Reshmi from Pathanamthitta: A Nursing Job in Slovenia in About Three Months

Reshmi is a nurse from Pathanamthitta in Kerala. She completed her B.Sc in Nursing in March 2024 and then worked for a year and three months in a gynaecology ward. For her first big career step, she had a clear goal: start working in a European country. She got a nurse job in Slovenia from Kerala in about three months.

Today she holds her TRC, the temporary residence card for Slovenia, and was due to leave for her new job the following week.

Finding Welcare on Instagram

Reshmi first saw a Welcare Overseas advert on Instagram and sent a message to enquire. Shanti from the Welcare team called her back and explained the process plainly: first attend the employer interview, and only if you pass do you move forward.

Trust mattered to her family. Shanti answered not only Reshmi’s questions but her mother’s too, whenever they called. That is how the family came to trust the process.

No language certificate, but real language training

Many nurses assume they need a language certificate before they can apply to Slovenia. Reshmi did not.

Before her interview, she was given a short preparation class with advice on how to approach it, and she passed. After selection came 150 hours of Slovenian classes with a native Slovenian teacher, plus class tests. No external language exam was needed to get her TRC, but she had learned enough to communicate at work.

A process measured in months, not years

After the classes, Reshmi had her biometric appointment in Delhi in June. About a month later she was called to collect her TRC card. The whole process took around two to three months.

She saw the difference for herself at the Slovenian embassy. While she was there, she met a woman who was collecting her own TRC after a full year of processing with another route.

“In one sentence: in my life, I took a good decision choosing Welcare. Other agencies take a long time, one year, one and a half years.”

Five stars, and why

Asked to rate the service, Reshmi gave five stars and named three reasons: trust, a short processing time and clear communication. Her mother, she says, is very happy and excited, and has already said the family will choose Welcare again for any future step.

The road ahead after a nurse job in Slovenia from Kerala

Reshmi’s job is the starting point, not the finish line. After two to three years of work and with Slovenian at B1 or B2, nurses in her position can apply to become registered nurses in Slovenia and build a long-term career there.

Dr. Naresh Bhati’s advice to her was simple: focus on the work you are given, don’t listen to rumours, and plan for the long term. The support continues in Slovenia too.

For nurses in Kerala who want a first step into Europe without waiting a year or more, Reshmi’s story shows what a well-run process can look like.

Nurse job in Slovenia from Kerala: the route at a glance

Reshmi’s process took months, not years. Here is the route. See also our jobs in Europe page.

Step	What it involves
The job	Elderly-care posts in Slovenian care homes, including district and government-run homes
Who can apply	Nurses with a nursing qualification from India; hospital experience helps
Language before departure	No A1, A2 or B1 certificate needed to receive the permit; you get a basic language course for everyday conversation
Permit	Slovenian residence and work permit, the TRC card
Selection	Online interviews with the employer
Typical timeline	A few months from registration to TRC; one candidate below took about three
Becoming a registered nurse	After passing B1 or B2 Slovenian, you can apply to register as a nurse in Slovenia; our local team helps with that step
Wider options	Slovenia is in the EU and the Schengen area, so the experience counts across Europe

Step by step: a nurse job in Slovenia from Kerala

1. Registration and profile check. We check your nursing qualification, experience and documents.
2. Employer interview. The Slovenian employer interviews you online. Reshmi had a short preparation class before her interview and passed.
3. Documents. Certificates, experience letters and passport are prepared for the work-permit application.
4. Basic language course. You learn enough Slovenian for simple conversations with residents and colleagues. After selection she took 150 hours of Slovenian with a native teacher, plus class tests.
5. TRC and travel. Once the TRC is approved, flights are booked and arrival in Slovenia is arranged. Her biometrics were in Delhi in June; about a month later she collected her TRC.
6. Registration as a nurse. With B1 or B2 Slovenian, you apply to work as a registered nurse.

Documents you will need

• Nursing degree or diploma certificate and mark sheets
• Registration with your state nursing council
• Experience certificates from your hospitals
• Valid passport
• CV and any other documents the employer requests, with translations where needed

Mistakes nurses make when choosing Europe

• Assuming Europe always takes a year or more. Reshmi met someone at the embassy who had waited a full year on another route.
• Leaving family questions unanswered. The team answered her mother’s calls too, and that built trust.
• Skipping the language because no exam is required. Her 150 hours of classes mean she can talk to residents.
• Listening to rumours. Dr. Bhati’s advice: focus on your work and plan long-term.

Frequently asked questions

Official sources

• Jobs across Europe: EURES (European Commission job portal)
• Nursing in Slovenia: Nurses and Midwives Association of Slovenia

Written by the Welcare Overseas team, Bengaluru, from Reshmi’s video interview. Last updated: 20 October 2026.