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Jul 20, 2026
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Slovenia
eUprava - Predlogi predpisov ( Proposed Legislation)
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1641 charsSlovenia's Ministry of Finance Proposes Accessibility and Payment Means Legislation
On July 17, 2026, Slovenia's Ministry of Finance published a proposed law on the accessibility and use of payment means for public consultation. The proposed legislation, registered under government act number 2026-1611-0063, aims to establish regulatory requirements governing how payment methods are made accessible to the public.
The proposal is currently in preparation within the ministry and is available for public review through Slovenia's eUprava (e-Government) portal. The legislative document, which measures 658 kilobytes, addresses accessibility standards and the practical application of payment instruments in Slovenia. The consultation seeks to gather feedback from stakeholders and the public on the proposed framework before it advances through the legislative process.
The Ministry of Finance is accepting public comments on the proposed legislation until August 17, 2026. Following the consultation period, the proposal is scheduled to progress through the government's legislative timeline, with anticipated deadlines for draft completion, government committee review, and full government approval set for 2027. The final adoption of the legislation is targeted for the second quarter of 2027.
Members of the public and interested parties can submit comments through the eUprava portal. The ministry has also provided tools to assess the potential impacts of the proposed regulatory changes, allowing stakeholders to calculate effects and attach their analyses to formal submissions.
REFERENCES:
eUprava - Predlogi predpisov. Zakon o dostopnosti in uporabi plačilnih sredstev. Available at: https://e-uprava.gov.si/
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1724 charsSlovenia's Ministry of Finance Consults on Accessibility and Payment Means Legislation
On July 17, 2026, Slovenia's Ministry of Finance published a proposed law on the accessibility and use of payment means for public consultation.
Key points include:
Establishes an obligation to accept cash at points of sale, with clearly defined exceptions, while also obliging providers of goods and services, including digital content providers, to accept at least one electronic payment method.
Banks will be required to maintain a sufficient network of cash points, ATMs and branches to ensure adequate geographical coverage and density. In settlements with more than 1,000 inhabitants, an ATM will have to be available within a maximum distance of five kilometres from the centre of the settlement, and similar criteria will also apply to branches in larger settlements.
Sets out limits on fees for cash withdrawals and deposits, requirements for continuous infrastructure operation, and measures to manage operational risks to ensure that access to cash remains reliable even in emergency situations.
In light of concerns about social inclusion, stipulates that consumers who receive regular payments (for example, salary, pension, unemployment benefit or scholarship) in their payment or basic payment account will have the right to a free package of basic payment services. This will include opening and managing an account, a debit card, online and mobile banking, unlimited inflows, cash transactions at their own bank, at least five free withdrawals per month at other banks' ATMs, and payments with a debit card.
For vulnerable groups and pensioners, additional free credit payments, standing orders and direct debits.
Comments and feedback are welcome up until August 17, 2026 and can be submitted here .