Agenda of Foreigners Affairs

What is the length of the procedure for granting a residence in the Slovak Republic

Temporary residence

The Police Department will decide on the application for a temporary residence permit

  • within 90 days;
  • within 60 days, if the applicant is a third-country national pursuant to Art. 23 par. 1 of the Act No. 404/2011 Coll. on the Residence of Foreigners and on Amendments to Certain Acts, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the “Act on the Residence of Foreigners”);
  • within 30 days from receiving the application alongside all the necessary documents pursuant Art. 32 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, if the person is a
  1. third-country national pursuant Art. 23 par. 1, who will perform employment with a shortage of workforce in the region according to a special regulation, and if the employer or user employer, if it is a temporarily assigned third-country national, meets the condition according to a special regulation;
  2. third-country national pursuant Art. 23 par. 4, if in the previous five years they performed seasonal employment pursuant to Art. 23 par. 6(f) or they were granted a temporary residence pursuant to Art. 23 par. 4;
  3. third-country national pursuant Art. 24 to Art. 25 and Art. 29;
  4. third-country national, who represents or works for a foreign investor in the Slovak Republic and is also a citizen of an EU member state of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development;
  5. third-country national, who represents or works for an important foreign investor in the Slovak Republic;
  6. third-country national, who represents or works for a business services centre or technology centre;
  7. spouse or a child younger than 18 years of a third-country national mentioned in the points 4, 5 and 6;
  8. third-country national, who is applying for a temporary residence permit pursuant to Art. 22 par. 1(b) on the basis of a business intention to implement an innovative project;
  9. third-country national, who is applying for a residence for the purpose of a family reunification with a Blue Card holder pursuant to Art. 38 par. 2 and they have a valid residence permit in an EU member state that issued the Blue Card to the third-country national with whom they are applying for family reunification before the Blue Card was issued to them in the territory of the Slovak Republic;
  • within the period in which it decides on the application for residence of the guarantor pursuant to Art. 37 par. 2, with whom the third-country national is applying for a temporary residence permit pursuant to Art. 27, if these applications were submitted simultaneously.

Permanent residence permit for five years

The Police Department shall decide on the application for granting a permanent residence permit for five years

  • within 90 days from the date of receiving the complete application;
  • within 30 days from the date of receiving the application along with all the necessary documents, if it concerns the granting of permanent residence permit pursuant to Art. 43 par. 1(e) to a third-country national who represents or works for a significant foreign investor in the Slovak Republic or to his child pursuant to Art. 43 par. 1(b-d).

Permanent residence permit for an unlimited time

  • within 90 days from receiving the complete application;
  • withing 30 days from receiving the application along with all the necessary documents, if the third-country national represents or works for an important foreign investor in the Slovak Republic, their spouse or their child pursuant Art. 43 par. 1(b-d).

Long-term stay

within 90 from receiving the complete application.

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What are the obligations of a third - country national with a residence permit in the territory of the Slovak Republic

A third-country national is obliged (Art 111 of the Act No. 404/2011 Coll. on the Residence of Foreigners and on Amendments to Certain Acts, as amended):

  • to notify the Police Department in writing that they will be staying outside the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than 180 days continuously, if they have been granted a residence permit,
  • to provide all required information truthfully and completely to the extent stipulated by this Act,
  • to prove, at the request of a police officer, their identity and the legitimacy of the residence by presenting a valid travel document and a residence permit or an identification card pursuant to Art. 74(a),
  • to take out health insurance no later than three working days from receiving of the residence permit and to prove, during the residence inspection, that they have a health insurance in the territory of the Slovak Republic,
  • to prove, during the residence inspection, that they have financial means for the granted residence at least in the amount of the subsistence minimum for each month of the remaining stay, but not more than for one year in advance; if it is a minor third-country national, in the amount of half of the subsistence minimum for each month of the remaining stay, but not more than one year in advance,
  • prove during the residence inspection that the financial means necessary to cover the costs associated with their stay in the Slovak Republic pursuant to Art. 6 for each day of the remaining stay, if they have been granted a Schengen visa,
  • report to the Police Department any change in name, surname, personal status, nationality, data in the travel document within five working days from the date the change occurred, and the replacement of the travel document,
  • protect documents issued under this Act from loss, theft, damage or misuse,
  • report the loss, theft or damage of a travel document or documents issued under this Act to the Police Department within five working days from the date they became aware of it,
  • appear at the Police Department when summoned in connection with proceedings under this Act,
  • present a travel document at the request of the accommodation provider,
  • sign a completed official form on the declaration of residence, which states their name and surname, date and place of birth, nationality, place of permanent residence, purpose of residence, travel document number, visa number and its validity, place of issuance or number of the residence permit issued by the Slovak Republic or an EU Member State and its validity, address of residence in the Slovak Republic, name of the accommodation provider and names and surnames of accompanying children,
  • provide data necessary for statistical surveys on residence,
  • notify the Police Department within three working days that the purpose for which the residence was granted has ceased to exist,
  • submit to the scanning of biometric data at the request of the Police Department or the embassy for the purposes of proceedings pursuant to this Act or a special regulation,
  • depart no later than the last day of a valid residence; if their application for temporary residence have been rejected and they are a third-country national pursuant to Art. 31 par. 3 of the last sentence, rejected the application for renewal of temporary residence, cancelled the temporary residence, rejected the application for granting a permanent residence, cancelled the permanent residence, rejected the application for granting a long-term residence, cancelled the long-term residence, rejected the application for granting a tolerated residence, rejected the application for extending a tolerated residence or cancelled tolerated residence, is obliged to leave within 30 days from the enforceability of the decision, if they are not entitled to reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic for another reason,
  • request within five working days the issuance of a new residence document if the entries in it do not correspond with reality or if circumstances arise under letter h),
  • immediately hand over to the Police Department or the representative office an invalid residence document or an invalid document issued under this Act, or a found document of another foreigner,
  • notify the Police Department that they will reside within the territory of the Slovak Republic

outside the place of granted residence for more than 30 days continuously,

  • stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than half of the granted transitional residence in a calendar year; this does not apply if a third-country national applies mobility in another EU Member State.

A third-country national is obliged to report to the Police Department within three working days of entry:

  • the beginning, place and expected duration of the stay, if they have been granted a Schengen visa or a national visa or if a visa is not required from them, if the accommodation provider does not have this obligation; the Police Department shall issue a confirmation of their stay at the request of the third-country national,
  • the start of the stay, if they have been granted a stay.

Reporting a change of residence

A third-country national with legal residence is obliged to report a change of residence to the Police Department within five working days of the date the change occurred.

