Work for clients abroad and the new nomad permit keeps it simple — no labour-market test, no local employer. Take a Slovenian job and the single-permit machinery starts. Either way, the totalization agreements keep your Social Security or CPP intact.
Figures verified 9 July 2026| Setup | Permit | The fine print |
|---|---|---|
| Remote for a US/CA employer or your own foreign clients | Digital nomad permit (since 21 Nov 2025) | No Slovenian clients or employer — you're explicitly outside the local labour market. One year, non-renewable, 6-month gap before reapplying. Full guide → |
| A job with a Slovenian company | Single permit (residence + work) | Employer-driven; the Employment Service usually runs a labour-market test first. The EU Blue Card covers high earners. Renewable, and the years count toward permanent residence. |
| Your own business in Slovenia | Self-employment (s.p.) or company (d.o.o.) routes | Registration via the SPOT portal; social contributions on an assessed base from day one. Get accounting help before, not after, you register. |
Slovenia has totalization agreements with both countries — the US agreement in force since 1 February 2019, Canada's since 1 January 2001. They do two things: prevent paying into two systems at once (a remote employee of a US company stays in the US system under a certificate of coverage, typically up to five years), and let split careers combine credits so you don't lose benefits by moving. US Social Security and CPP/OAS are payable to residents of Slovenia; Slovenian pension credits you earn here can totalize with your home record.
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Keeping your Social Security or CPP contributions at home while working from Slovenia.
Registration, contribution bases, and the flat-rate (normirani) expense regime.
Remote-work setups fail on the details — coverage certificates, tax residency, contracts. We'll introduce you to a specialist we've independently vetted for US/Canada–Slovenia cases.