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The Act No. 48/2002 Coll. on Residence of Foreign Nationals is the most important law regulating the residence of foreign nationals in the Slovak Republic.

Residence of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss Federation citizens (hereinafter „citizens of the EU/EEA“), who intend to reside on the territory of the Slovak Republic for a period of more than three months, is automatically regarded as permanent residence on the basis of the first permit, if:

Most foreign nationals apply for a short-term visa. Short-term visa allows its holder to enter the territory of Schengen Area member states for the purpose of tourism, visit of relatives and friends, study trips etc., and is issued for one or more trips. The period of residence of the foreign national in the Schengen Area may not exceed 90 days in six months from the day he has entered the Schengen Area. A short-term visa cannot be used for employment or other similar profit-focused activity.

Foreign nationals are required to report the place of their residence in Slovakia at the police station according to their place of residence. It is a special obligation, which is not connected to the residence permit, and generally it needs to be fulfilled directly after the arrival to Slovakia.