Agenda of Foreigners Affairs

When does a tolerated stay cease and when is it revoked by a police department

Tolerated residence shall cease if

the third-country national notifies the police department in writing of the termination of the residence,
the third-country national’s tolerated residence has expired and they didn’t apply for an extension of the stay,
the third-country national has filed an application for asylum,
the third-country national has obtained a residence permit other than the one they had,
the third-country national has left the territory of the Slovak Republic,
the third-country national has died or been declared dead, or
the third-country national has been administratively expelled.

The police department shall cancel the tolerated residence if

it discovers that the reason for which the tolerated residence was granted has ceased to exist,
the third-country national pursuant to Art. 58 par. 1(b, c) or par. 2 threatens the security of the state or public order,
it discovers facts that are grounds for rejecting the application pursuant to Art. 59 par. 12, or
a third-country national pursuant to Art. 58 par. 1(c), who has voluntarily renewed contacts with persons suspected of committing a crime related to trafficking in human beings, who is pretending to cooperate with the authorities involved in criminal proceedings, or who has ceased to cooperate with the authorities involved in criminal proceedings.

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When does a permanent residence cease and when is it revoked by a police department

Permanent 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 permanent residence,
the third-country national notifies the police department in writing of the renouncement of the residence,
the third-country national's granted permanent residence has expired pursuant to Art. 43 and they have not applied for a permanent residence pursuant to Art. 46,
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 citizenship of the Slovak Republic,
the police department has revoked the third-country national's permanent residence,
the third-country national has obtained a residence other than the one they had or the third-country national has been granted asylum, or
the third-country national has died or has been declared for the deceased.

The police department shall cancel permanent residence if

it discovers facts that are grounds for rejecting the application for a permanent residence,
the third-country national has not submitted a document pursuant to Art. 45 par. 4 or Art. 47 par. 5,
the third-country national has been staying abroad for more than 180 days without a written notification to the police department,
the spouses do not lead a joint family life, if it concerns permanent residence pursuant to Art. 43 par. 1(a),
the third-country national has been granted a permanent residence pursuant to Art. 43 par. 1(a) or Art. 46 par. 1(a) and their marriage has ended within five years of the granting of the permanent residence for five years, or
the third-country national has submitted an application for assistance in material need.

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The validity of my travel document is ending. Where should I go in order to get a new travel document

When a travel document expires, it is necessary to apply for the issuance of a new travel document and for this purpose, contact the competent authority of the state that issued the travel document. This means that if a foreigner needs a travel document from the country of origin, he must contact the competent embassy of that country.

If it is a foreign passport or a foreigner's travel document issued by the Slovak Republic, it is necessary to apply for the issuance of a new travel document at the Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force competent for the place of residence in the Slovak Republic.

Pursuant to Art. 111 par. 1(g) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, a third-country national is obliged to 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. Pursuant to Art. 112 par. 1(c) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, a European Union citizen is obliged to report to the police department any change in name, surname, personal status, nationality, data in the travel document or identity card within ten working days from the date the change occurred, and any replacement of a travel document or identity card.

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As a foreigner, do I have any obligation to report any change in my personal status to the Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force

Pursuant to the Act No. 404/2011 Coll. on the Residence of Foreigners a third-country national is obliged to report to the Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force competent for the place of residence in the Slovak Republic any change in personal status.

Above report can be delivered in person, by mail or electronically.

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Documents required for acceptance of an application for permanent residence for five years pursuant to Art. 43 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

one current colour photo 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 no older than 90 days proving the facts (Art. 43 par. 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners) that the person is

the spouse of a Slovak citizen with permanent residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic (Art. 43 par. 1(a) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners):
a vital record (marriage certificate) – may be older than 90 days; if the marriage was concluded outside the territory of the Slovak Republic (in the territory of a foreign state, at the Slovak Embassy in a foreign state, on a ship or aircraft outside the territory of the Slovak Republic or in a territory not belonging to any state), the third-country national must attach to the application a marriage certificate issued by a Special Registry Office in Bratislava (they do not attach a certified translation of a marriage certificate issued by an authority of a foreign state),
confirmation from the municipality of the permanent residence of the citizen of the Slovak Republic or a photocopy of their ID card or a residence permit (Art. 45 par. 5 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

A dependent relative in the direct line of a citizen of the Slovak Republic with a permanent residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic (Art. 43 par. 1(a) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners):

a vital record (a birth certificate) proving the family relationship - may be older than 90 days,
confirmation from the municipality of the permanent residence of the citizen of the Slovak Republic or a photocopy of their ID card or a residence permit (Art. 45 par. 5 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),
a document confirming dependency; such a document may be, for example, a document on the health status of a third-country national, stating that their health status requires the care of another person and a declaration on honour by the third-country national that they have no one to provide them with care in their home country; this applies in particular to single persons (widowed, divorced, single, living alone in the household) and incapacitated persons. A dependent relative also includes a minor child and a dependent child. In such case, the third-country national must also attach a document confirming the lack of dependency to the application, e. g. a certificate of study.

An unmarried child under the age of 18 entrusted to the personal care of a third-country national who is the spouse of a Slovak citizen with a permanent residence in the Slovak Republic (Art. 43 par. 1(b) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners):

a vital record (child's birth certificate) - may be older than 90 days,
a declaration on honour by the child's legal guardian that the child is not married,
a vital record (marriage certificate) – may be older than 90 days; if the marriage was concluded outside the territory of the Slovak Republic (in the territory of a foreign state, at the Slovak Embassy in a foreign state, on a ship or aircraft outside the territory of the Slovak Republic or in a territory not belonging to any state), the third-country national must attach to the application a marriage certificate issued by a Special Registry Office in Bratislava (they do not attach a certified translation of a marriage certificate issued by an authority of a foreign state), - may be older than 90 days
confirmation from the municipality of the permanent residence of the citizen of the Slovak Republic or a photocopy of their ID card or a residence permit,
a photocopy of the decision of the competent authority on entrusting the child to personal care (Art. 45 par. 5 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

Unmarried child under 18 years of age of a third-country national with a permanent residence for five years (Art. 43 par. 1(c) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners):

a vital record (child's birth certificate) – may be older than 90 days,
a photocopy of the residence permit of the child’s parent
a photocopy of the residence permit of the child's parent (Art. 45 par. 5 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