Obligations of the Blue Card Holder

The holder of a Blue Card issued under this Act is obliged to notify the Police Department about:

  • the beginning of the period of unemployment and the end of the period of unemployment within five working days,
  • a change of employer no later than five working days before taking up a new job that corresponds to highly qualified employment, if the change of employer occurs after 12 months from the commencement of employment on the basis of a Blue Card; when reporting a change of employer, the Blue Card holder is obliged to submit documents pursuant to Art. 40 par. 5(a),
  • finding another employer, no later than five working days before taking up another job that corresponds to highly qualified employment; when reporting a new employer, the Blue Card holder is obliged to submit documents pursuant to Art. 40 par. 5(a).

The provision of par. 1(e) does not apply to a Blue Card holder during the period of his unemployment, which he has reported to the Police Department pursuant to par. 4(a).

Special cases

A third-country national who declares himself to be an unaccompanied minor is obliged to undergo a medical examination to determine their age if there is a suspicion that they are an adult.

A third-country national pursuant to Art. 36a to Art. 36d is obliged to leave the territory of the Slovak Republic without delay if they do not meet the conditions pursuant to Art. 36a par.1, 36b par. 1, Art. 36c par. 1 or Art. 36d par. 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners.

A third-country national who has been granted residence in the territory of an EU Member State and who is staying in the territory of the Slovak Republic illegally is obliged to leave the territory of the Slovak Republic without delay, no later than within 24 hours, if they have been informed in writing by a Police Department that they are staying in the territory of the Slovak Republic illegally.

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How long can US citizens stay in the Slovak Republic

A US national holding a valid US travel document may enter and stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic under two parallel visa-free regimes:

  • the visa-free regime between the European Union as a whole and the US enshrined in Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2018/1806 listing third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders of the Member States and countries whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (90 days within any 180-day period)
  • the visa-free regime under the bilateral visa waiver agreement between the Slovak Republic and the US (90 days within a 6-month period)

In general, if a US national enters the Schengen area via the territory of the Slovak Republic, both visa-free regimes start running concurrently, and thus after the maximum number of days has been exhausted, obliged to leave the territory of the Slovak Republic. If a US national enters the Schengen area through the territory of another EU Member State, only the visa-free regime established by the aforementioned regulation begins to apply to them. After its expiration or after the end of the previous stay in another EU Member State, the US national is entitled to enter the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of the bilateral agreement on the abolition of the visa requirement between the Slovak Republic and the USA and to stay here in accordance with this agreement.

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How is the integrity third-country national assessed when deciding on an application for granting temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification

When deciding on an application for temporary residence, the police department shall take into account the public interest, especially the security aspect, personal and family circumstances of the third-country national, his financial situation and other requirements pursuant to Art. 32 of the Act No. 404/2011 Coll. on the Residence of Foreigners and on Amendments to Certain Acts, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the “Act on the Residence of Foreigners”).

Pursuant to Art. 121 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, the third-country national shall prove their good conduct by providing an extract from the criminal record of the country they are a national of and the country where the third-country national has stayed during last three years for the period longer than 90 days within six consecutive months; this doesn’t apply if the country in question is a European Union member state (hereinafter referred to as “member state”), which allows the provision of information about convictions from their criminal record. For the purpose of proving good conduct the third-country national provides necessary data for requesting information on convictions from their criminal record in a member state. The data pursuant to the first sentence shall be sent by the Police Department without delay in an electronic form via electronic communication to the General Prosecutor's Office of the Slovak Republic for the issuance of information on convictions from the criminal record of a member state. A third-country national applying for a temporary residence pursuant to Art. 26 shall prove his good conduct by means of an extract from the criminal record of the state in which they have resided for the longest period of time in the last ten years. If the state does not issue an extract from the criminal record pursuant to the first or second sentence, it may be replaced by an equivalent document issued by the competent judicial or administrative authority of the country of origin or by a declaration on honour made by the third-country national before the competent judicial or administrative authority, or a notary, of the country from which they are proving their good conduct. The certificate of good conduct must prove his good character throughout the territory of the state that issued the certificate, otherwise the Police Department shall not accept such certificate. In justified cases, the Police Department may, with the prior consent of the Ministry of the Interior, accept a certificate of good conduct that does not prove their good conduct throughout the territory of the state.

When assessing the application, a person is not to be considered as innocent, if they have committed an action that is classified as an intentional criminal offense in the Slovak Republic, has been legally convicted of such conduct, and the time required to expungement of record in the Slovak Republic has not expired.

The assessment of the certificate of good conduct attached to the application for temporary residence is in competence of the relevant Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force, as it is an independent authority competent to act in the matter.

The obligation to present a document attesting the good conduct shall not apply to third-country nationals younger than 14 years of age.

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Submitting a document confirming health insurance in the territory of the Slovak republic

A document confirming health insurance, within the meaning of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, is understood to be a confirmation in the name of a foreigner stating that they have a health insurance in the Slovak Republic or they have an insurance covering medical expenses in the Slovak Republic.

Within 30 days of receiving the residence permit, the following persons are required to submit it to the relevant Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force:

  • a third-country national who has been granted a temporary residence for the purpose of business;
  • a third-country national who has been granted a temporary residence for the purpose of a special activity;
  • a third-country national who has been granted a temporary residence for the purpose of research and development;
  • a third-country national who has been granted a temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification;
  • a third-country national who has been granted a temporary residence of a third-country national who is recognized as a long-term resident in another EU Member State.

If a third-country national is already insured in the Slovak Republic at the time of submitting an application for temporary residence, he or she may attach a health insurance document directly to the application, thereby fulfilling the aforementioned obligation to submit this document within 30 days of receiving the residence document.

Directly with the application for residence, this document must be submitted to the relevant Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force by:

  • a third-country national, who is applying for a permanent residence for an unlimited period;
  • a third-country national, who is applying for a long-term residence.

Regardless of the above, pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, every third-country national, regardless of the type of residence granted, is obliged to take out health insurance no later than three working days from receiving the residence permit and to prove during the residence check that they are health insured in the territory of the Slovak Republic.

In a case of violation of the above obligation, the third-country national commits an offense in the area of residence.

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What must a document submitted to the Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force meet in the procedure for granting residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic

Pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Act No. 404/2011 Coll. on the Residence of Foreigners and on Amendments to Certain Acts, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the “Act on the Residence of Foreigners”) applications and documents issued in a foreign language (with the exception of documents issued by the authorities of the Czech Republic in the Czech language) that are used in proceedings under the Act on the Residence of Foreigners must be submitted in an official translation pursuant to the Act No. 382/2004 Coll. on Experts, Interpreters and Translators into the state language of the Slovak Republic, which is the Slovak language, in the original or in an officially certified copy.

Documents issued or verified by the competent authorities of a foreign state may also be submitted by a foreigner in an official translation into the Czech language, on which the embassy shall mark the conformity of the translation with the original with a certification clause of the embassy.

