Basic information for foreign students

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Fill the form and become a member of the e-Student Service

Become a member without visiting our office.

What do you need for registering:

Identity document (passport or ID);
Your bank account number (only EU banks like N26, Revoult ...);
Uniform citizen identification number (EMŠO), which starts with your birth date;
Slovenian tax ID number (issued by tax administration office anywhere in Slovenia);
If you will be enrolled in a faculty or higher education institution in Slovenia in the current school year, we will automatically renew your status (we will obtain the information from the Unified Register of Enrolments), so you do not need to send/attach proof of your status.
Based on the completed statement, you will receive further instructions. In case you opt to define yourself as a resident, we will need further documents, which can be obtain from Financial Office of the Republic of Slovenia (FURS).
If you are a non-resident and planning a long-term stay in Slovenia, you must regularise your residency status. More information.

EMŠO (Uniform Citizen Identification Number): It is a personal identification number that starts with your birth date. EMŠO is listed on your ID card, passport, and other official documents. EMŠO is also listed on the residence permit of the Republic of Slovenia.
Slovenian Tax ID Number: It is required for every taxpayer and is used in connection with all taxes. It consists of 8 digits. More information about obtaining a tax ID number for foreigners is available on the website of the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (FURS).

e-Študentski Servis (e-Student Service):

It is an agency for carrying out job placement activities.
It offers temporary and occasional jobs to high school and university students.
It is the largest intermediary for student jobs in Slovenia.
It connects employers looking for assistance in performing tasks with high school and university students, thus introducing them to the labor market.

At e-Študentski Servis, we help and advise:

Employers who, with our assistance, quickly find suitable students for the job. Employers can post a job advertisement for free on our website. For employers, student work represents an important part of recruiting and selecting future young employees, as well as staying connected with fresh academic knowledge.
Students in finding part-time jobs. All current job listings are published on our website. Through student work, young people gain valuable work experience and take their first steps towards building a career.

You can work via Student Service if:

you have a student status in Slovenia,
if you are a foreign citizen and you study in Slovenia or
if you're taking an internship or study as a part of international exchange programs in Slovenia.
Foreign students enrolled in educational institutions abroad. For all third-country nationals a proof of permanent residence in Slovenia is required.

In order to receive your payments you need to open Slovenian or EU account.

We recommend that you open a bank account online at N26 or Revoult.

If you are coming from abroad and would like to arrange residency in Slovenia, you can obtain a decision from the Financial Office of the Republic of Slovenia (FURS). More information can be found here.

At FURS, you fill out a questionnaire and receive the decision within 14 days (in some cases, the wait may be up to 3 months).

Once you receive the decision, let us know so that you receive a payment in the entire amount without tax deduction (only 13.95% for pension and disability insurance will be deducted).

If you are a non-resident and plan to stay in Slovenia for a longer period, you need to resolve your residency status. More information.

You can enter or change your bank account in your profile settings (click on your name in the top right corner / Edit Profile / Personal Information).

The bank account must be opened in your name (the number starts with the country code, e.g., SI56).

You CANNOT receive earnings to someone else's bank account, credit card, or prepaid card.

You CAN receive earnings, for example, to Revolut, N26, etc.

If you are enrolled in a high school, university, or higher education institution in Slovenia, we will obtain the data from the Unified Enrolment Registry or the Ceuviz system, so you do not need to send an enrolment certificate.

You can work through the student service:

As long as you have valid status (you are a high school or university student).
Until the age of 26 if you are a part-time high school student (adult education participant).
If you graduate or complete a master's degree, you retain your status until the end of the academic year (until September 30) in which you completed your studies.
If you are not regularly employed and not registered as unemployed with the Employment Service.

Even if you find a job on your own, it is important to order a referral from the student service, as it is the legal basis for the work.

You must order the referral before starting work; otherwise, it will be considered "illegal work," and both you and your employer may be fined in case of an inspection.

It is also important to agree with your employer on the working conditions and the amount of payment.

In the case of working through the student service, the provisions of the Employment Relationships Act (ZDR-1) apply to working hours, breaks, rest periods, special protections for workers under 18, and liability for damages.

