Do I have to register my new address when I move?
Yes, when you move you must register your new permanent residence with the competent administrative unit no later than eight days after settling at the new address. This is set by the Residence Registration Act (ZPPreb-1). You can register in person at any administrative unit (regardless of where you are currently registered) or through the eUprava portal with a qualified digital certificate. To register at an address that is not your property, you need the owner's consent or another legal basis. The myth that you »report to the police« or that registration is optional is false – residence is handled by the administrative unit and registration is a legal duty. If you fail to register your permanent residence in time, the prescribed fine is 200 to 600 euros. Besides permanent residence there is also temporary residence, which must be registered when you stay for a longer period at an address that is not your permanent one (for example students and workers). A registered address is not a mere formality: service of official post, voting rights, subsidies, the income-tax return and many other rights are tied to it.
📋 The rules
- You must register permanent residence with the competent administrative unit within 8 days of settling at the address where you permanently live.
- You can register at any administrative unit regardless of location, or through the eUprava portal with a digital certificate.
- To register at an address that is not your property, you need the owner's consent or another legal basis (e.g. a tenancy agreement).
- A newborn's permanent residence is registered within 8 days of the name being determined, and takes effect from the date of birth.
- Late registration of permanent residence carries a fine of 200-600 euros, as does registering false data.
🔓 Exceptions
- Temporary residence: when you stay for a longer period away from your permanent address (study, work), you must register temporary residence; otherwise the owner may do so.
- When moving within Slovenia, no deregistration is needed – registering the new permanent address automatically closes the previous one.
- A property owner may propose deregistering a person who no longer actually lives at their address; the administrative unit conducts a fact-finding procedure.
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Failing to register, or registering late, is a misdemeanour. An individual who does not register permanent residence within eight days faces a prescribed fine of 200 to 600 euros under ZPPreb-1; the same fine applies for registering false data or a sham registration at an address where you do not actually live. The consequences reach beyond the fine: official post (decisions, court writs, bills) is served to the registered address, so you may miss deadlines and lose rights if you do not collect it. Voting rights, social assistance and subsidies, health insurance, enrolment in kindergarten or school and tax obligations are all tied to the registered residence. The owner of a flat where someone is registered »on paper« but does not live can trigger deregistration ex officio. A wrong or unsettled address also causes trouble when signing contracts, registering a vehicle and obtaining documents, since these are generally issued according to the registered residence.
📎 Official sources
- PISRS · Residence Registration Act (ZPPreb-1) →
- GOV.SI · registering permanent and temporary residence →
- eUprava · online residence registration →
❓ Frequently asked
By when must I register a new address?
You must register a new permanent residence with the competent administrative unit no later than eight days after settling at the new address. The deadline also applies to newborns, whose registration is done within eight days of the name being determined and takes effect from the date of birth.
Where can I register my residence?
You can register in person at any administrative unit in the country, regardless of where you are currently registered. Online registration through the eUprava portal is also possible, for which you need a qualified digital certificate.
Do I need the property owner's consent?
Yes, to register your residence at an address that is not your property, you need the owner's consent or another legal basis, for example a tenancy agreement. Without it the administrative unit will not register you, and the owner may also challenge a sham registration.
What is the penalty if I do not register?
An individual who fails to register permanent residence within the deadline faces a fine of 200 to 600 euros. The same fine applies for registering false data or a sham registration at an address where the person does not actually live.
When must I register temporary residence?
You register temporary residence when you stay for a longer period at an address that is not your permanent one – typically students living in another town or workers at a temporary address. If you do not, the owner of the property where you live may register the temporary residence instead.
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