Health & Wellbeing

In Slovenia healthcare is public and supports citizens and foreigners (living or working in Slovenia) through public entity - The Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZZZS). Health system is mainly delivered through a public network of primary healthcare centres, hospitals, pharmacies, and social care institutions established by the state and municipalities.

Health Care System

Public

Healthcare is organised across three levels:

Primary: primary healthcare centres (Zdravstveni Dom) and pharmacies (Lekarna)
Secondary: specialist outpatient and hospital care (Bolnišnica)
Tertiary: clinics, clinical institutes, and specialised departments

There are 61 Public Health Care Centres in Slovenia and they are your first point of contact where you and your family can register, if you have received the Slovenian Health Care insurance:

The following doctors are recommended to register in advance, as places are limited and sometimes it is very hard to get a doctor:

general physician/family doctor (osebni zdravnik) in your local health care centre (zdravstveni dom)
paediatrician (pediater) for children until the age 16 or 18
gynaecologist (ginekolog) for women
dentist (zobozdravnik)

How to find a doctor?

To register, first find a doctor accepting new patients. You can check availability through the Doctor’s Registry, a government-supported NGO with user-friendly information available in English.

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Private

Private healthcare providers may also operate with a licence from the Ministry of Health. They can receive concessions at the primary or secondary level when public providers cannot meet demand—granted by municipalities or directly by the Ministry of Health. There are a number of private clinics that offer medical services across different specialisations and with affordable prices.

Digital Health services- zVEM

Slovenian public Health System is transitioning to zVEM - a fully digital healthcare system for appointments, medical documentation, and personal health records. Some clinics already use the zVEM platform, and soon all public medical centres and clinics will adopt it.

To register for this portal (app), a Slovenian digital identity called SI-PASS is required.

Health Insurances

Public and Additional insurance

The Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZZZS) is a public institute, bound by statute to provide compulsory health insurance for long-term care. The following persons and members of their family are covered in compulsory health insurance:

permanent residents in Slovenia not insured in any of the categories below
employees and self-employed
company members who are also managers
persons receiving benefits (pension, incapacity benefit, survivor's pension unemployment benefit or permanent social assistance)
Other: farmers, students

Public Health Insurance
(Compulsory)

The rigths to health care services include:

basic healthcare service
medical treatment
dental services
health services in defined social institutions
transport by ambulance and other vehicles
specialist outpatient, hospital and tertiary activities
follow-up rehabilitation
treatment overseas
prescriptions for medicine
medical accessories

Benefits and reimbursements include:

benefit payment in the case of temporary absence from work
reimbursement of travel expenses in connection with receiving health care services
reimbursement of other fees

Private Health Insurance (Additional)

In recent years, more Slovenians have opted for additional private health insurance to:

access specialists faster,
reduce waiting times for treatments,
and other additional benefits like certain dental care,
online consultations, accidents and death.

Please note, this is additional insurance and cannot be taken unless a person already has compulsory health insurance.

Most common private insurance providers in Slovenia include Triglav, NLB Vita, Generali, Sava, and Vzajemna.

Insurance policies are also available through major banks such as NLB, OTP, and others.

Wellbeing

Expat life brings excitement and opportunity — but it can also be deeply challenging for individuals, couples, and families. Moving is one of life’s biggest stress factors, especially when combined with cultural change. That’s why building strong foundations for your mental and physical wellbeing matters from the start. Below you’ll find trusted psychotherapists, wellbeing trainers, and personal coaches in Slovenia and abroad — expats and locals with international experience — here to support your mental health in expat life and help you navigate change.

Therapy and Mental health

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International Center for Lacanian Psychoanalysis (ICLP) offers in-person and remote treatment in seven languages. The Center is run by Janja Kaiser and Tommaso Lonquich, therapists located in Ljubljana and trained in Paris, Strasbourg and Madrid. They have both been expats and welcome persons from from all over the world.

Personal Coach and Trainer

Richard is an expat and internationally trained holistic health coach specialising in mental coaching, nutrition, functional movement, and vitality, with expertise in orthomolecular medicine. His 3D method integrates mind, movement, and nutrition to create tailored, practical programs that help individuals achieve sustainable, healthier lifestyle. Dutchman recently moved to Slovenia with his family.

Specialised Clinics - Gynaecology, Pain Management & Dental

Clinical offers three specialised medical services: Gynaecology, Pain Management & Diving Medicine, and Dental Services. Its specialists bring extensive professional expertise gained both locally and internationally. The doctors are highly qualified, multilingual, and provide expat-friendly services, ensuring clear communication, cultural understanding, and personalised medical support for international patients.