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• your Slovene state pension from the Pension and Disability Insurance Institute, if you have worked in Slovenia
• pensions from working abroad, if you’ve worked in other EU countries

Read the Money and Pension Service guidance on pension and retirement changes for more information on cross-border pensions.

Life certificates for UK State Pensions

If you get a ‘life certificate’ from the UK Pension Service , you needmust to respond as soon as possible.possible Your- your payments may be suspended if you don’t.do not.

Benefits

Read our guidance on entitlement to UK benefits and pensions while you are living in Slovenia.

If you are moving or retiring abroad, you must tell the UK government offices that deal with your benefits, pension and tax.

Check which UK benefits you can claim while abroad and how to claim them.

Many income-related benefits such as pensionPension creditCredit and housingHousing benefitBenefit cannot be paid to you if you’re abroad for more than 4 weeks.

You can request proof from HMRC of the time you’ve worked in the UK and of your UK National Insurance record.

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Driving in Slovenia

If you are resident in Slovenia, you must exchange your UK driving licence for a Slovene one.

If you were legally resident in Slovenia before 1 January 2021, you must exchange your driving licence for a Slovene licence by 31 December 2021.

If you moved to Slovenia after 31 December 2020, you must exchange your licence within 12 months of becoming legally resident.

To exchange your UK driving licence you need:

• your current driving licence
• valid medical certificate
• a passport photo
• proof you are a habitual resident in Slovenia
• proof that you were resident in the timeUK you’vewhen workedyour UK driving licence was issued. The British Embassy has produced a letter which clarifies that UK driving licences are only issued to UK residents. Contact us if you require a copy

Check with your town hall (‘upravna enota’) what further documentation you may need to exchange your driving licence.

For information on driving in Slovenia, read guidance on:

• driving licences exchanges and renewals
• driving abroad
• road travel in Slovenia

Driving in the UK with a Slovene licence

You can use your Slovene licence in the UK for short visits, or exchange it for a UK licence without taking a test. We will update these pages if there are any changes to the rules, as soon as information is available.

Bringing a UK-registered vehicle to Slovenia

Read our guidance on taking a vehicle out of the UK

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Voting

If you are registered as a permanent resident (Potrdilo(‘Potrdilo o Stalnem Bivanju)Bivanju’) in Slovenia you can vote in local elections. You cannot stand in local elections or vote in European Parliament elections.

You may be able to vote in some UK elections. You can:

• check if you are able to vote
• register as an overseas voter to vote

Births, deathsdeaths, marriages and gettingcivil marriedpartnerships

If your child is born in Slovenia, you will need to register the birth abroad.

If someone dies in Slovenia you can:

• read our guidance on on:
  • what to do after someone dies abroad
  • read guidance for UK nationals on bereavements in Slovenia
  • find a list of English-speaking funeral directors in Slovenia
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  Find out how you can get married or get a civil partnership abroad.

You may also need:

• notarial and documentary services
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Pets

If you have a pet passport issued by Slovenia or another EU member state, you can use it to travel with your pet to Great Britain and elsewhere in the EU.

A GB-issued EU pet passport is not valid for travel to the EU or Northern Ireland. You should speak to your vet before you travel to get the necessary pet travel documents and ensure you’re compliant with the EU Pet Travel Regulations.Regulations.

Read guidance on:

• bringing your pet to GB
• travelling with your pet in the EU
• travelling to Northern Ireland with your pet

Check the rules of the country you’re travelling to for any additional restrictions or requirements before you travel.

Emergencies

You can dial the European emergency number 112 in Slovenia for the police, ambulance or fire brigade, or dial 113 for police.

You can dial the policeEU 116 000 hotline to report a missing child in Slovenia. Ifthe EU country where you arelive or in another EU country. It also provides guidance and support to the families of missing children.

If you’re the victim of a crime, have been arrested, or are affected by a crisis abroad, contact the British Embassyembassy Ljubljana.

Accommodation and buying property

Read our guidance for buying a property abroad.

Returning to the UK

You must tell the UK and Slovene authorities if you are returning to the UK permanently.

To move your pension to the UK, contact the International Pension Centre.

If you get healthcare in Slovenia through the S1 form, you must contact the Overseas Healthcare Team on +44 (0)191 218 1999 to make sure your S1 is cancelled at the right time.

Read the guidance on returning to the UK permanently which includes information on, amongst other things, tax, access to services and bringing family members.

Useful information

Support for British Nationals abroad: a Guide sets out how to stay safe abroad, and explains how the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can support you if you get into difficulty.

Disclaimer

Please note that this information is provided as a guide only. Definitive information should be obtained from the Slovenian authorities. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will not be liable for any inaccuracies in this information.