For a translation made abroad, the foreigner shall submit a confirmation from the embassy that the translation was made by an authorized person. The embassy may refuse to issue a certificate if it cannot reliably verify the eligibility of the person who made the translation within the territorial scope of the embassy.

Another condition required by the Act on the Residence of Foreigners is that documents issued by authorities of foreign states, which are necessary in proceedings under this Act, must be provided with:

  • Apostille; Documents issued by authorities of foreign states that are the contracting parties to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Superlegalization for Foreign Public Documents (Hague Convention on Apostille) must be affixed with an Apostille.
  • Superlegalization; documents issued by authorities of foreign states that are not the contracting parties to the Hague Convention on Apostille must be superlegalised.

Based on bilateral agreements between the Slovak Republic and certain countries, an exception to the above rule applies to documents issued by authorities of France, Austria and the Czech Republic, which do not have to be provided with either an Apostille or Superlegalisation.

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Application for invitation verification

The application for an invitation verification must be submitted by the inviter in person or by a person authorized by him. For a legal entity, the application for an invitation verification is submitted by the statutory body or another person authorized by it, who submits a certified written power of attorney signed by the statutory body. For each natural person, the inviter fills out a separate application for the invitation verification, whereas for private trips, children under 15 years of age may be listed in the application for the invitation verification of their legal representative. If the application for the invitation verification is submitted by an authorized representative, the application shall be accompanied with an officially certified signature (at the registry office or by a notary) for representing the statutory representative. If the application for the invitation verification is not verified by the signature of the statutory representative (at the registry office or by a notary), the submitted application for the invitation verification shall be signed by the authorized representative, directly in front of a police officer.

The invitation is submitted on an official form, which contains the data of the inviting person and the invited foreigner. The application for the invitation of a foreigner must be accompanied by an administrative fee in accordance with the Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees.

The invitation will be verified by the Police department competent according to the person's place of residence or according to the registered office of a legal entity after prior consent of the Ministry of the Interior within 15 days of receiving the application.

The inviting person shall attach to the application for the invitation verification documents not older than 90 days, proving:

a)     the purpose of the invitation, the inviting person shall prove, for example, by one of the documents proving:

  • family relationship with the invited third-country national,
  • authorisation to conduct business,
  • business or other working relations with the invited third-country national,
  • organising of a cultural, sport or scientific event,
  • study or other form of education,
  • provision of health care or
  • invitation purpose in another reliable way.

b)    the ability of the inviting person to cover all the costs related to the stay and departure of the invited foreigner

  • by a confirmation of the balance on an account held at the bank, a branch of a foreign bank in their name,

The balance on the account held at a bank must amount in total to twelve times the subsistence minimum and the financial resources for each day of the stay of the invited person, listed in the generally binding legal regulation issued pursuant to Art. 6 para. 3 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners.

c)     provision of accommodation for the invited person

  • confirmation of an accommodation facility on providing accommodation,
  • declaration of honour by a real estate owner on providing accommodation or
  • declaration of honour by a real estate tenant on providing accommodation, if authorized.

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Documents required for the application for registration of residence of a Union citizen

The third-country national is obliged to submit one of these documents along with the application:

  • a valid travel document
  • or a valid ID
  • any other valid document proving identity and nationality (e.g., driver's license together with birth certificate)

A European Union citizen who resides in the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than three months is obliged to apply for a registration of a residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic. The application for the registration of a residence is submitted on an official form in person at a Police Department within 30 days of the expiry of three months from the date of entry into the territory of the Slovak Republic.

A European Union citizen, who is applying for a registration of a residence pursuant to Art. 65 para. 1(a) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, shall submit with the application a valid ID or a valid travel document and a letter of intent from the employer or confirmation from the employer of the acceptance into the employment.

A European Union citizen, who is applying for a registration of a residence pursuant to Art. 65 para. 1(b) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, shall submit with the application a valid ID or a valid travel document and a document proving that they are a self-employed person.

A European Union citizen, who is applying for a registration of a residence pursuant to Art. 65 para. 1(c) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, shall submit with the application a valid ID or a valid travel document and a document proving that they have sufficient resources for themself and their family members so as not to become a person in material need during the period of residence, and a document proving that they have a health insurance.

A European Union citizen, who is applying for a registration of a residence pursuant to Art. 65 para. 1(d) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, shall submit with the application a valid ID or a valid travel document and a document proving that they are studying at a primary school, secondary school or university in the Slovak Republic, and a declaration on honour stating that they have sufficient resources for themself and their family members so as not to become a person in material need during the period of residence in the Slovak Republic.

A European Union citizen, who is applying for a registration of a residence pursuant to Art. 65 para. 1(e) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, shall submit with the application a valid ID or a valid travel document and a declaration on honour stating that they are constantly looking for work in the territory of the Slovak Republic.

A European Union citizen, who is applying for a registration of a residence pursuant to Art. 65 para. 1(f) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, shall submit with the application a valid ID or a valid travel document and a document certifying the existence of a family relationship or a document proving that they have a permanent, duly certified relationship with a European Union citizen, and a certificate of registration of the European Union citizen whom they accompany or join.

Financial means:

When examining whether a European Union citizen has sufficient resources for themself and their family members so as not to become a person in material need during the period of their stay in the Slovak Republic, the Police Department is obliged to take into account the personal situation of the person concerned. A European Union citizen may prove sufficient resources by presenting cash, traveller's cheques, credit cards, bank statements, property ownership documents, a pension receipt or other credible document. The Police Department does not require the amount that a European Union citizen is obliged to prove when registering their residence to be higher than the subsistence minimum in the Slovak Republic.

Assessment of the application:

The Police Department shall individually assess the documents submitted pursuant to paragraphs 2 to 8, examining the facts that the EU citizen proves with them. After examining the documents, the Police Department shall decide whether the documents submitted pursuant to paragraphs 2 to 8 are sufficient. If the documents submitted are not sufficient to credibly prove the facts pursuant to paragraphs 2 to 8, the Police Department shall not register such a person. At the same time, it shall inform such person in writing of what other documents they must submit in order to credibly prove the facts pursuant to paragraphs 2 to 8 in order to be registered.

Confirmation of the residence registration:

The Police Department shall issue a confirmation of the residence registration of an EU citizen on the day of submission of a complete application for the registration, stating the name, surname, address of the registered person and the date of the registration. If the EU citizen does not submit a document pursuant to Art. 122 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, the Police Department shall state the municipality where the EU citizen will reside as the address in the confirmation of registration.

Residence card of a Union citizen:

A Union citizen pursuant to Art. 65 par. 1 whose right of residence has been registered by the Police Department may apply at the Police Department for the issuance of a residence document titled "Residence card of an EU citizen" with a validity of five years. The Police Department shall issue the residence document to the European Union citizen within 30 days. If the European Union citizen applies for the issuance of the residence document, they are obliged to submit a document confirming accommodation pursuant to Art. 122 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners otherwise the Foreign Police Department won’t issue the residence document; the accommodation has to meet minimal standards pursuant to special regulation.