A child under the age of 18 entrusted to the personal care of a third-country national with a permanent residence for five years Art. 43 par. 1(c) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners:

a vital record (child's birth certificate) - may be older than 90 days,
a photocopy of the child's parent's residence permit,
a photocopy of the decision of the competent authority to entrust the child to the personal care (Art. 45 par. 5 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

A dependent child older than 18 years of age who is unable to take care of themselves due to a long-term adverse health condition, a third-country national with a permanent residence Art. 43 par. 1(d) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners:

a vital record (child's birth certificate) - may be older than 90 days,
a photocopy of the child's parent's residence permit,
a document confirming the lack of care, e. g. confirmation of long-term adverse health condition (Art. 45 par. 5 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

Interest of the Slovak Republic Art. 43 par. 1(e) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners:

confirmation from a central state administration body that the residence of a third-country national is in the interest of the Slovak Republic (Art. 45 par. 5 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

A document no older than 90 days proving good conduct Art. 45 par. 3(b) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

an extract from the criminal record of the state of which the national is a citizen; this does not apply if the person is a third-country national under 14 years of age, or if the type or purpose of residence is changed and the application for granting previous residence has been accompanied by a document confirming their good conduct,
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),

Document no older than 90 days proving consent Art. 45 par. 3(d) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

consent of a parent to whom the child was not entrusted with personal care and who has the right to meet with this child (Art. 43 par. 2 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners),

Document no older than 90 days proving the provision of accommodation Art. 45 par. 3(e) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

foreigner’s declaration on honour on ownership of the real estate,
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

An application for a five-year permanent residence permit shall be submitted by a third-country national in person at an embassy or in person at a Foreign Police Department. A third-country national pursuant to Art. 43 par. 1(e) does not have to submit an application for a five-year permanent residence permit in person. On behalf of a third-country national pursuant to Art. 43(a) and (d) who, due to incapacity, cannot submit an application for a five-year permanent residence permit in person, an application may be submitted by a family member of the third-country national with whom they are seeking a family reunification. The administrative body that received the application shall issue a confirmation of its receipt to the applicant on the day the application is submitted. A third-country national may submit an application for a five-year permanent residence permit in person or at a Foreign Police Department if:

they reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a valid residence permit pursuant to a special regulation,
they reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a tolerated residence permit pursuant to Art. 58 par. 1(a-c) or par. 2 or they reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a national visa granted pursuant to Art. 15,
they reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a Schengen visa granted by another Member State on the basis of an agreement on representation in granting Schengen visas between the Slovak Republic and another Member State,
they are third-country national for whom a visa is not required, or
they are holder of a certificate of a Slovak living abroad
The relevant Foreign Police Department of the Police Force decides on an application for the granting of a permanent residence for five years within 90 days of receiving a complete application. The Foreign Police Department shall decide within 30 days of receiving the application along with all the necessary documents, if it concerns the granting of a permanent residence pursuant to Art. 43 par. 1(e) (if it is in the interest of the Slovak Republic) to a third-country national who represents or works for a significant foreign investor in the Slovak Republic, or to their child pursuant to Art. 43 par. 1(b-d) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners.
Within 30 days of receiving the residence permit, a 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; this does not apply to a third-country national who has been granted residence in another EU Member State, or if the type of residence is changed. The medical opinion in question is issued by a doctor specializing in the field of infectious diseases and may not be older than 30 days. The deadline for submitting a medical report confirming that the foreigner does not suffer from a disease that threatens public health may be extended by 60 days by Foreign Police Department at the request of the foreigner.
An administrative fee shall be charged for submitting an application for a permanent residence pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees. A third-country national who applies for a permanent residence for five years pursuant to Art. 43 par. 1(a), i. e. a person who is the spouse of a citizen of the Slovak Republic with a permanent residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic or their dependent direct relative, is exempt from the said fee. In the event that a third-country national is granted a permanent residence, an administrative fee shall be charged for issuing a residence permit pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees.
A minor is represented by a legal guardian in the matter of granting a permanent residence for five years, and if they do not have one, then by an appointed guardian. According to the Administrative Fees Act, persons under the age of 18 are exempt from the fee for submitting an application for granting a permanent residence for five years.

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During my stay on the basis of a visa or visa-free travel, I submitted an application for residence. Do I have to leave the territory of the Slovak Republic

Pursuant to Art. 31, par. 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 police department if they are staying in the Slovak Republic on the basis of a valid residence permit pursuant to a special regulation, a tolerated stay granted pursuant to Art. 58, Art. 1(a-c) or Art. 2, a Schengen visa granted for the purpose of seasonal employment, a national visa granted 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 granted temporary refuge in 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 applying for a temporary residence pursuant to Art. 23 par. 5, or if it is a third-country national who has been granted a national visa pursuant to Art. 15 par. 1(b) and applies for a temporary residence for a purpose other than the one declared when granting a national visa and it is not an application for a temporary residence pursuant to Art. 24-26. 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.

The Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force, which has decided on the application for temporary residence, shall send a notification to the third-country national that they have been granted a residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic and shall also notify the embassy of the Slovak Republic of this fact, if the application was submitted at the embassy, which will subsequently issue national visa for the third-country national.

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Submission of a medical certificate stating that the third-country national does not suffer from a disease that poses a threat to public health

A third-country national who has been granted a temporary residence is obliged to submit to the police department a medical opinion confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health within 30 days of receiving the residence permit; this does not apply to a third-country national pursuant to Art. 28, 29 or 30, a third-country national who has been granted a residence in another EU Member State, or if the type or purpose of residence is changed. The medical opinion confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health must not be older than 30 days. The police department may extend the period for submitting a medical opinion confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health by 60 days at the request of the third-country national. The Act on the Residence of Foreigners also provides for exceptions to this obligation in the following cases:

if it concerns a third-country national who has been granted a temporary residence for the purpose of fulfilling their official duties by the civilian components of the armed forces,
if it concerns a third-country national who has been granted a temporary residence of a third-country national who has been granted the status of a Slovak living abroad,
if it concerns a third-country national who has been granted a temporary residence of a third-country national who has been granted the status of a person with long-term residence in another EU Member State,
if it concerns a change in the type or purpose of a residence.

A third-country national who has been granted a permanent residence - is obliged to submit a medical report to the police department confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health, within 30 days of receiving the residence permit; this does not apply if the person is a third-country national who has been granted a residence in another EU Member State, or if the type of residence is changed.

