Security Guard Services in Slovenia

How to Become a Licensed Security Guard in Slovenia

Private security in Slovenia is governed by the Private Security Act (Zakon o zasebnem varovanju, ZZasV-1). Every security guard must hold a service ID card issued by the Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration, and may work only if employed by a license holder or by an in-house security operator.

Competent authority: Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration (Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve in javno upravo, gov.si). The field is governed by the Private Security Act (ZZasV-1). gov.si

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age
• Citizenship of Slovenia, another EU member state, an EEA state or Switzerland
• Appropriate professional competence: completed training under the Private Security Act and the national vocational qualification (NPK) for security guard, or a completed education program in private security
• Active knowledge of Slovenian: at minimum, primary school completed in Slovenia or a passed Slovenian language exam at basic level
• Security vetting: no final conviction for an intentional criminal offense with an unconditional prison sentence of more than three months, and no well-founded doubt about the person’s reliability or trustworthiness
• Health and psychophysical fitness confirmed by a specialist in occupational, traffic and sports medicine; the certificate may not be older than one year; the person may not be dependent on alcohol, drugs or other psychoactive substances
• Additional qualification for special tasks, such as security at events in hospitality venues, cash transport, carrying weapons, operating X-ray equipment or using gas sprays
• To work, the guard must be employed by a license holder or an in-house security operator and must meet the conditions at all times

Application Steps

1. Complete the prescribed security guard training and obtain the national vocational qualification (NPK) for security guard, or complete an education program in private security
2. Obtain a medical certificate of fitness from a specialist in occupational, traffic and sports medicine
3. File an application with the Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration for a security guard service ID card, with proof of identity, citizenship, qualification, knowledge of Slovenian and medical fitness, and pay the administrative fee published on the SPOT portal
4. The ministry carries out security vetting and issues the service ID card for the type of work for which the candidate is qualified
5. Work may begin on the day the card is delivered, provided the holder is employed by a license holder or an in-house security operator
6. The card must be returned within eight days if no employment contract is concluded within 30 days or if the holder is not employed for more than 30 days

Agency Licensing

The ministry grants licenses to companies or sole proprietors that meet the conditions, on form VAR-1; one application may cover several license types. License types include protection of people and property, protection of persons, transport and protection of cash and other valuable consignments, security of public gatherings, security of events in hospitality venues, operation of a security monitoring center, and design and implementation of technical security. For a license for the protection of people and property, the company must employ a responsible security manager full time and for an indefinite period (or the applicant must fill that role), employ at least one security guard, have its own or a contracted security monitoring center, hold liability insurance of at least EUR 42,000 per claim and EUR 84,000 per year, adopt an internal act on insignia, uniforms, equipment and vehicles, and own or lease business premises in Slovenia. Owners with a stake of 25 percent or more, legal representatives and members of the management board may not have security impediments.

Carrying weapons requires additional qualification beyond the basic security guard qualification. Detailed rules are not listed here.

A security guard’s professional competence must be renewed every 5 years by attending a periodic training program and passing a periodic competence test. The portal does not state a specific validity period for the service ID card itself.

Sources

• GOV.SI: Zasebno varovanje (Private security)
• SPOT (Slovenian Business Point): Službena izkaznica, varnostnik (security guard service ID card)
• SPOT: Varnostnik (security guard profession)
• SPOT: Certifikat o licenci za varovanje ljudi in premoženja (license for protection of people and property)

Requirements change. Confirm current rules with the competent authority before applying. This summary is general information, not legal advice. Last reviewed November 2026.