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Change of an adress of an EU citizen

In the event of a change of an address of a permanent residence of an EU citizen, it is necessary for the EU citizen to report this fact in person to the Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force, which is competent according to the place of the new residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic.

Pursuant to Art. 112 par. 1(k) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, the EU citizen is obliged to apply within ten working days for the issuance of a new residence document titled "Residence card of an EU citizen", if the entries therein do not correspond to the facts. Pursuant to Art. 66 para. 11 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, a European Union citizen is obliged to submit a document confirming their accommodation pursuant to Art. 122 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners when applying for a residence document, otherwise the Foreign Police Department will not issue a residence document. In such a case, the European Union citizen will only have a registered right to reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic.

Administrative fee

An administrative fee is charged for the issuance of a residence document pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic on Administrative Fees.

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Documents needed for acquiring a long-term residence in the Slovak Republic

An application for a long-term residence shall be submitted by a third-country national in person on an official form at the relevant Foreign Police Department. The Foreign Police Department shall issue a confirmation of receiving the application to the applicant on the day of its submission.

The application must be accompanied by:

  • a valid travel document,
  • documents no older than 90 days confirming:

a) stable and regular resources for them and their family members so that they do not become a burden on the system of assistance in material need of the Slovak Republic,

b) provision of accommodation, if it concerns an application for a long-term residence of:

  • a third-country national who has been granted long-term residence in another Member State,
  • a third-country national who has resided outside the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than six years,
  • a third-country national who has resided outside the territory of the Member States continuously for 12 consecutive months,
  • a third-country national pursuant to Art. 52 par. 1(c) or their family member pursuant to Art. 27 par. 2 with a long-term residence granted pursuant to Art. 52 par. 1(a) or (b) has resided outside the territory of the European Union Member States continuously for more than 24 consecutive months

c) health insurance.

A third-country national may prove stable and regular resources in particular by:

  • an employment contract,
  • a confirmation from the employer of the amount of the salary paid,
  • a bank statement from a bank account held in the name of the third-country national,
  • a document proving the receiving of a pension.

If the third-country national does not present a valid travel document, the Foreign Police Department will not accept the application for a long-term residence.

The relevant Foreign Police Department decides on the application for a long-term residence within 90 days from the day of receiving the complete application.

An administrative fee shall be charged for submitting an application for a long-term residence pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees.

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Change of an employer

If a foreigner with a temporary residence permit for the purpose of employment wishes to change employer during the granted temporary residence, the new employer must report this change to the relevant Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family. If the Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family agrees to the change of employer, it will issue a confirmation of the possibility of filling the vacant job position and will send it to the relevant department of the Foreign Police of the Police.

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Documents required for accepting an application for temporary residence for the purpose of performing official duties by civilian components of the armed forces Art. 28

Temporary residence for the purpose of performing official duties by the civilian components of the armed forces is granted by the police department to a third-country national who is a member of the civilian component of the sending state and who is in the service of these armed forces, for a maximum of five years.

Documents:

  • One recent colour photograph measuring 3 x 3.5 cm
  • A valid travel document (pursuant to Art. 2 par. 1(n) or Art. 125, par. 3 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners)

A document not older than 90 days confirming the purpose of the stay

  • an individual order or collective order for the transfer of armed forces pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

A document not older than 90 days confirming the provision of accommodation

  • a declaration on honour of the foreigner on the ownership of the real estate,
  • a lease agreement with the owner or user of the real estate and a document proving the right to use the real estate, if it is a lease agreement with the user of the real estate,
  • a confirmation of the accommodation facility on the provision of accommodation (e. g. a confirmation of a hotel or a hostel), or
  • a declaration on honour of a natural person or legal entity on the provision of accommodation to a foreigner in the territory of the Slovak Republic and a document proving the right to use the real estate, if it is a declaration on honour of the user of the real estate or
  • a declaration on honour of the landlord of the real estate stating that the lease agreement is still valid if the third-country national in the previous proceedings pursuant to this Act submitted to the police department a document proving the provision of an accommodation pursuant to letter (b) and the lease agreement is still valid for at least six months.

An application for a temporary residence for the purpose of performing official duties in the civilian components of the armed forces shall be submitted by a third-country national in person abroad at an embassy or at the Foreign Police Department of the Police Force if they reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a valid residence permit under a special regulation, a tolerated stay granted, a Schengen visa granted for the purpose of seasonal employment, a national visa granted, if they are a third-country national for whom a visa is not required, if they are a third-country national who have been granted temporary refuge in the territory of the Slovak Republic, or if they are a holder of a certificate of a Slovak living abroad.

The relevant department of the Foreign Police shall decide on the application for a temporary residence for the purpose of performing official duties by the civilian components of the armed forces within 90 days of receiving the application.

  • An administrative fee shall be charged for submitting an application for a temporary residence for the purpose of performing official duties by the civilian components of the armed forces pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees. In the event that a third-country national is granted temporary residence, an administrative fee shall be charged for issuing a residence document pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees.

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Documents required for accepting an application for temporary residence for business purposes pursuant to Art. 22 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • a valid travel document (pursuant to Art. 2 par. 1(n) or Art. 125 par. 3 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners)

A document confirming the business license of a third-country national, which means:

  • a business plan, the template of which is published on the website of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic and a document proving the feasibility and sustainability of the business activity or,
  • a business plan for the implementation of an innovative project,
  • a certificate of trade authorisation (trade licence) in the case of a national of an OECD member country,
  • a certificate of trade authorisation (trade licence) together with an entry in the commercial register as an enterprise of a foreign person or an organisational unit of an enterprise of a foreign person in the case of a third-country national from a non-OECD member country
  • another authorisation to conduct business under special regulations (e. g. licences),
  • a memorandum of association on the establishment of a company signed by all founders, where the third-country national is listed as the managing director, and officially certified signatures of its founders are required
  • a memorandum of association on the establishment of a company signed by all founders, in which the managing directors of the company are not listed (in this case, according to the Commercial Code, all partners of a company are authorised to act to the same extent),
  • an extract from the relevant commercial register where the third-country national is listed as the company's managing director or
  • an extract from the relevant commercial register together with the minutes of the general meeting at which the third-country national was appointed as the company's managing director (Art. 32 par. 5(a) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners).

A document no older than 90 days confirming good conduct (Art. 32 par. 2(b) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners.