The medical certificate confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health must not be older than 30 days. The deadline for submitting a medical certificate confirming that they do not suffer from a disease that threatens public health may be extended by 60 days by the police department at the request of the third-country national.

Pursuant to Art. 124 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, a medical report confirming that a third-country national does not suffer from a disease that threatens public health is issued by a doctor specializing in the field of infectious diseases in one of the facilities listed on the website minv.sk (at the very bottom of the page).

Documents issued by other facilities or documents issued in the country of origin will not be accepted as documents confirming that a third-country national does not suffer from a disease that threatens public health.

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Documents recquired for the application for renewal of the Blue Card

The Foreign Police Department shall renew the Blue Card for five years at the request of a third-country national. If the period of employment is shorter than five years, the Foreign Police Department shall renew the Blue Card for the period of employment, extended by 90 days, while the total duration of the Blue Card renewal shall not exceed five years.

The application for a renewal of the Blue Card shall be submitted by the third-country national in person at the Foreign Police Department no later than the last day of validity of the Blue Card. The Foreign Police Department will not accept an application for the renewal of the Blue Card of a third-country national who has held the Blue Card for less than 12 months only if the Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family has not delivered to the Foreign Police Department a confirmation of the possibility of filling a vacant job position corresponding to a highly qualified job, which contains an approval for its filling, or if more than 90 days have passed since the issuance of such a confirmation.

The Foreign Police Department will issue the applicant a confirmation of receiving the application on the day of submission of the application for the renewal of the Blue Card.

The application the for the renewal of the Blue Card shall be submitted by the third-country national on an official form.

When applying for the renewal of the Blue Card, a third-country national is obliged to submit a valid travel document and

an employment contract for highly qualified employment pursuant to Art 37 para. 3 and para. 4, of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners which corresponds to the higher professional qualification declared in the procedure for issuing the Blue Card, no older than 90 days; this does not apply if the third-country national has been a holder of the Blue Card for less than 12 months and
documents no older than 90 days proving the provision of accommodation for the duration of the residence in the Slovak Republic.

The Foreign Police Department shall issue a written decision on the application for the renewal of the Blue Card within 30 days from receiving the application along with all the requirements pursuant to para. 5; this period shall not expire if the Foreign Police Department proceeds pursuant to Art. 41,
para. 6.

After its expiry, the Blue Card shall be considered valid in the territory of the Slovak Republic until the final decision on the application for the renewal of the Blue Card becomes final.

If the Blue Card holder has applied for a change in the type or purpose of residence, their stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic shall be considered authorized until the decision on this application is made.

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I am a citizen of an EU Member State. What are my obligations upon arrival in the Slovak Republic

Stay of an EU citizen in the territory of the Slovak Republic for a period of up to three months.

An EU citizen who is the holder of a valid travel document or a valid identity card is entitled to stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic for three months from the date of entry into the territory of the Slovak Republic without any further conditions or formalities. The only obligation that Union citizens have in connection with a stay for up to three months is the obligation to report the beginning of their stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic to the police department within 10 working days from the date of entry into the territory of the Slovak Republic (Art. 64 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners)

Stay of an EU citizen in the territory of the Slovak Republic for a period longer than three months.

An EU citizen has the right to reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic for a period longer than three months if:

they are employed in the territory of the Slovak Republic,
they are self-employed in the territory of the Slovak Republic,
they have sufficient resources for themselves and their family members so that they do not become a burden on the social assistance system in material need of the Slovak Republic during the period of their stay and health insurance in the territory of the Slovak Republic,
they are studying at an elementary school, secondary school or university in the Slovak Republic,
they are expected to be employed, or
they are a family member of an EU citizen, whom they accompany or join and who meets the conditions for residence pursuant to points a) to e).

An EU citizen who stays in the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than three months is obliged to apply for a registration of a residence within 30 days from the expiry of the three months from the date of the entry into the territory of the Slovak Republic. The application for the registration is submitted on an official form in person at the Department of the foreign Police of the Police Force competent for the place of residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic.

In addition, the Act on the Residence of Foreigners stipulates a number of other obligations for the EU citizens Art. 112 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners:

An EU citizen is obliged to

provide truthfully and completely all required data to the extent provided for by this Act,
submit, when the police department proceeds pursuant to Art. 65 par. 5, evidence proving the fact on the basis of which they have acquired or has retained the right to reside,
report to the police department any change in name, surname, personal status, nationality, data in the travel document or identity card within ten working days from the date on which the change occurred, and the replacement of the travel document or identity card,
protect the residence permit issued under this Act from loss, theft, damage or misuse,
report the loss, theft or damage of the travel document or residence permit issued under this Act to the police department within ten working days from the date on which they became aware of it,
appear at the police department upon summons in connection with proceedings under this Act,
to undergo biometric data capture at the request of the police department for the purpose of issuing a residence document,
provide the data necessary for statistical surveys on residence,
submit at the request of the accommodation provider, a travel document,
sign a completed official form on reporting residence, which states his name and surname, date of birth, nationality, number of a travel document or an identity card,
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 with reality or if circumstances arise according to point e)
depart from the territory of the Slovak Republic if they have lost the right to reside pursuant to Art. 64 par. 3 or if their right to reside have been terminated pursuant to Art. 68,
hand over the residence permit if the validity of the permit has expired, if they have been issued a new residence document according to point e) or if their right to reside has been terminated pursuant to Art. 68,
notify the voluntary renouncing of the right to reside pursuant to Art. 65 or the right to permanent residence pursuant to Art. 67 and the state to which they will travel.

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I am an accommodation provider and I am interested in providing accommodation to foreigners. What are my obligations in relation to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

Pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, an accommodation provider is a legal entity or a natural person – an entrepreneur who provides accommodation on the basis of an accommodation contract. The Act on the Residence of Foreigners imposes the following obligations on the accommodation provider:

verify the identity of the foreigner when providing accommodation,
enter the nationality and date of birth of the foreigner in the book of the accommodated persons,
ensure that the official form on reporting the residence of a foreigner is completed and delivered to the police department within five days of the accommodation; delivery is also possible via an electronic service established for this purpose,
allow the police department to enter all premises of the accommodation facility for the purpose of checking the fulfilment of the obligations stipulated by this Act.

