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Visa and residence permit

1. Nationals of the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland do not need visa for entering Slovakia. They should register at the appropriate foreign police office within 10 days after their arrival to Slovakia.

 2. Nationals of other countries shoul contact the nearest Slovak Embassy in otder to get information about visa and residence permit for temporary stay.

Zákon č. 404/2011 Z. z. Zákon o pobyte cudzincov a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov (Aktuálne znenie 01. 05. 2018)

 We would like to draw your attention to the fact, that residence permits for foreigners coming to Slovakia for carrying out activities in the framework of specific programmes (study, research, scientific, lecturer activities, or if it follows from the government programmes of the Slovak Republic; § 22 of the Act no. 463/2006) are being issued under more fabourable conditions. These nationals should register at the appropriate foreign police office within 3 day after their arrival to Slovakia.

Residence of Aliens and Amendment and Supplementation on Certain Acts (Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic)

  • Application for the temporary residence ...
  • Application for reneval of the temporary residenci ...
  • Form notice of the stay (in the Slovak, Russian, German, Hungary, French, English, Spanish language)

Migračné informačné centrum / Migration Information Centre. Bezplatné poradenstvo a služby pre cudzincov. Free Advice and Services for foreigners.

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