  • an extract from the criminal record of the state of which they are a national
  • an extract from the criminal record of the state in which the third-country national has resided for more than 90 days during six consecutive months in the last three years;

The certificate of good conduct must prove their good conduct throughout the territory of the state that issued the certificate, otherwise the Foreign Police Department shall not accept such a certificate; in justified cases, the police department may, with the prior consent of the Ministry of the Interior, accept a certificate of good conduct that does not prove his good conduct throughout the territory of the state. In justified cases, the Foreign Police Department may accept a certificate of good conduct that is older than 90 days for an application for residence, if the period between the issuance of the certificate of good conduct of a third-country national and his arrival on the territory of the Slovak Republic is no longer than 90 days.

A document no older than 90 days proving financial means for the duration of the residence Art.  32 par. 2(c) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • by an account statement held in a bank in the name of the third-country national

A document no older than 90 days proving financial means for business activities Art.  32 par. 7 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • the third-country national shall prove financial means for business activities by an account statement from an account held in a bank established for business purposes, which must not be identical with a personal account. The third-country national shall prove the financial means pursuant to the first sentence in the amount of:
  • twenty times the subsistence minimum, if it is a third-country national pursuant to Art. 22 par. 1(a),
  • one hundred times the subsistence minimum, if it is a third-country national pursuant to Art. 22 par. 1(b),
  • forty times the subsistence minimum, if it is a third-country national pursuant to Art. 22, par. 1(b), who has submitted a business plan for the implementation of an innovative project.

A document not older than 90 days proving the provision of accommodation Art. 32 par. 2(e) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • a declaration on honour of the foreigner on ownership of the real estate,
  • a lease agreement with the owner or user of the real estate, and a document proving the right to use the real estate, if it is a lease agreement with the user of the real estate,
  • a confirmation of the accommodation facility on the provision of accommodation (e. g. a confirmation of a hotel or hostel), o
  • a declaration on honour of a natural person or legal entity on the provision of accommodation to a foreigner in the territory of the Slovak Republic and a document proving the right to use the real estate, if it is a declaration on honour of the user of the real estate (Art.  122 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners).
  • The third-country national shall submit the application for a temporary residence for the purpose business in person at an embassy.
  • The temporary residence for the purpose of business is granted for the expected duration of the business however at most for the period of 3 years.
  • The relevant Foreign Police Department shall decide on the application for a temporary residence for the purpose of business in 90 days from the day of receiving a complete application.
  • The third-country national is obliged to submit a document proving health insurance to the relevant Foreign Police Department of the Police Force in the period of 30 days from receiving the residence permit. (Document proving health insurance pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners is a confirmation in the name of the foreigner that they have health insurance in the territory of the Slovak Republic or that they have insurance covering medical costs in the territory of the Slovak Republic.)
  • The third-country national is obliged to submit to the relevant Foreign Police Department a medical certificate confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health. The medical certificate in question is issued by a doctor with a specialization in the field of infectious diseases and must not be older than 30 days.

An administrative fee shall be charged for submitting an application for a temporary residence for the purpose of business pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic on Administrative Fees

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Documents required for accepting an application for temporary residence for the purpose of study pursuant to Art. 24 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • a valid travel document (pursuant to Art. 2 para. 1(n) or Art. 125 para. 3 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

A document no older than 90 days proving the purpose of the stay Art. 32 para. 2(a) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • a confirmation of the competent state administration body or school on the admission of a third-country national for studies or confirmation of the organization administratively ensuring programs approved by the Government of the Slovak Republic or EU programs based on a contract with the competent state administration body (Art. 32 par. 5(f) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

A document no older than 90 days proving good conduct Art. 32 para. 2(b) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • extract from the criminal record of the state of which they are a national,
  • extract from the criminal record of the state in which the third-country national has resided for more than 90 days during six consecutive months in the last three years (Art. 121 par. 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

The certificate must prove good conduct throughout the territory of the state that issued the certificate, otherwise the Foreign Police Department will not accept such a certificate. An exception can be granted only after the consent of the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic is given. In justified cases, the Foreign Police Department may accept a certificate of good conduct that is older than 90 days, if the period between its issuance and the applicant's arrival in the territory of the Slovak Republic is no longer than 90 days.

Submission of an application

  • A third-country national shall submit an application for a temporary residence for the purpose of study in person abroad at an embassy or in person at the relevant Foreign Police Department of the Police Force if they resides in the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a valid residence permit pursuant to a special regulation, a tolerated residence granted pursuant to Art. 58 par. 1(a-c) or par. 2, a national visa granted pursuant to Art. 15 and if they are a third-country national for whom a visa is not required.
  • A temporary residence for the purpose of study is granted for the expected period of the studies however at most for the period of 6 years.
  • The relevant Foreign Police Department shall decide on the application for the purpose of study in 30 days when a complete application is submitted.
  • Within 30 days of receiving the residence permit, the third-country national is obliged to submit to the Foreign Police Department a medical certificate confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health. The medical report in question is issued by a doctor specializing in the specialty of infectious diseases and may not be older than 30 days.

No administrative fee is charged for submitting an application for a temporary residence for the purpose of study. In the event that a third-country national is granted a temporary residence, an administrative fee will be charged for issuing a residence document pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll., Act on Administrative Fees.

A minor shall be represented by a legal guardian in the matter of granting a temporary residence permit for the purpose of study, or, if they do not have one, by an appointed guardian. A minor older than 15 years may act independently in the matter of granting a temporary residence permit for the purpose of study, but in such a case the application must be signed by the legal guardian or appointed guardian of the minor and this signature must be certified.

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Change of an address of a third-country national

In the event of a change of an address, the foreigner is obliged to report this fact in person to the Foreign Police Department of the Police Force, competent according to the place of new residence in the Slovak Republic.

The application for a change of an address must be accompanied by:

  • a valid identity card or a valid travel document,
  • an administrative fee for issuing a residence permit pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees
  • a document proving the provision of an accommodation. Pursuant to Art. 122 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, a third-country national is obliged to present one of the following documents:
  • a declaration on honour by a foreigner on ownership of the real estate,
  • a lease agreement with the owner or user of the real estate and a document proving the right to use the real estate, if it is a lease agreement with the user of the real estate,
  • a confirmation from the accommodation facility on the provision of an accommodation,
  • a declaration on honour by a natural person or a legal entity on the provision of an accommodation to a foreigner in the territory of the Slovak Republic and a document proving the right to use the real estate, if it is a declaration on honour by the user of the real estate.