The above-mentioned forms can be submitted in person to the Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force or via a postal delivery person or via an IS (Information Service). If you use the services of a postal delivery person, you must hand over the parcel containing the official forms for reporting the residence of a foreigner for postal transport no later than the fifth day after accommodating the foreigner in your accommodation facility in order to comply with the statutory deadline, since in accordance with the Act on Administrative Procedure, the deadline is complied with if the submission is handed over for postal transport on the last day of the deadline. In case of failure to comply with the statutory deadline (five days), as the accommodation provider, you are committing an administrative offence pursuant to Art. 119 par. 1(a) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigner

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Termination of the right of residence of an EU citizen and a family member of an EU citizen

The right of residence of an EU citizen or the right of a permanent residence of an EU citizen shall cease if:

they notify the police department in writing of the termination of their residence,
they have been administratively expelled,
the police department has revoked their right of residence or the right of permanent residence,
they have died or has been declared dead, or
they have acquired a citizenship of the Slovak Republic.

The police department may, on the basis of a decision, revoke the right of residence of an EU citizen if:

when registering residence or when issuing a residence document, they present a false or altered document proving compliance with the conditions pursuant to Art. 66 or Art. 67,
when registering a residence, they provide false information regarding compliance with the conditions to which their right of residence is subject,
during the duration of residence, it is discovered that the EU citizen acquired the right of residence on the basis of submitting a false or altered document proving compliance with the conditions pursuant to Art. 66 or Art. 67, provided false information regarding compliance with the conditions to which their right of residence is subject,
has the right of residence pursuant to Art. 65 par. 1(c) or (d) and has become a person in material need,
has entered into a marriage of convenience.

When proceeding under par. 2, the police department is obliged to examine the facts justifying the withdrawal of the right of residence of an EU citizen. If the police department finds that the consequences of withdrawing the right of residence of an EU citizen would be disproportionate in view of their age, health status, family situation, length of previous residence, degree of integration into society or extent of ties with the country of origin, the police department shall not withdraw the right of residence from the EU citizen. After establishing the facts that constitute the procedure under par. 2(c), the police department is obliged to enable the EU citizen to credibly prove within a reasonable period of time that they are no longer a person in material need. If the EU citizen credibly proves this fact, the police department shall not withdraw the right of residence. In the decision to withdraw the right of residence, the police department shall determine the obligation of the EU citizen to leave the territory of the Slovak Republic within one month from the date of entry into force of the decision.

The police department may, on the basis of a decision, revoke the right of permanent residence of an EU citizen if:

they have been residing outside the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than two consecutive years,
it is established that they have obtained the right of permanent residence fraudulently,
they have entered into a marriage of convenience.

In the decision on the revocation of the right of permanent residence, the police department shall impose on the EU citizen the obligation to leave the territory of the Slovak Republic within one month from the date the decision entries into force.

If the EU citizen does not leave the territory of the Slovak Republic within the period specified in the decision on the revocation of the right of residence pursuant to par. 2 or par. 7, the police department shall ensure the execution of the decision on the revocation of the right of residence.

Termination of the right of residence of a family member of an EU citizen

The right of residence of a family member of an EU citizen or the right of permanent residence of a family member of an EU citizen shall cease if

they notify the police department in writing of the termination of their residence,
they were administratively expelled,
the police department revoked their right of residence or the right of permanent residence,
they died or were declared dead,
they acquired citizenship of the Slovak Republic.

The police department, based on a decision, may revoke the right of residence of a family member of an EU citizen if

while submitting an application for the issuance of a residence document, they submitted a false or altered document proving the fulfilment of the conditions under Art. 70 par. 11, or has provided false information regarding the fulfilment of the conditions to which their right of residence is attached,
during the duration of the residence, it is discovered that a family member of an EU citizen has acquired the right of residence on the basis of the submission of a false or altered document proving the fulfilment of the conditions under Art. 70 par. 10, or has provided false information regarding the fulfilment of the conditions to which their right of residence is attached,
has the right of residence under Art. 70, has become a person in material need and is a family member of an EU citizen pursuant to Art. 65 par.1(c) or (d),
it is discovered that they have entered a marriage of convenience.

Even when deciding to revoke the residence of a family member, the police department must consider the age, health status, family circumstances, length of the residence, degree of integration and ties to the country of origin. If the reason for the withdrawal is material need, the family member may prove a change in the situation within a reasonable period. In the event of credible proof, the residence will not be withdrawn.

The police department, based on a decision, may withdraw the right to permanent residence from a family member of an EU citizen if:

they have been residing outside the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than two consecutive years,
it establishes that they have entered a marriage of convenience with the guarantor,
it establishes that they have obtained the right to permanent residence fraudulently.

As in the case of an EU citizen, the police department will also determine the obligation to leave the territory of the Slovak Republic within 30 days from the date the decision becomes final.
If the family member of the EU citizen does not leave the territory of the Slovak Republic within the period specified in the decision on the withdrawal of the right to residence, the police department will ensure the enforcement of the decision on the withdrawal of the right to residence.

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Documents required for an application for a residence document for a family member of an EU citizen

To apply for a residence permit, the family member shall submit:

a valid travel document
a document certifying the existence of a family relationship with the guarantor (a vital record, e. g., birth certificate, marriage certificate),
a confirmation of the guarantor's residence registration

Documents proving the existence of a family relationship:

If the family member of an EU citizen is

a child under 21 years of age, a dependent child, and such children of their spouse, shall submit documents proving this fact,
a dependent direct relative in the descending or ascending line or such a person of their spouse, shall submit documents proving this fact,

If the family member of an EU citizen is

any other family member not covered by Art. 2, par. 5(a-c) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners and is a dependent person in the country from which they come, they shall submit a credible document proving that they are a person dependent on the guarantor,

If they are a family member of an EU citizen, who

is any other family member not covered by Art. 2 par. 5(a-c) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners and is a member of their household (e. g. a brother), they shall submit a credible document proving that they are a member of the household of the guarantor,

If they are a family member of an EU citizen, who

is any other family member not covered by Art. 2 par. 5(a-c) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners and is dependent on their care for serious health reasons, shall submit a document proving that they are dependent on the care of the guarantor for serious health reasons,

If it is a family member of an EU citizen who

is their spouse and with whom the EU citizen has a permanent, duly certified relationship (e. g. spouse, partner, registered partner), shall submit a credible document proving the existence of a permanent, duly certified relationship with the guarantor,

If it is a family member of an EU citizen who

is a third-country national with the right of residence in the same EU Member State in which the EU citizen has the right of residence and the EU citizen is a citizen of the Slovak Republic, with whom the third-country national returns to reside or joins them for residence back to the territory of the Slovak Republic and meets any of the legal conditions, namely whether they are their spouse, or a child under 21 years of age, a dependent child, a dependent direct relative in the descending or ascending line of their spouse. They shall present a residence permit for a family member of an EU citizen issued in their name by an EU Member State.

