2.2 residence permits in the republic of slovenia - Ljudmila

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Acquisition of citizenship for persons with refugee
status
You may apply for the citizenship in the Republic of Slovenia as a person with the
status of a refugee if you:
• live in Slovenia continuously for at least five years before applying for
citizenship;
You must demonstrate that you have lived continuously in Slovenia for five
years with official documents, such as a residence permit, registration confirmation
at the Employment Service of Slovenia, etc. It is therefore extremely
important that you keep all official documents from the day you enter
Slovenia.
• have passed a the basic level Slovenian language exam; you may take the
exam free of charge if you have at least 80% attendance at the integration
training;
• have at least the minimal income per person ensured (also for children);
• have been in a permanent employment relationship for two years;
• have a fixed-term employment relationship and are able to demonstrate that
you have been receiving your employment-based remuneration at least for
two years before making an application, and that you remain employed while
your application is being considered.
Adequate means of material support are defined as a receipt of ongoing
remuneration on the basis of a fixed-term employment relationship (multiple
employers also count) for a period of six months before making an
application. One or more of the following benefits may also be considered as