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Documents required for accepting an application for temporary residence for the purpose of employment according to Art. 23 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • a valid travel document pursuant Art. 2 par. 1(n) or Art. 125 par. 3 of the Act on residence of Foreigners

Confirmation from Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family about the possibility of filling the job position

  • Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family will deliver a confirmation to the department about the possibility of filling the job position via IS

If it is a third-country national who applies for temporary residence pursuant to Art. 23 par. 2 (Art. 32 par. 5(b) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners), the purpose of the residence shall be proven by:

  • by an employment permit or confirmation from the employer that the third-country national is to perform an activity for which an employment permit is not required or by an international agreement, if it concerns a third-country national who is applying for temporary residence pursuant to Art. 23 par. 2

A document no older than 90 days proving good conduct Art. 32 par. 2(b) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • an extract from the criminal record of the state of which they are a national,
  • an extract from the criminal record of the state in which the third-country national has resided for more than 90 days during six consecutive months in the last three years (Art. 121 par. 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners)

The certificate of good conduct must prove good conduct throughout the whole territory of the state that issued the certificate, otherwise the Police Department will not accept such a certificate; in justified cases, the Police Department may, with the prior consent of the Ministry of the Interior, accept a certificate of good conduct that does not prove good conduct throughout the territory of the state. In justified cases, the Police Department may accept a certificate of good conduct that is older than 90 days for an application for a residence permit, if the period between the issuance of the certificate of good conduct of a third-country national and his arrival in the territory of the Slovak Republic is no longer than 90 days.

A document no older than 90 days proving the provision of accommodation Art. 32 par. 2(e) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • a declaration on honour of a foreigner on owning a real estate,
  • a lease agreement with the owner or user of the real estate, and a document proving authority to use the real estate, if it is a lease agreement with the user of the real estate,
  • a confirmation of the accommodation facility on the provision of accommodation (e. g. a hotel confirmation or apartment), ora declaration on honour of a natural person or legal entity on the provision of accommodation to a foreigner in the territory of the Slovak Republic and a document proving the authorization to use the real estate, if it is a declaration on honour of the user of the real estate Art. 122 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners
  • An application for temporary residence for the purpose of employment is submitted by a third-country national in person abroad at an embassy or, if they are legally residing in the Slovak Republic, they may submit the application directly to the relevant Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force.
  • Within 30 days of receiving the residence permit, a third-country national is obliged to submit to the Police Department a medical report confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health. The medical report in question is issued by a doctor specializing in the field of infectious diseases and must not be older than 30 days.

An administrative fee shall be charged for submitting an application for temporary residence for the purpose of employment pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic on Administrative Fees.

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Documents required for accepting an application for temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification Art. 27

  • a valid travel document pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

A document no older than 90 days proving the purpose of residence

  • a vital record (marriage certificate, birth certificate of the child) – may be older than 90 days
  • a declaration on honour of the legal representative that the child is single,
  • a photocopy of the child’s parents’ residence documents
  • a photocopy of the guarantor's residence document,
  • a photocopy of the relevant administrative body’s decision on entrusting a child to personal care,
  • a document proving long-term adverse health conditions
  • a document proving dependency (e. g. a document on the health status of a third-country national stating that the health status necessarily requires the care of another person and a declaration on honour that there is no one in the country of origin to provide them with adequate family support) - (Art. 32 para. 5(q) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

A document no older than 90 days proving consent

  • consent proving that in the case of a third-country national who is an unmarried child under 18 years of age and an unmarried child of their spouse under 18 years of age if the parent to whom this child has not been entrusted with personal care and who has the right to meet with this child also agrees to the reunification,

A document no older than 90 days proving good conduct

  • an extract from the criminal record of the state of which they are a national,
  • an extract from the criminal record of the state in which the third-country national has resided for more than 90 days during six consecutive months in the last three years (Art. 121 para. 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),
  • a document proving good conduct does not have to be attached to the application by a third-country national under 14 years of age!

The certificate of good conduct must prove good conduct throughout the whole territory of the state that issued the certificate, otherwise the Foreign Police Department will not accept such a certificate; in justified cases, the Foreign Police Department may, with the prior consent of the Ministry of the Interior, accept a certificate of good conduct that does not prove good conduct throughout the territory of the state. In justified cases, the Foreign Police Department may accept a certificate of good conduct that is older than 90 days for an application for a residence permit, if the period between the issuance of the certificate of good conduct of a third-country national and their arrival in the territory of the Slovak Republic is no longer than 90 days.

A document not older than 90 days proving accommodation security

  • a declaration on honour of a foreigner on ownership of the real estate,
  • a lease agreement with the owner or user of the real estate, and a document proving the right to use the real estate, if it is a lease agreement with the user of the real estate,
  • confirmation of the accommodation facility on the provision of accommodation (e. g. confirmation of a hotel or hostel), or
  • a declaration on honour of a natural person or legal entity on the provision of accommodation to a foreigner in the territory of the Slovak Republic and a document proving the right to use the real estate, if it is a declaration on honour of the user of the real estate (Art. 122 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners).

The third-country national submits the application for a temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification at an embassy in person or if they are legally staying in the territory of the Slovak Republic, they can submit the application at a relevant Foreign Police Department of the Police Force.

Pursuant to Art. 31 para. 3 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, a third-country national may submit an application for a temporary residence in person at a Foreign Police Department if they are residing in the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a valid residence permit pursuant to a special regulation, a tolerated residence pursuant to Art. 58 para. 1(a-c) or para. 2, a Schengen visa for the purpose of seasonal employment, a national visa pursuant to Art. 15, if they are a third-country national for whom a visa is not required, if they are a third-country national who has been granted temporary refuge in the territory of the Slovak Republic, or if they are a holder of a certificate of a Slovak living abroad; this does not apply to a third-country national who is applying for a temporary residence pursuant to Art.  23 para. 5, or if it is a third-country national who has been granted a national visa pursuant to Art. 15, para. 1(b) and applies for a temporary residence for a purpose other than that declared when granting the national visa and it is not an application for a temporary residence pursuant to Art. 24 to 26. A third-country national is entitled to reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic until a decision is made on this application if they have submitted a complete application for a temporary residence.

  • A temporary residence for the purpose of a family reunification is granted until the expiry of the residence of the third-country national to whom the third-country national applies for family reunification, but for a maximum period of 5 years.
  • The relevant Foreign Police Department shall decide on the application within 90 days from the day of receiving the application.
  • Within 30 days of receiving the residence permit, a third-country national is obliged to submit a document confirming health insurance to the relevant Foreign Police Department of the Police Force. (A document confirming health insurance, within the meaning of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, means a confirmation in the name of the foreigner stating that they are health insured in the Slovak Republic or that they have insurance covering medical expenses in the Slovak Republic.)
  • Within 30 days of receiving the residence permit, a third-country national is obliged to submit to the Police Department a medical report confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health. The medical report in question is issued by a doctor specializing in the field of infectious diseases and must not be older than 30 days.
  • An administrative fee shall be charged for submitting an application for temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic on Administrative Fees. In the event that a third-country national is granted a temporary residence, an administrative fee will be charged for the issuance of a residence certificate pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees.
  • A minor shall be represented by a legal guardian in the matter of granting a temporary residence permit for the purpose of study, or, if they do not have one, by an appointed guardian. Pursuant to the Administrative Fees Act, persons under the age of 18 are exempt from the fee for submitting an application for a temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification.