Upon application, the Foreign Police Department shall issue a residence permit entitled "Residence card of a family member of a European Union citizen" to a family member of a European Union citizen within 30 days, valid for five years or for the period of the guarantor's expected residence, if this period is shorter than five years. When applying for a residence permit, a family member of a European Union citizen shall submit:

a valid travel document,
a document proving the existence of a family relationship with the guarantor,
a confirmation of the guarantor's residence registration,
if the family member of a European Union citizen is referred to in Art. 2 para.5(b) or (c), documents proving this fact,
if the family member of a European Union citizen is referred to in Art. 2 para. 5(d), a reliable document proving that he or she is a dependent of the guarantor,
if the family member of a European Union citizen is referred to in Art 2 para. 5(e), a reliable document proving that he is a member of the household of the guarantor,
if they are a family member of a European Union citizen pursuant to Art. 2 para. 5(f), a reliable document proving that he is dependent on the care of the guarantor for serious health reasons,
if they are a family member of a European Union citizen pursuant to Art. 2 para. 5(g), a reliable document proving the existence of a permanent, duly certified relationship with the guarantor,
if they are a family member of a European Union citizen pursuant to Art. 2 para. 5(h), a residence permit for a family member of a European Union citizen issued in his name by a Member State.

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Application for the issuance of a residence certificate

An application for the issuance of a residence certificate can only be submitted in person at the local competent Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force. The application must be accompanied by an administrative fee pursuant to the 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 special activity pursuant to Art. 25 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 stay

confirmation from a school or other educational institution of the performance of a teaching activity, if it concerns a teaching activity within the meaning of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners,
confirmation from a state administration body (Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic) or an art agency, if it concerns an artistic activity pursuant Art. 32 para. 5(i) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners,
a contract on the professional performance of sports, confirmed by a sports organization or the competent state administration body (Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Slovak Republic), if it concerns a third-country national who applies for a temporary residence for a sports activity
a confirmation of an internship, if it’s an internship within the framework of studies outside the territory of the Slovak Republic within the meaning of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners,
confirmation of the state administration body (relevant ministry) in whose competence is the performance of activities under programs approved by the Government of the Slovak Republic or EU programs or confirmation of the organization administratively ensuring such a program on the basis of a contract with the relevant state administration body, if it concerns activities within the framework of programs of the Government of the Slovak Republic and the EU within the meaning of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners,
an international agreement (may be older than 90 days), confirmation of the state administration body in whose competence is the performance of activities under programs approved by the Government of the Slovak Republic or EU programs or confirmation of the organization administratively ensuring such a program on the basis of a contract with the relevant state administration body within the meaning of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners,
confirmation of the health care facility on the provision of health care or a document on the need for accompaniment, if it concerns the provision of health care within the meaning of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners,
confirmation from a non-governmental organization about carrying out voluntary activities within the meaning of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners,
confirmation from the relevant state administration body on the performance of journalistic activities by a journalist accredited in the Slovak Republic or a document on the accreditation of a journalist operating in the Slovak Republic within the meaning of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners,

A document no older than 90 days confirming good conduct

an extract from the criminal record of the state of which he is 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),

Document no older than 90 days confirming the provision of accommodation

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 a hostel), or
a declaration on honour of a natural person or a legal person on the provision of an accommodation to a third-country national and an extract from the title deed or a document proving the right to use the property,

An application for a temporary residence for the purpose of a special activity is 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 granted tolerated stay pursuant Art. 58 para. 1(a-c) or para. 2, national visa granted pursuant Art. 15, if they are a third-country national for whom a visa is not required.
A temporary residence for the purpose of a special activity is granted for the time necessary to achieve its purpose, but for a maximum period of 2 years.
The relevant Foreign Police Department shall decide on the application for a temporary residence for the purpose of special activity within 30 days of receiving the application.
Within 30 days from 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 Slovak Republic. (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 that they are health insured in the territory of the Slovak Republic or that they have insurance covering medical expenses in the territory of the Slovak Republic.)
Within 30 days of receiving the residence permit, the third-country national is obliged to submit a medical report to the Foreign Police Department 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 pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees shall be charged for submitting an application for a temporary residence for the purpose of a special activity. In the event that a third-country national is granted a temporary residence, an administrative fee pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees shall be charged for issuing a residence permit.

A minor shall be represented in the matter of granting a temporary residence for the purpose of special activity by their legal guardian, 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 for the purpose of a special activity, but in such case the application must be signed by the legal guardian or by the appointed guardian of the minor and this signature must be certified. 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 a special activity.

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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 person with long-term residence in another EU Member State pursuant to Art. 30 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

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

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

a long-term residence permit issued in accordance with a special regulation by a European Union Member State (may be older than 90 days) and supporting documents according to the type of the residence

Document no older than 90 days proving financial means for the residence where required by the purpose of the residence

Document no older than 90 days proving the provision of accommodation.

An application for a temporary residence for a third-country national who has been granted the status of a person with a long-term residence in another European Union Member State shall be submitted by the third-country national in person abroad at an embassy or, if they are staying in the Slovak Republic lawfully, the application may be submitted directly at the Foreign Police Department of the Police Force.
Pursuant to Art. 31 par. 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 staying in 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 Schengen visa granted for the purpose of seasonal employment, a national visa granted 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 a temporary refuge in 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 par. 5, or if it is a third-country national who has been granted a national visa according to Art. 15 par. 1(b) and applies for a temporary residence for a purpose other than the one declared when granting the national visa and it is not an application for a temporary residence according to Art. 24 to Art. 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 of a third-country national who has been granted the status of a person with a long-term residence in another European Union Member State is granted for the time necessary to achieve its purpose, but for a maximum period of 5 years.
The application for a temporary residence of a third-country national who has been granted a long-term resident status in another European Union Member State shall be decided by the relevant Foreign Police Department within 90 days from 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 competent 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 territory or that they have an insurance covering medical expenses in the Slovak Republic.)

