after arrival to Slovakia


RESEARCHER – citizen of EU/EEA/Swiss national

Obligation after entering the Slovak Republic:
REPORTING NOTICE OF THE STAY (HLÁSENIE POBYTU) at the Foreign Police Department

  • if researcher is accommodated in private accommodation – he/she reports his/her stay individually within 10 working days from entering Slovakia
  • if researcher 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 90-day period the EU/EEA/Swiss national must apply for registration of residence in Slovakia within 30 days


REGISTRATION OF RESIDENCE OF EU/EEA/SWISS NATIONAL – RESEARCHER

General information:

  • the procedure is carried out in person at the competent Foreign Police Department – the appointment reservation via online system is required
  • or electronically
  • registration of residence is free of charge
  • the confirmation of registration of residence is issued to EU/EEA/Swiss citizens on the same day the complete application is submitted
  • if the proof of accommodation is not provided, the address of the municipality where the applicant will reside will be stated in the confirmation

Required documents:

  • „Application for registration of right of residence of Union Citizen“/„Žiadosť o registráciu práva občana Únie“ – filled in Slovak language and signed by the applicant; you can find it under the name Application for renewal of the temporary residence (in Slovak: “Žiadosť o obnovenie prechodného pobytu”)
  • valid passport or identification card
  • document proving the purpose of residence – written promise of employment or confirmation of employment (Employment contract) – in Slovak language or bilingval

Residence card

General information:

  • an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen can apply for a residence document (plastic card), the so-called “Residence Document of an EU citizen”
  • it is processed in person – at the relevant Foreign Police Department
  • or electronically
  • the document is valid for 10 years

Required documents:

Proof of accommodation:

  • if an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen 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 about the accommodation issued by the accommodation facility (e.g. hotel, boarding house, dormitory)
    • 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.

Fees and delivery:

The issuance of the Residence Document of an EU citizen (“kartička”) can take up to

  • 30 days (€10 fee paid in stamps or €5 for an electronic submission)
  • 2 days (€39 fee paid in stamps or €19.50 for an electronic submission)

counted from the date the application for the residence document was submitted at the Foreign Police in the case of an IN-PERSON application; or from the date the applicant’s biometric data are collected in the case of an ELECTRONIC application for the residence document.

This means up to 30 days for the decision on the application + 30 days or 2 days for the issuance of the Residence Document of anEU citizen card.

The administrative fees at the Foreign Police 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 Residence Document of an EU citizen is delivered by the 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.