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Documents required for accepting an application for temporary residence for the purpose of research and development pursuant to Art. 26 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • a valid travel document (pursuant to Art. 2 par. 1(n) or Art. 125, par. 3 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners)

A document no older than 90 days confirming the purpose of the residence Art. 32, par. 2(a) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • an agreement on hosting under a special regulation (in a research institute or scientific workplace) – (Art. 32 par. 5(n) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

A document no older than 90 days confirming good conduct Art. 32, par. 2(b) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • an extract from the criminal record of the state of which they are a national,
  • an extract from the criminal record of the state in which the third-country national has resided for more than 90 days during six consecutive months in the last three years (Art. 121, par. 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

A certificate of good conduct must document good conduct throughout the entire territory of the state, who issued this certificate, otherwise the Foreign Police Department shall not accept such a certificate; in justified cases, the Foreign Police Department may, with the prior consent of the Ministry of the Interior, accept a certificate of good conduct that does not prove good conduct throughout the entire territory of the state. In justified cases, the Foreign Police Department may accept a certificate of good conduct that is older than 90 days for an application for a residence, if the period between the issuance of the document of good conduct of a third-country national and his arrival in the territory of the Slovak Republic is no longer than 90 days.

  • An application for a temporary residence for the purpose of research and development shall be submitted by a third-country national in person abroad at an embassy or at a Foreign Police Department of the Slovak Republic if they reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a valid residence permit pursuant to a special regulation, granted by a tolerated residence or a granted national visa and if it is a third-country national for whom a visa is not required.
  • A temporary residence for the purpose of research and development is granted for the time necessary to achieve its purpose, but for a maximum period of 2 years.
  • The relevant Foreign Police Department decides on the application for a temporary residence for the purpose of research and development within 30 days of receiving the application.
  • Within 30 days of receiving the residence permit, the third-country national is obliged to submit a document confirming health insurance to the relevant Foreign Police Department of the Police Force. (A document confirming health insurance pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, means a confirmation in the name of the foreigner that they are health insured in the Slovak territory or that they have an insurance covering medical expenses in the Slovak Republic.)
  • Within 30 days of receiving the residence permit, the third-country national is obliged to submit to the Foreign Police Department a medical opinion confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health. The medical opinion in question is issued by a doctor specializing in the field of infectious diseases and must not be older than 30 days.

No administrative fee is charged for submitting an application for a temporary residence for the purpose of research and development. In the event that a third-country national is granted temporary residence, an administrative fee is charged for issuing a residence permit pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees.

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Documents required for accepting an application for temporary residence of a third-country national who has been granted the status of a Slovak living abroad §29

  • a valid travel document (according to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners)

A document proving the purpose of the stay Art. 32 par. 2(a) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • certificate of a Slovak living abroad according to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners – may be older than 90 days,

A document not older than 90 days proving good conduct Art. 32 par. 2(b) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

  • Extract from the criminal record of the state of which they are a national,
  • Extract from the criminal record of the state in which the third-country national has resided for more than 90 days during six consecutive months in the last three years (Art. 121 par. 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

 A certificate of good conduct must prove good conduct throughout the territory of the state that issued this certificate, otherwise the Foreign Police Department shall not accept such a certificate; in justified cases, the Foreign Police Department, with the prior consent of the Ministry of the Interior, accept a certificate of good conduct that does not prove good conduct throughout the entire territory of the state. In justified cases, the Foreign Police Department may accept a certificate of good conduct that is older than 90 days for an application for residence, if the period between the issuance of the certificate of good conduct of a third-country national and his arrival in the territory of the Slovak Republic is no longer than 90 days.

A certificate proving good conduct does not have to be submitted within 60 days of the issuance of the certificate of a Slovak living abroad.

  • An application for a temporary residence for a third-country national who has been granted the status of a Slovak living abroad shall be submitted by the third-country national in person abroad at an embassy or if they are legally residing in the Slovak Republic directly at the relevant Foreign Police Department of the Police Force.

 A third-country national may also submit an application for a temporary residence in person at a Foreign Police Department if they reside in the Slovak Republic on the basis of a valid residence permit pursuant to a special regulation, a granted tolerated stay pursuant to Art. 58 para. 1(a) to c) or  para. 2, a Schengen visa granted for the purpose of seasonal employment, a granted national visa pursuant to Art. 15, if the person is a third-country national for whom a visa is not required, if the person is a third-country national with granted temporary asylum in the territory of the Slovak Republic, or if the person is a holder of a certificate of a Slovak living abroad; this does not apply if the person is a third-country national applying for a temporary residence pursuant to Art. 23 par. 5, or if the person is a third-country national with a granted national visa pursuant to Art. 15 par. 1(b) and applies for a temporary residence for a purpose other than that declared when granting a national visa and it is not an application for a temporary residence pursuant to Art. 24 to 26. A third-country national is entitled to reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic until a decision is made on this application if they have submitted a complete application fora temporary residence.

  • The temporary residence of a third-country national who has been granted the status of a Slovak living abroad is granted for a period of 5 years.
  • The relevant Foreign Police Department shall decide on the application for a temporary residence of a third-country national who has been granted the status of a Slovak living abroad within 30 days from receiving the application.
  • No administrative fee shall be charged for submitting an application for temporary residence of a third-country national who has been granted the status of a Slovak living abroad. In the event that a third-country national is granted temporary residence, an administrative fee will be charged for issuing a residence document pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic on Administrative Fees.
  • In the matter of granting temporary residence to a third-country national who has been granted the status of a Slovak living abroad, the legal representative acts on behalf of a minor child, and if they do not have one, the appointed guardian.

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Renouncing of a foreigner's stay

The renouncing of a foreigner's stay must be announced to the locally competent department of the Foreign Police of the Slovak Republic (at the place of accommodation address in the Slovak Republic) either in person or in writing. If a residence document has been issued to the foreigner, this document must be returned immediately, in one of the following ways:

  • in person at the Foreign Police Department of the Police Force,
  • by sending it by post to the competent Foreign Police Department of the Police Force,
  • by handing it over to an embassy of the Slovak Republic if the foreigner is abroad.

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Documents required for the application for a permanent residence for an unlimited period

The conditions for granting a permanent residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic are regulated by the Act No. 404/2011 Coll. on the Residence of Foreigners and on Amendments to Certain Acts, as amended by later regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “Act on the Residence of Foreigners”).

