Property Investment in Slovenia as a Foreigner

Selling real estate to non-EU citizens is prohibited in Slovenia. A legal entity can buy real estate if it’s a Slovenian company.

Statistics confirm the liquidity of investments: residential real estate prices grow every quarter by an average of 2.2%. Five years ago, an apartment of 100 m² cost an average of €188,000, and today it is sold for €281,000.

€2,809

Average price per 1 m²

2,2%

Average price growth per quarter

2,35—29%

Associated costs, of the property value

Property Investment in Slovenia as a Foreigner

How the residential property price index is growing in Slovenia

Cost of a 3-bedroom apartment in Slovenia

€1.2 million

Penthouse or attic apartment in the centre of Ljubljana

€800,000

Apartment in the centre of Ljubljana

€200,000

Apartment closer to the outskirts of Ljubljana

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Slovenia residence permit or citizenship by real estate investment

Obtaining a Slovenia residence permit or citizenship is not connected with purchasing real estate.

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Taxes and associated costs

Countries to buy a property and get residency or citizenship

We offer proven properties that comply with the conditions of government programs for investors. You can buy real estate and obtain a residence permit or citizenship.

Country

Property investments

Status

Obtaining time

Malta11 properties

€375,000+

Permanent residency

6+ months

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€375,000+Permanent residency6+ months

Grenada21 property

$270,000+

Citizenship

8+ months

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$270,000+Citizenship8+ months

UAE130 properties

AED 750,000+

Residence permit

2+ months

Show 130 properties

AED 750,000+Residence permit2+ months

Spain36 properties

€500,000+

Residence permit

5+ months

Show 36 properties

€500,000+Residence permit5+ months

Portugal72 properties

Not limited

Residency after D Visas

6+ months

Show 72 properties

Not limitedResidency after D Visas6+ months

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Find out how much it costs to buy and rent real estate in each country, what the market dynamics are and what taxes you need to pay when buying and selling.

Material prepared by Zlata Erlach, Head of the Austrian office

Updated:

06 March, 2025

Frequently asked questions

Can foreigners buy property in Slovenia?
European Union non-citizens can not buy property in Slovenia. However, real estate can be bought by a legal entity registered in Slovenia.
How much does a house in Slovenia cost?
The average cost of 1 m² of real estate in Slovenia is €2,809 per 1 m². The most expensive real estate in Slovenia is in the capital, Ljubljana.
Can Americans purchase property in Slovenia?
No, since European Union non-citizens citizens can not buy property in Slovenia. However, real estate can be bought by a legal entity registered in Slovenia.
How much is property tax in Slovenia?
Buyers of real estate in Slovenia pay:
for new buildings — a 20% value-added tax;
for secondary real estate — a 2% transfer tax.
Property owners in Slovenia pay an annual tax at a progressive rate from 0,1% to 1% of the cadastral value. Owners who rent out real estate in Slovenia pay a 27,5% income tax.
Real estate sellers in Slovenia who have owned the property for less than twenty years, pay capital gains tax from 10% to 27,5% on the difference between the sale and purchase price. The tax rate depends on the ownership period: the longer the owner held the property, the lower the rate.