Residence Permit in Slovakia

Slovakia is one of the most actively developing countries in Europe. Therefore, this state is considered for immigration and permanent residence by many citizens of our country. Slovakia is a member of the European Union, its economy is developing and is in need of labor. Salaries are roughly on par here with the neighboring Czech Republic and Poland, but the labor market is not overloaded. A residence permit in this state will allow you to travel to Schengen countries without visas. Local laws are loyal to anyone who wants to apply for a permanent residence permit or obtain Slovak citizenship.

How can you apply?

Before obtaining Slovak citizenship, you first need to apply for a permanent residence permit and live on the territory of the state for 5 years. In order to obtain a residence permit in Slovakia, grounds are necessary, which are confirmed by relevant documents. If everything is ready, you must submit an application and a package of documents. You can register your application in:

• the Directorate of Migration Services directly in Slovakia;
• the consulate of the Slovak Republic in any country.

The representative office that accepted the application is required to interview the applicant. Representatives of the consulate or migration service shall tell about the date in advance.

Who can not get a residence permit

Slovak law provides groups of people who cannot apply for a residence permit. These include:

• people who have received refugee status in the territory of the Slovak Republic;
• asylum seekers;
• applicants who have previously issued a permit for permissible residence.

In addition, a permanent residence permit is not issued to persons who have arrived in Slovakia for long-term (5-6 years) or seasonal studies.