At the request of a third-country national, the Foreign Police Department shall grant a permanent residence for an unlimited period, unless there are grounds for rejecting the application pursuant to Art. 48 par. 2, to a third-country national who

  • has been granted a permanent residence for at least four years pursuant to Art. 43, or
  • is a child under the age of 18 of a third-country national with a permanent residence for an unlimited period or a child under the age of 18 entrusted to the personal care of a third-country national with a permanent residence for an unlimited period.

The Ministry of the Interior may grant a permanent residence for an unlimited period even without fulfilling the conditions stipulated in the Act on the Residence of Foreigners at the proposal of the Slovak Information Service or the Military Intelligence due to the security interests of the Slovak Republic.

The application for a permanent residence for an unlimited period shall be submitted by a third-country national in person on an official form at a Foreign Police Department; for a third-country national who is unable to submit an application in person due to statelessness, an application may be submitted by their family member. The Foreign Police Department shall issue a confirmation of receiving the application to the applicant on the day of the submission of the application. A third-country national is obliged to submit a valid travel document with the application for a permanent residence for an unlimited period. If a third-country national does not submit a valid travel document, the Foreign Police Department shall not accept the application for a permanent residence for an unlimited period.

A third-country national shall attach to the application for a permanent residence for an unlimited period documents no older than 90 days confirming

  • a health insurance,
  • good conduct, if the person concerned is a third-country national pursuant to Art. 46 par. 1(b) who is older than 14 years,
  • consent pursuant to Art. 43 par. 2 if the person concerned is a third-country national pursuant to Art. 46 par. 1(b).
  • the fact referred to in Art. 46 par. 1(b).

 The Foreign Police Department may request from a third-country national

  • a document no older than 90 days confirming the provision of accommodation,
  • a declaration on honour that the reasons for granting a permanent residence continue to exist.

A third-country national pursuant to Art. 46 par. 1(b) is obliged to attach to the application a medical opinion confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health, within 30 days from the submission of the application. The medical opinion confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health may not be older than 30 days.

The Foreign Police Department shall decide on the application for granting a permanent residence for an unlimited period within 90 days from the delivery of the application to Foreign Police Department. The Foreign Police Department shall decide within 30 days of receiving the application together with all the necessary documents if it concerns a third-country national who represents or works for a significant foreign investor in the Slovak Republic, his spouse or his child pursuant to Art. 43 par. 1(b-d).

A permanent residence pursuant to Art. 43 shall be deemed valid in the territory of the Slovak Republic for an unlimited period of time until a decision is made on the application for granting a permanent residence.

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Information on the possibility of staying outside the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than 180 days

Pursuant to Art. 111 par. 1(a) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, a third-country national is obliged to notify the police department in writing that they will be staying outside the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than 180 days continuously, if they have been granted a residence permit.

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Where am I required to report a job vacancy if I am interested in employing a third-country national

The above fact must be reported to the locally competent Office of labour, social affairs and family.

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When does a long-term residence cease and when can it be revoked by the police department

Long-term residence shall cease if

  • the third-country national renounces long-term residence in writing,
  • the third-country national has been sentenced to a penalty of expulsion,
  • the third-country national has been administratively expelled,
  • the third-country national has acquired a citizenship of the Slovak Republic,
  • the third-country national has been granted a long-term residence in another Member State,
  • the police department has revoked the long-term residence of the third-country national, or
  • the third-country national has died or been declared dead.

The police department shall revoke long-term residence if

  • it discovers that the third-country national has obtained the long-term residence fraudulently,
  • the third-country national has resided outside the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than six years,
  • the third-country national pursuant to Art. 52 par. 1(a, b) has been continuously residing outside the territory of the EU Member States for 12 consecutive months,
  • a third-country national pursuant to Art. 52 par. 1(c) or their family member pursuant to Art. 27 par. 2 with a long-term residence permit pursuant to Art. 52 par. 1(a) or has been   continuously residing outside the territory of the EU Member States for more than 24 consecutive months,
  • a third-country national has had their asylum withdrawn for reasons pursuant to a special regulation, if they have obtained a long-term residence on the basis of the granted asylum, or
  • a third-country national has not had their subsidiary protection extended or their subsidiary protection has been revoked for reasons pursuant to a special regulation, if they have obtained the long-term residence on the basis of the subsidiary protection granted.

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When does a temporary residence cease and when can it be revoked by the police department

Temporary residence shall cease to exist if

  • the third-country national does not enter the territory of the Slovak Republic within 180 days of the granting of the temporary residence,
  • the third-country national notifies the police department in writing of the renouncement of the temporary residence,
  • the third-country national's temporary residence has ceased,
  • the third-country national has been sentenced to a penalty of expulsion,
  • the third-country national has been administratively expelled,
  • the third-country national has obtained a residence permit other than the one they had or the third-country national has been granted an asylum or has been provided with subsidiary protection,
  • the third-country national has acquired a citizenship of the Slovak Republic,
  • the police department has revoked the third-country national's temporary residence, or
  • the third-country national has died or been declared dead.

The police department shall revoke the temporary residence if

  • the purpose for which the temporary residence was granted to the third-country national has ceased to exist,
  • it discovers facts that are grounds for rejecting the application for temporary residence pursuant to Art. 33 par. 6 or 7 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners,
  • the third-country national has failed to submit a document pursuant to Art. 32 par. 10,
  • the third-country national has violated the obligation pursuant to Art. 111 par. 1(t); this does not apply if the person is a third-country national pursuant to Art. 29 or Art. 30 or if in a given calendar year there are less than 90 days between the granting of a residence and the end of the calendar year,
  • the third-country national has seriously or repeatedly violated the obligation stipulated by this Act,
  • the Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family cancels the confirmation of the possibility of filling a vacant job position 61aa),
  • a third-country national who has been granted residence pursuant to Art. 22 has entered into an employment relationship, or
  • the third-country national carries out an activity other than that for which he or she was granted temporary residence, if Art. 20 par. 3, Art. 24 par. 3, Art. 26 par. 1, Art. 27 par. 6, Art. 29 par. 3, Art. 30 par. 3, Art. 126 par. 1 or 2 does not stipulate otherwise.
  • the third-country national has provided untrue or misleading information or submitted false or altered documents in connection with the provision of accommodation during a valid stay or financial means for the stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic,
  • the third-country national pursuant to Art. 24 par. 1(a, b) does not fulfil the purpose or cannot fulfil the purpose for which he or she was granted temporary residence or the third-country national has violated the condition pursuant to Art. 21 par. 3.

The police department shall inform the EU Member State in which the third-country national has been granted the status of a person with long-term residence, or pursuant to Art. 23 par. 5, Art. 24 par. 1(b) or Art. 26, the EU Member State in which the third-country national applies mobility. The police department shall also send the decision on revoking the temporary residence pursuant to Art. 23 par. 5 to the host entity with its registered office in the Slovak Republic, to which the third-country national is performing an intra-corporate transfer.

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