No administrative fee shall be charged for submitting an application for a temporary residence for a third-country national who has been granted the status of a person with a long-term residence in another European Union Member State. In the event that a third-country national is granted a temporary residence, an administrative fee shall be charged for issuing a residence permit pursuant to Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees.

In the matter of granting a temporary residence to a third-country national who has been granted the status of a person with a long-term residence in another European Union Member State, the legal guardian shall act on behalf of a minor, and if they do not have one, the appointed guardian shall act.

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Documents required for accepting an application for a temporary residence pursuant Art. 62 for a child born in the territory of the Slovak Republic

temporary residence pursuant to Art. 27, if the parents have a temporary residence granted pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners,
temporary residence pursuant to Art. 27, if a parent has a long-term residence granted pursuant to Art. 52,
permanent residence pursuant to Art. 43, if a parent has a permanent residence granted pursuant to Art. 43,
permanent residence pursuant to Art. 46, if a parent has a residence granted pursuant to Art. 46.

The parent shall submit with the application the following

a valid travel document of the child or their own valid travel document in which the child is registered,
a birth certificate of a child born in the territory of a European Union Member State,
a document proving the financial means for the residence of the child,
document proving the provision of accommodation for the child.

If the parent of the third-country national of the child born in the territory of the Slovak Republic or one of the European Union Member States doesn’t apply for the granting of a residence permit pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners they are obliged to arrange the departure of the child from the Schengen area within 90 days from the birth of the child if there aren’t any serious reasons preventing them from doing so.

The Foreign Police Department shall decide on the application within 30 days from receiving the application. The residence of a third-country national born in the territory of the Slovak Republic or a European Union Member State is considered legal until a final decision on the application.

If the residence is granted, the Foreign Police Department will not issue a written decision and will send the parent a notification in paper or electronic form that the child has been granted residence in the Slovak Republic, stating the date of granting the residence.

The Foreign rejects the application, if

the parent presents false or altered documents or provides false or misleading information,
the information in the travel document doesn’t correspond to reality,
the parent didn’t present documents pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners.

The medical report and health insurance are not required!

If a third-country national, whose parent has a residence permit granted pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, is born in the territory of the Slovak Republic or one of the European Union Member States then the parent of the third-country national born in the territory of the Slovak Republic or one of the European Union Member States can submit an application for the granting of a residence permit at a Foreign Police Department in the name of their child. The Foreign Police Department will grant this child a: a) temporary residence pursuant to Art. 27, if the parents have a temporary residence granted pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, b) temporary residence pursuant to Art. 27, if a parent has a long-term residence granted pursuant to Art. 52, c) permanent residence pursuant to Art. 43, if a parent has a permanent residence granted pursuant to Art. 43, d) permanent residence pursuant to Art. 46, if a parent has a residence granted pursuant to Art. 46. The parent shall submit with the application the following a) a valid travel document of the child or their own valid travel document in which the child is registered, b) a birth certificate of a child born in the territory of a European Union Member State, c) a document proving the financial means for the residence of the child, d) document proving the provision of accommodation for the child. If the parent of the third-country national of the child born in the territory of the Slovak Republic or one of the European Union Member States doesn’t apply for the granting of a residence permit pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners they are obliged to arrange the departure of the child from the Schengen area within 90 days from the birth of the child if there aren’t any serious reasons preventing them from doing so. The Foreign Police Department shall decide on the application within 30 days from receiving the application. The residence of a third-country national born in the territory of the Slovak Republic or a European Union Member State is considered legal until a final decision on the application. If the residence is granted, the Foreign Police Department will not issue a written decision and will send the parent a notification in paper or electronic form that the child has been granted residence in the Slovak Republic, stating the date of granting the residence. The Foreign rejects the application, if a) the parent presents false or altered documents or provides false or misleading information, b) the information in the travel document doesn’t correspond to reality, c) the parent didn’t present documents pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners. The medical report and health insurance are not required!

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Documents required for acceptance of an application for temporary residence for the purpose of employment pursuant to Art. 23(5) 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 confirmation from the Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family(“OLSAF”)

OLSAF will deliver a confirmation of the possibility of filling the job position to the Department of the Foreign Police via IS.

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

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 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 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 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), or
a declaration on honour of a natural person or legal entity on the provision of accommodation to a foreigner on 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 employment in person at an embassy abroad.
The relevant Foreign Police Department decides on the application for a temporary residence for the purpose of employment within 60 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, 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 territory or that they have an insurance covering medical expenses in the Slovak Republic.)

An administrative fee shall be charged for submitting an application for a 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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Expiration of validity of a temporary residence permit pursuant to Art. 131k of Act on the Residence of Foreigners

Art. 131k - Transitional provisions related to the emergency situation in connection with the mass influx of foreigners into the territory of the Slovak Republic caused by the armed conflict in the territory of Ukraine.

According to § 131k par. 1 - The validity of a temporary residence, permanent residence or tolerated residence, which would otherwise expire during the emergency situation declared in connection with the mass influx of foreigners into the territory of the Slovak Republic caused by the armed conflict in the territory of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as the "emergency situation"), is extended until the expiry of two months from the lifting of the emergency situation; this does not apply to a third-country national whose application for renewal of temporary residence has been rejected. In connection with the extension of the validity of the residence permit pursuant to the previous sentence, the police department, with the consent of the Ministry of the Interior, shall issue, at the request of a third-country national, a residence permit valid for a specific date, if this is necessary for the purpose of the residence.

The possibility of a third-country national with a temporary residence to remain in the territory of the Slovak Republic after the expiry of the residence permit is narrowed, in cases where his application for renewal of temporary residence is rejected. This means that the temporary residence of such a third-country national shall cease with a final decision rejecting the application for renewal of temporary residence.

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Financial means for the residence according to the Act on Residence of Foreigners

A third-country national submits an application for a Blue Card in person at an embassy. A third-country national, legally staying in the territory of the Slovak Republic, can apply for a Blue Card at a Foreign Police Department.

A third-country national, who is a holder of a Blue Card issued by an EU member state, can submit an application for the issuance of a Blue Card in the territory of the Slovak Republic at a Foreign Police Department within 30 days from arriving in the Slovak Republic.

