Digital Nomad Visa health insurance

Yes. Slovenia requires appropriate health insurance covering at least emergency medical services in Slovenia for your whole stay. Our policy covers Slovenia (and the rest of the Schengen Area), includes far more than emergency care, and your certificate shows continuous coverage for the full permit period.

The legal bar is emergency coverage, so some travel policies technically pass. But you're moving somewhere for a year, not taking a trip. Travel policies routinely exclude the routine care a year of life actually involves: GP visits, prescriptions, specialist appointments. Feather is health insurance built for living abroad.

If your permit is denied before your policy start date, you can cancel in one click from your Feather account and you'll be fully refunded automatically. If you've already arrived and started coverage, you can still cancel monthly, so you're never locked in.

No. This is the biggest quirk of Slovenia's program: the permit is issued for up to one year and cannot be extended. You can apply for a new one, but only six months after your previous permit expires. Budget for a one-year stay, with a break before round two.

No. Public insurance (ZZZS) is tied to working or being settled in Slovenia, and this permit keeps you off the local labor market. Your private health insurance is your healthcare for the whole year, which is why comprehensive coverage matters more here than the minimum requirement suggests.

No. You can sign up before you arrive in Slovenia. No local address, bank account, or ID number required.

Pre-existing conditions are not covered. Any illness, symptoms, or treatments that existed before your policy start date won't be reimbursed. This is standard across expat health insurance and has no impact on your permit eligibility. If you have a significant pre-existing condition, talk to our team before signing up so we can walk through your situation.

No. The permit is strictly for remote work performed for employers or clients outside Slovenia. Taking work on the Slovenian market would breach your permit conditions. If your client base might shift, get advice before you apply.