What are the main requirements for obtaining a residence permit in Slovakia? What you need to show to the police 🤔
✅ Proof of the purpose of the residence permit
You need to choose and document the reason for your residence permit. Study, business, work, family reunification – whatever is right for you.
✅ Proof of financial and housing security
The police need to ensure you have a financial cushion and somewhere to live in Slovakia. If you plan to stay in the country for more than a year, the financial security must be 12 times the minimum subsistence level. Right now, the subsistence minimum is 268,88 € per month per 1st adult.
✅ Criminal record certificate and a valid passport
It is worth considering that you do not only need a certificate from your country of citizenship. If you have lived in another country/countries for more than 90 days for 6 consecutive months in the last 3 years, you will need certificates from these countries as well.
✅ Filling out the application correctly
Nowadays, the application is electronically generated already at the stage of registration with the police. To avoid any questions and delays while visiting the police, it is essential to correctly fill in all the points.
✅ Fees and 2 3 x 3.5 cm color photos
All administrative fees are payable when you visit the police directly.
Particular difficulties in preparing to apply for a residence permit often arise with deadlines. The fact is that most documents have a limited validity period. We always explain to our clients how best to collect everything in order to avoid refusal of residence permit due to expiration date.
If you want to consult us about obtaining or extending a residence permit in Slovakia, please call or write to us!