A third-country national submits an application for a Blue Card on an official form. An application for a Blue Card shall not be accepted by the embassy or police department only if the third-country national does not present a valid travel document, or if the Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family has not delivered to the embassy or Foreign Police Department a confirmation of the possibility of filling a vacant job position corresponding to a highly qualified job, which contains approval for its filling, or if more than 90 days have passed since the issuance of such a confirmation.

A third-country national shall submit with the application for a Blue Card a valid travel document and

document no older than 90 days proving
- good conduct; a third-country national doesn’t have to submit with the application a certificate of good conduct if they are changing the purpose of the residence and they have previously submitted such a certificate,
- provision of accommodation for the period of duration of the residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic
a vlaid Blue Card issued by an EU Member State, if they are a third-country national pursuant to paragraph 2

A third-country national shall submit to the Foreign Police Department a health report confirming that they do not suffer from a public threatening disease within 30 days of receiving the residence permit. The third-country national who is applying a for a Blue Card at a Foreign Police Department shall submit to the Foreign Police Department the health report confirming that they do not suffer from a public threatening disease within 30 days of submitting the application for the Blue Card. The health report confirming that they do not suffer from a public threatening disease shall not be older than 30 days.

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

a valid travel document

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

shall only be submitted when changing the purpose of the residence, otherwise it’s not needed to be submitted

A document no older than 90 days proving financial means

personal account – only with Ltd., joint-stock company – 12 times the subsistence minimum and
profit from the previous tax period:

Ltd., joint-stock company… 60 times the subsistence minimum; if they did not the business for the whole tax period – 5 times the subsistence minimum or
Ltd., joint-stock company – 20 times the subsistence minimum if their business plan was considered as an innovative project by the Ministry of the Economy of the Slovak Republic or
self-employed person – 20 times the subsistence minimum; if they did not do business for the whole tax period – 2 times the subsistence minimum

A document no older than 90 days proving health insurance

a document proving health insurance for the duration of the stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic

Feasibility and sustainability of the business activity

in the case when the Ltd., joint-stock company … didn’t achieve in the previous tax period – profit

A document no older than 90 days proving the provision of accommodation

a declaration on honour of the foreigner on the ownership of a real estate or,
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, or
a declaration on honour of a natural person or a 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), or
a declaration on honour of the lessor of the real estate stating that the lease agreement is still valid, if the third-country national in previous proceedings pursuant to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners submitted to the Foreign Police Department a document proving the provision of accommodation pursuant to letter b) and the lease agreement is still valid for at least six months.

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

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Staying in the territory of the Slovak Republic after submitting a complete application - the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

Pursuant to Art. 31 par. 3 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners – A third-country national can also submit an application for a temporary residence at a Department of the Foreign Police in person if they are staying 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 par. 1(a-c) or par. 2,a Schengen visa granted for the purpose of seasonal employment, national visa granted pursuant to Art. 15, if the person is a third-country national who isn’t required to have visa, if the person is a third-country national with a granted temporary refuge in the territory of the Slovak Republic, if the person is a holder of a certificate of a Slovak living abroad; this doesn’t apply if the third-country national is applying for a temporary residence pursuant Art. 23 par. 5 or if the third-country national has a national visa granted pursuant to Art. 15 par. 1(b) and they are applying for a temporary residence for other purpose, than the one they declared when granting the national visa and it is not an application for a temporary residence pursuant to Art. 24 to Art. 26. A third-country national is entitled to reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic until a decision on their application is made if they have submitted a complete application for a temporary residence.

Pursuant to Art. 44 par. 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners – A third-country national submits an application for a permanent residence for 5 years in person at an embassy or in person at a Department of the Foreign Police. If the person is a third-country national pursuant to Art. 43 par. 1(e) they do not have to submit an application for a permanent residence for 5 years in person. On behalf of a third-country national pursuant to Art. 43 par. 1(a) and (d) who, due to incapacity, cannot submit an application for a permanent residence for 5 years, an application can be submitted by a relative of a third-country national with whom they are seeking a reunification. The authority that received the application will issue a confirmation of receiving the application to the applicant on the day the application is submitted.

Pursuant to Art. 44 par. 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners – A third-country national can submit an application for a permanent residence for 5 years in person at a Department of the Foreign Police in person if:

they are residing in the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a valid residence permit pursuant to a special regulation,
they are residing in the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a valid tolerated stay granted pursuant to Art. 58 par. 1(a-c) or par. 2,
they are residing in the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a national visa granted pursuant to Art. 15,
they are residing in the territory of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a Schengen visa granted by another EU Member State on the basis of an agreement on representation in issuing Schengen visas between the Slovak Republic and another EU Member State,
if they are a third-country national, who isn’t required to have a visa,
if they are a holder of a certificate of a Slovak living abroad or,
if they are a third-country national, who has been granted a temporary refuge in the territory of the Slovak Republic.

Pursuant to Art. 44 par. 3. – A third-country national is entitled to reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic until a decision on their application is made if they have submitted a complete application for a permanent residence for 5 years.

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Proficiency in the Slovak language – long-term residence, Art 52 par. 6 and Art. 54 par. of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

The Act on the Residence of Foreigners and on Amendments to Certain Acts, as amended, entered into force on 15 July 2024, except for Art. 52(6) and Art. 54(4), which enter into force on 15 July 2025.

According to Art. 52(6) and Art. 54(4), 4 "the police department shall grant a long-term residence if the third-country national demonstrates proficiency in the Slovak language..."

According to Art. 131l, proceedings under the Act on the Residence of Aliens initiated before 15 July 2024 shall be completed in accordance with the regulations in force until 14 July 2024; under the provisions of this Act in force from 15 July 2024, they shall be completed only if it is more favourable to the person.

Based on the above facts, it follows from the provisions in question that an application for a long-term residence fulfilling the condition for granting, submitted before 15 July 2025, shall be completed in accordance with the provisions of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners in force before 15 July 2024, as it is more favourable to the person. In these cases, the administrative authority shall not require proof of proficiency in the Slovak language.