The minimum hourly rate is specified.
You will receive a NET PAYMENT into your bank account—13.95% will be deducted from the gross earnings for pension and disability insurance, which counts towards your pension period. You can calculate the gross-to-net hourly rate using a calculator.
The HOURLY RATE listed for a job must be paid to you. If it states that the payment is €10 net, that is the amount you should receive.
PAYMENT PER PIECE/SURVEY – you must not receive a payment lower than the minimum hourly rate, regardless of the number of pieces/surveys.
TRAINING must be paid. However, you can agree with the employer to be paid less during the training period (but not less than the minimum hourly rate).
LUNCH BREAK: If you work 8 hours in one day, you are entitled to a 30-minute break. The lunch break is counted as part of working hours and is paid. If you are under 18 years old, you are entitled to a 30-minute lunch break if you work at least 4.5 hours a day.
FOR THOSE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD, certain special conditions apply.

Young people under 18 have specific rules and protections when it comes to employment:

Working Hours: Individuals under 18 are not allowed to work overtime. They can work a maximum of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week.
Breaks: If you are under 18 and work at least 4.5 hours a day, you are entitled to a 30-minute paid break. Adults are entitled to this break only if they work 8 hours a day.
Night Work: Night work is not permitted for minors. This means you have the right to rest between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM and cannot be required to work during this period. You are also entitled to a rest period of 12 hours between two working days and a weekly rest of 48 hours.
Safety: Minors are not allowed to perform tasks that involve increased risks or dangerous conditions. This includes working at heights, lifting heavy loads, working in extreme cold or heat, or being exposed to noise, vibrations, or radiation.
Restrictions: Minors are prohibited from selling tobacco products.

Before starting work, you must request a referral, even if it's for job training.

It is also important that the employer confirms the referral at the start of the work, which means they sign it electronically.

The recipe to avoid problems is polite and honest communication**, along with a clear agreement** before the work begins.

Make sure to also agree clearly on the following:

Payment for work (even job training must be paid, incentives, inventory shortages, etc.),
Work duration (arrival, departure),
Date when you can expect the payment,
Unwritten rules that should be followed (lunch, break, phone usage, etc.),
Other formalities.
You can also check how regularly the employer pays by visiting www.neplacniki.info before starting work to see if they are on the list of non-payers of student work.

A clear and precise agreement before starting work is essential to avoid misunderstandings during or after the work.

If you believe that the employer is not fulfilling the agreement made before the start of work, let us know at the email: [email protected].

We will act as a mediator between you and the employer and try to resolve the misunderstanding.

Many rules that you encounter in a company/organization are already written and predetermined.

However, there are also unwritten rules that are good to follow, as no one will explicitly point them out to you.

You can do the most to create a pleasant working environment yourself:

When you enter a company/organization, observe, be curious, kind, and ask employees if anything is unclear.
Always greet employees kindly and be polite.
Pay attention to relationships and the atmosphere among employees (whether to address people formally or informally).
Follow the dress code.
Contribute to creating a pleasant working environment with your kindness.
Do your work precisely and in the shortest time possible.
Perform tasks with self-discipline, diligence, and actively.
Show interest in tasks that may not fall within your job description.
Take difficult or uninteresting tasks as a challenge.

You can be a member of the student service as long as you have the status of a high school or university student.

When you find out that you will be employed, inform us of the start date of your employment.

According to the regulations on student work, a member of the student service can only be a high school or university student who has a valid status, is not regularly employed, and is not registered in the unemployment records at the Employment Service.

Example: Špela arranged for regular employment starting on April 1, 2024. Before this date, she called the student service and informed them that she would start her regular employment on April 1, 2024. As of this date, all her student work referrals were closed, and she was deregistered from the student service. Špela did not violate any laws or regulations.

Student meals cannot be arranged at our offices, but you can do it on the SŠP.

If you are arranging student meals for the first time, first register and then visit one of the locations for arranging student meals.
If you have already used student meals, a personal visit to the location is not necessary. Log into your profile through the SŠP app or website and select “Allow renewal.”