Advice and information for foreigners in Slovakia

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Residence
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Residence
This section should help you to navigate through the legal waters, regarding the residence of foreign persons in Slovakia. The separate articles deal with the conditions for entry into Slovakia, visa obligations, various types of residence - temporary, tolerated and permanent residence for citizens of so-called third countries (outside the EU) and also the long-term stay of the citizens of other EU member states in Slovakia. This section also offers a quick review of the most imporant legal acts.
  • General information
    This category contains the basic information on residence in Slovakia, regarding all groups of foreigners, including the citizens of EU, EEC and Switzerland, as well as the details on Schengen visas. It also offers information about the legal framework and some information leaflets for download.
  • Temporary residence
    This category offers the answers for many questions about the temporary residence in Slovakia - its legal characteristics, conditions for obtaining the temporary residence permit, as well as the documents needed to support the application.
  • Permanent residence
    What is permanent residence, and what is necessary to obtain "the first permit" and "further permit" to reside permanently in Slovakia.
  • Tolerated stay
    Six reasons for granting a tolerated stay permit, reasons for revoking it and the employment/work options for foreigners on a tolerated residence permit.
  • Family Reunion
    The articles in this category deal with the possibilities for obtaining the asylum, temporary or permanent residence for the purpose of re-uniting the family in Slovakia. Besides this, you can learn more about the legal context of a marriage between a Slovak citizen and a foreigner.

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