Evidence that a foreign student has free accommodation, contrary to the Directive (EU) 2016/801, has not been taken into account in determining sufficient resources for subsistence when issui
In the procedure for renewing the residence permit for study purposes, the foreign student demonstrated that she has sufficient resources for subsistence including the contract that provided her with free accommodation for the duration of the artistic residency in Slovenia. The applicant... more
The ministry should wait until the final decision on a temporary order before extraditing the applicants for international protection
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) dealt with the complaints of two applicants for international protection, who accused the Ministry of the Interior (MNZ) of violating their rights because, based on the Dublin Regulation[1], it tried to extradite them to... more
Foreigners who cannot be deported from the country must be guaranteed access to social welfare services
Varuh je obravnaval pobudo tujca, ki je zaradi starosti in zdravstvenih razlogov potreboval nastanitev v socialnovarstvenem zavodu (domu za starejše). Ker gre za posameznika brez dohodkov in premoženja, je bilo navedeno možno le prek financiranja iz javnih sredstev, česar pa mu zaradi... more
Access of Foreigners to Competent Representative Offices of Slovenia for the Issuance of Visas
A Slovenian citizen claimed that his sposue was not able to obtain a visa for the entry from the Kingdom of Morocco to Slovenia, through the Slovenian embassy in Cairo, which is responsible for Moroccan citizens. She cannot report there in person, since to enter Egypt she would first have... more
What About Foreigners Who are Not Foreigners Anymore After They Can No Longer Take Care of Themselves?
Individuals who have an irregular status of residence in the country, even though they reside there permanently, and who have found themselves in a situation where they urgently need the service of institutional protection, must be treated according to the provisions of Article 8 of the... more