Residence permit document in Slovakia

The residence permit of Slovakia is a document that allows it holder to legally reside in Slovakia. Depending on its type and the reason, upon which it has been issued, it may also allow or prohibit other activities, such as conducting business.

Residence permit types

The Slovakia's government issues the following types of residence permits:

• Residence permit in the form of a sticker affixed to the travel document of the third country national, locally also known as:
  • Povolenie na pobyt vydávané vo forme nálepky, ktorá je vlepená do cestovného dokladu štátneho príslušníka tretej krajiny
• Temporary residence permit without specifying the purpose of stay in the entry 'type of stay', locally also known as:
  • Povolenie na prechodný pobyt bez uvedenia účelu pobytu v položke 'druh pobytu'
• Temporary residence permit specifying the purpose of stay in the entry 'type of stay', locally also known as:
  • Povolenie na prechodný pobyt s uvedením účelu pobytu v položke 'druh pobytu'
• Permanent residence permit without specifying the purpose of stay in the entry 'type of stay', locally also known as:
  • Povolenie na pobyt bez uvedenia účelu pobytu v položke 'druh pobytu'
• Permanent residence permit specifying the purpose of stay in the entry 'type of stay' , locally also known as:
  • Povolenie na pobyt s uvedením účelu pobytu v položke 'druh pobytu'

Reasons for issuing a permit

A Slovakia's residence permit may be issued on the following grounds:

• employment
• business
• study
• family reunification
• special activity
• EC long-term resident
• family member of the EEA citizen
• international treaty

Getting a residence permit

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