves lawful status while waiting

Permit duration

The permit may be tied to the study purpose, supporting documents, and passport validity. Never assume it will automatically cover the entire degree.

Renewal

Begin well before expiry. Prepare:

  • Current enrolment evidence
  • Passport
  • Insurance
  • Means
  • Address
  • Academic or status evidence requested
  • Previous permit

Complete first-permit checklist

Prepare the following as the standard core, subject to the individual request of the authority:

  • Completed application form for study residence
  • Biometric photograph, normally 35 by 45 millimetres, or an accepted electronic-photo reference
  • Valid passport or certified passport copy
  • Evidence of health insurance covering at least emergency healthcare in Slovenia
  • Evidence of sufficient means
  • Criminal-record certificate from the home country for a first permit, normally recent and officially translated when required
  • Certificate of enrolment or other accepted admission evidence for the accredited programme
  • Evidence and translations requested in the individual case
  • Fee payment
  • Biometrics

The passport should remain valid beyond the intended stay. Confirm the current minimum validity requirement before applying.

Six-step procedure

  • Confirm the route with the Embassy in Skopje or an upravna enota.
  • Prepare originals, copies, translations, and the application form.
  • Submit the application personally, through an authorised route, or through the educational institution where legally permitted.
  • Complete biometrics and provide any requested supplement.
  • Receive the decision and collect the permit card as instructed.
  • Register the temporary address and preserve proof of registration.

Validity and renewal

The study permit is normally issued for no more than one year at a time. File the renewal before the current permit expires.

The permit depends on active study

Notify the upravna enota if you withdraw, interrupt, finish, or materially change the study on which the permit is based.

Study-permit applications receive priority handling under the official guidance, but this is not a promise of a fixed processing time.

Sources and further information

Last checked: 30 July 2026