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Accomodation - What documents do I need to secure accomodation

A document confirming the provision of accommodation is understood to be:

a declaration on honour of a foreigner on ownership of the real estate or
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, or
a confirmation of the accommodation facility on the provision of accommodation, or
a declaration on honour of a natural person or legal person 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 lessor of the real estate stating that the lease agreement is still valid, if a third-country national in previous proceedings under this Act submitted to the police department a document proving the provision of accommodation pursuant to letter b) and the lease agreement is still valid for at least six months.

The police department will not accept the document on the provision of accommodation according to letter c) “confirmation of the accommodation facility on the provision of accommodation”, if the number of persons with granted stay registered in the accommodation facility, together with the number of other accommodated persons exceeded the total capacity of the accommodation facility.

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The portal is not working... External part - electronic applications

In the case of the portal not working on the external part (from the foreigner's registration side) we recommend that contacting the CALL CENTRE of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Slovak Republic, which is responsible for the technical solution in the matter in question

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In what language shall you provide the documents for the Foreign police

Documents required in proceedings pursuant the Act on the Residence of Foreigners issued in a foreign language are required to be submitted by the foreigner in an official translation into the state language (Art. 3 of Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 270/1995 Coll. on the State Language of the Slovak Republic, as amended), in the original or in an officially certified copy.

The application and documents required for the proceedings pursuant to this Act are required to be submitted by the foreigner in an official translation to state language or to Czech language in the original or in an officially certified copy; documents issued or certified by the competent authorities in the Czech Republic in Czech language can also be submitted by the foreigner. The translation done abroad shall be accompanied by a confirmation of an embassy, confirming that the translation was done by an authorised person; this doesn’t apply if the translation was done in the Czech Republic or pursuant a special regulation. The embassy may refuse to issue a confirmation if the eligibility of the person, who has done the translation, cannot be reliably verified within the territorial scope of the embassy.

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Agenda of Foreigners Affairs

When does a tolerated stay cease and when is it revoked by a police department

Tolerated residence shall cease if

The police department shall cancel the tolerated residence if

When does a permanent residence cease and when is it revoked by a police department

Permanent residence shall cease to exist if

The police department shall cancel permanent residence if

The validity of my travel document is ending. Where should I go in order to get a new travel document

As a foreigner, do I have any obligation to report any change in my personal status to the Department of the Foreign Police of the Police Force

Documents required for acceptance of an application for permanent residence for five years pursuant to Art. 43 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

A document no older than 90 days proving the facts (Art. 43 par. 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners) that the person is

A dependent relative in the direct line of a citizen of the Slovak Republic with a permanent residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic (Art. 43 par. 1(a) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners):

An unmarried child under the age of 18 entrusted to the personal care of a third-country national who is the spouse of a Slovak citizen with a permanent residence in the Slovak Republic (Art. 43 par. 1(b) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners):

Unmarried child under 18 years of age of a third-country national with a permanent residence for five years (Art. 43 par. 1(c) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners):

A child under the age of 18 entrusted to the personal care of a third-country national with a permanent residence for five years Art. 43 par. 1(c) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners:

A dependent child older than 18 years of age who is unable to take care of themselves due to a long-term adverse health condition, a third-country national with a permanent residence Art. 43 par. 1(d) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners:

Interest of the Slovak Republic Art. 43 par. 1(e) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners:

A document no older than 90 days proving good conduct Art. 45 par. 3(b) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

Document no older than 90 days proving consent Art. 45 par. 3(d) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

Document no older than 90 days proving the provision of accommodation Art. 45 par. 3(e) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

During my stay on the basis of a visa or visa-free travel, I submitted an application for residence. Do I have to leave the territory of the Slovak Republic

Submission of a medical certificate stating that the third-country national does not suffer from a disease that poses a threat to public health

Documents recquired for the application for renewal of the Blue Card

I am a citizen of an EU Member State. What are my obligations upon arrival in the Slovak Republic

An EU citizen has the right to reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic for a period longer than three months if:

In addition, the Act on the Residence of Foreigners stipulates a number of other obligations for the EU citizens Art. 112 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners:

I am an accommodation provider and I am interested in providing accommodation to foreigners. What are my obligations in relation to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

Termination of the right of residence of an EU citizen and a family member of an EU citizen

The right of residence of an EU citizen or the right of a permanent residence of an EU citizen shall cease if:

The police department may, on the basis of a decision, revoke the right of residence of an EU citizen if:

The police department may, on the basis of a decision, revoke the right of permanent residence of an EU citizen if:

Termination of the right of residence of a family member of an EU citizen

The police department, based on a decision, may revoke the right of residence of a family member of an EU citizen if

The police department, based on a decision, may withdraw the right to permanent residence from a family member of an EU citizen if:

Documents required for an application for a residence document for a family member of an EU citizen

To apply for a residence permit, the family member shall submit:

Documents proving the existence of a family relationship:

Application for the issuance of a residence certificate

Documents required for accepting an application for temporary residence for the purpose of special activity pursuant to Art. 25 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

A document no older than 90 days confirming the purpose of the stay

A document no older than 90 days confirming good conduct

Document no older than 90 days confirming the provision of accommodation

Documents required for accepting an application for temporary residence of a third-country national who has been granted the status of a person with long-term residence in another EU Member State pursuant to Art. 30 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

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

Document no older than 90 days proving financial means for the residence where required by the purpose of the residence

Document no older than 90 days proving the provision of accommodation.

Documents required for accepting an application for a temporary residence pursuant Art. 62 for a child born in the territory of the Slovak Republic

The parent shall submit with the application the following

Documents required for acceptance of an application for temporary residence for the purpose of employment pursuant to Art. 23(5) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

A confirmation from the Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family(“OLSAF”)

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

Expiration of validity of a temporary residence permit pursuant to Art. 131k of Act on the Residence of Foreigners

Art. 131k - Transitional provisions related to the emergency situation in connection with the mass influx of foreigners into the territory of the Slovak Republic caused by the armed conflict in the territory of Ukraine.

Financial means for the residence according to the Act on Residence of Foreigners

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

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

A document no older than 90 days proving financial means

A document no older than 90 days proving health insurance

Feasibility and sustainability of the business activity

A document no older than 90 days proving the provision of accommodation

Staying in the territory of the Slovak Republic after submitting a complete application - the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

Proficiency in the Slovak language – long-term residence, Art 52 par. 6 and Art. 54 par. of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

Accomodation - What documents do I need to secure accomodation

A document confirming the provision of accommodation is understood to be:

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In what language shall you provide the documents for the Foreign police

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