after arrival to Slovakia

Obligation after entering the Slovak Republic:


REPORTING NOTICE OF THE STAY (HLÁSENIE POBYTU) at the Foreign Police Department

  • if PhD student is accommodated in private accommodation – he/she reports his/her stay individually within 10 working days from entering Slovakia
  • if PhD student is accommodated in the SAS dormitory or hotel. hostel, etc. – his/her stay is reported by the accommodation facility
  • The accommodation facility or the foreigner will fill out the “Notice of the stay” form and ensure its submission/delivery to the relevant Foreign Police department. If the “Notice of the stay” form is sent by post, we recommend sending it by registered letter.
  • he/she can stay in Slovakia without further obligations up to 90 days from entering the country, after this 90-day period the EU/EEA/Swiss national must apply for registration of residence in Slovakia within 30 days
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REGISTRATION OF RESIDENCE OF EU/EEA/SWISS NATIONAL – DOCTORAL STUDENT

  • in PERSON – at the competent Foreign Police Department
  • or electronically
  • for IN PERSON registration of the stay, the reservation of the appointment in advance via online system is required
  • registration of the stay is free of charge
  • confirmation about the residence registration of an EU/EEA/Swiss national is issued by the Foreign Police Department on the day of submitting a complete application
  • if you do not submit proof of accommodation – the confirmation of registration of residence will also include the address of the municipality where you will be staying

Required documents:

  • „Application for registration of right of residence of Union Citizen“/„Žiadosť o registráciu práva občana Únie“ – filled in Slovak language, signed by the applicant, you can find under the name Application for renewal of the temporary residence
  • valid passport or identification card
  • document proving the purpose of the stay – confirmation of admission for the study
  • an affidavit of sufficient financial means during your stay in the Slovak Republic or confirmation of scholarship – the subsistence minimum in the Slovak Republic until June 30, 2026 is €284.13/month – for each month of stay.

If he/she fails to prove the study in SR, then document proving sufficient financial means – bank account statement – the subsistence level in Slovakia up to 30.06.2026 is 284,13 €/month – on every month of stay. In such a case, you also submit:

  • document proving health insurance in the territory of the Slovak republic (European Health Insurance Card) or confirmation of insurance for reimbursement of medical expenses in the territory of the SR

RESIDENCE DOCUMENT :

General information :

  • an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen can apply for a residence document (plastic card), the so-called “EU citizen residence card”
  • it is processed IN PERSON – at the relevant Foreign Police Department
  • or electronically
  • the document is valid for 5 years

Required documents:

With your application you must submit :

  • document proving accommodation – in Slovak language – one of the following – notarised:
    • an affidavit of EU/EEA/Swiss national about ownership of property (if he/she owns the property)
    • confirmation about the accommodation issued by (e.g. a hotel, boarding house, dormitory)
    • a tenancy agreement with the owner of the property (person/legal entity) – both signatures (of tenancy and owner) notarised
    • an affidavit of the property owner (person/legal entity) about the provision of accommodation

Signatures on affidavits and lease agreements must be officially verified (with the exception of affidavits signed at the Foreign Police).

Fees and delivery :

  • The issuing of the EU citizen residence card (“kartička”) can take up to 30 days (10 € fee paid in stamps) or expediously within 2 days (39 € fee paid in stamps) after decision = 30 days for decision + 30 (standard) or 2 days (express) for issuance of residence card
  • At Foreign Police administrative fees are paid using the so-called „eKolok“ which can be purchased directly at the Foreign Police department via machine, or at the post office.
  • The EU citizen residence card is delivered by Slovak Post Office courier to the address specified in application and the EU citizen is contacted on the Slovak mobile number provided in the application..

Important information :

The Act on the Residence of Foreigners does not stipulate the obligation for EU citizens (only the possibility) to apply for a residence document (card), but in contact with some institutions (eg banks, insurance companies) this may greatly facilitate the completion of other formalities related to everyday life in Slovakia.