before arrival to Slovakia


FAMILY REUNION – FAMILY MEMBER – THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL

  • It is necessary to prepare all documents required for visa application AND ALSO all documents required for application for temporary residence permit in SR for the purpose of family reunion
  • visa in connection with a residence permit application to be submitted in SR – NATIONAL VISA – TYPE D
  • VISA requirements: Do you need a visa to enter Slovakia? – check HERE or Visa free regime – information by Ministry of Interior of SR

VISA

  • Stay in Slovakia of duration more than 90 days – the applicant should apply for the national visa – type D (long stay), which is necessary for applying for temporary residence
  • The application may be submitted at the diplomatic mission of the Slovak Republic accredited to the country of the applicant’s citizenship or applicant’s residence 
  • It is recommended to book an appointment at the Slovak Embassy/Consulate office 
  • It is necessary to have all required documents ready for granting visa and also documents necessary for temporary residence application 
  • Visa in connection with a residence permit application to be submitted in the Slovak Republic is granted for 120 days
  • The decision about the application will take approx. 41-43 calendar days (2+10 MZVaEZ SR + 25 MV SR)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

  • National visa Application form – completed
  • Recent full-face color photograph – 3 × 3,5 cm
  • Valid passport – please note, passport should be valid at least 3 months after the expected expiry of the visa applied for, the passport must be issued within the last 10 years 
  • Document proving the purpose of the stay = Registry document proving the relationship with the person with residence granted in Slovak Republic – the so-called warrantor of the stay
    • Spouse:
      • marriage certificate* and
      • not mandatory but recommended: Affidavit on financial and material coverage for spouse (husband/wife)
    • Child:
      • birth certificate* and
      • Affidavit of the legal guardian (parent) that the child is single (not married) and will be financially and materially supported
      • In case it is a child of his/her spouse – a copy of the decision of the competent authority to entrust the child to personal care
      • Consent of the second parent of a child younger than 18 years of age to whom the child has not been entrusted to personal care and who is entitled to meet with the child.
    • A person dependent on care:
      • birth certificate* and
      • proof of dependency*:
        • confirmation from the doctor that the medical condition requires the care of another person
        • a proof that there is no one to provide support in the country of origin
  • Travel insurance covering the expenses for medical treatment in case of illness or injury – min € 30,000 insurance coverage
  • Booked (flying) ticket to SR
  • Administrative fee: 90 €
  • Criminal Record Extract/s* from the country of the applicant’s citizenship and the countries where he/she resided for more than 90 days during six consecutive months in the last three years for the purpose of submitting an application for temporary residence in the Slovak Republic (not applicable for children under 14 years of age)
  • Application for temporary residence permit – completed in Slovak language
  • Proof of accommodation (not applicable for a family member of a warrantor holding a temporary residence for the purpose of research and development)
    • Document confirming accommodation with family member – warrantor at the same address (issued at his/her Slovak residence card), confirming the provision of accommodation for a minimum period of 6 months. In case the foreign national is applying for temporary residence for a shorter period, accommodation must be provided for the entire stay. Possible documents:
      • If the warrantor owns a property in the Slovak Republic, an affidavit of ownership of the property is not required
      • Otherwise one of the following documents proving accommodation is required, in Slovak or bilingual:
        • a confirmation of the accommodation facility (dormitory/hotel/hostel)
        • a tenancy agreement with the owner of the property (person/legal entity)
        • 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).
  • Accommodation can also be demonstrated by an electronic consent from a natural person or accommodation provider confirming the provision of accommodation, submitted via an electronic service established for this purpose.

*All documents must be in the same format as for applying for a temporary residence:

  • officially translated to Slovak language by certified translator included in the List of Experts, translators and interpreters registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic or by the Slovak Embassy or Consulate (if there is a capacity to provide this service)
  • The documents must not be older than 90 days at the time of submitting the application for temporary residence permit in SR (does not apply to a registry document).


See more information at the website of Ministry of Foreign and EU Affairs of the SR.