Ritu Kumari’s Nursing Job in Slovenia: No Language Certificate Needed Up Front

Ritu Kumari is a nurse from Haryana with a B.Sc in Nursing and around five years of hospital experience in her home state. When she began looking at Europe, she did what many nurses do: she worried about scams. Here is how she secured a nursing job in Slovenia.

Today she holds her TRC card for Slovenia and has flown out with Welcare’s third batch of nurses for elderly-care jobs there.

Finding Welcare, and checking first

Ritu came across Welcare Overseas while scrolling online. Scams are common, and she knew that people rarely trust an agency when large sums of money are involved. So she sent a cousin to visit the institute and check it before she committed. Her cousin’s report was positive, and she started her process.

She says the most important person in her journey was Vikas from the Welcare team. He is busy, she knows that, but once she had started, he kept her updated at every stage. She wants other nurses to know that a missed call is not a sign of anything wrong.

No language certificate needed before departure

One of the biggest doubts nurses have about Europe is the language certificate. For Germany, German is compulsory. Ritu’s experience with Slovenia was different.

She did not need an A1, A2 or B1 certificate to get her TRC. Instead she was given a language course to learn the basics, so she could hold simple conversations with patients and colleagues. “Without A1, A2 or B1, I have my TRC card,” she says. “I am very happy about that.”

Her elderly-care post is in a government-district care home. If she later passes B1 or B2 Slovenian, she can apply to register as a nurse with the Slovenian nursing council, and Welcare’s local team in Slovenia helps nurses with that step too.

A smooth process, entirely by phone and Zoom

Asked whether she faced any problem between her interview and her TRC card, Ritu is clear.

“Everything went very smoothly. There was no issue in any documentation.”

She never met the team in person. Everything happened over phone calls and Zoom meetings. For her, that is what trust looks like.

Her parents’ fears, and their relief

Ritu’s parents were nervous at first. They did not understand the process and worried about fraud. She explained it to them and showed them that her cousin had checked the institute. Now, she says, they are happy.

Her flight was booked for the Sunday after the interview, with arrival arrangements made in Slovenia.

Her advice on getting a nursing job in Slovenia

Ritu’s message to her juniors in Haryana, Punjab and Delhi is direct: don’t hesitate. Once the process starts, the team guides you through each step, even the ones you don’t know about yet. “Sitting at home, all my work got done,” she says.

Slovenia is a newer destination for Indian nurses, and her story shows it can be a practical first step into Europe: a recognised job, a residence card and a clear path to becoming a registered nurse there, all without a language certificate in hand on day one.

Nursing job in Slovenia: the route at a glance

Ritu flew with Welcare’s third batch of nurses to Slovenia. This is how the route works. 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

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Step by step: how to get a nursing job in Slovenia

1. Registration and profile check. We check your nursing qualification, experience and documents. Ritu sent a cousin to check the institute before she committed. Our nurse jobs in Slovenia page explains the openings, pay and eligibility.
2. Employer interview. The Slovenian employer interviews you online.
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.
5. TRC and travel. Once the TRC is approved, flights are booked and arrival in Slovenia is arranged. Her flight was booked for the Sunday after her interview, with arrival arranged in Slovenia.
6. Registration as a nurse. With B1 or B2 Slovenian, you apply to work as a registered nurse. Rupali, a nurse from Mumbai, shows that learning a new language later in your career is possible.

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

Doubts nurses have about Slovenia, and what Ritu found

• Ruling out Europe because of the language exam. Ritu got her TRC without A1, A2 or B1.
• Reading a missed call as a warning sign. The team is busy; updates still came at every stage.
• Skipping the check. She had a relative visit the office first.
• Leaving parents in the dark. Explaining the process turned her parents’ fear into relief.

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 Ritu Kumari’s video interview. Last updated: 20 October 2026.