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Europe enters a new era of travel: Slovakia, together wit other member states, will launch the ENTRY/EXIT SYSTEM /EES/ on 12 October

03. 10. 2025 The Entry/Exit System (EES) forms part of the broader European framework for interoperability, designed to strengthen the management of the European Union’s external borders, prevent irregular migration, and facilitate the effective management of migration flows. Furthermore, the EES is intended to contribute to the prevention, detection and investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal activities. MORE ABOUT EES As of 12 October 2025, the new European Entry/Exit System will...

Foreigners with Temporary Refuge Status Do Not Need to Exchange Their Driver’s License for a Slovak One

23. 06. 2025 Recently, the police have been receiving inquiries from foreigners residing in Slovakia under various types of residence permits regarding the obligation to exchange their driver’s license for a Slovak one. This mainly concerns individuals with temporary refuge status. According to the Road Traffic Act, to be issued a driver’s license, the applicant must have residence in the Slovak Republic as defined by law. Such residence may include: Permanent residence of a Slovak citizen, Temporary...

The National Strategy for the Management of Asylum and Migration Emphasizes Security, Effective Integration, and Return from Abroad

23. 06. 2025 On June 12, 2025, the Government of the Slovak Republic approved, by Resolution No. 300/2025, the National Strategy of the Slovak Republic for the Management of Asylum and Migration. This document is a strategic framework for the next five years, containing measures to support the management of asylum and migration within Slovak territory. It builds upon the Migration Policy of the Slovak Republic with a Vision until 2025. The strategy reflects current European trends and responds to Slovakia’s...