TEMPORARY RESIDENCE non eu
Submitting applications for temporary residence on the territory of the Slovak Republic for a national of a third country is a complex process that requires accuracy and attention throughout the entire process. It can be a process of several months. When preparing the documentation, every detail matters in order to avoid non-acceptance or subsequent rejection of the residence application.
temporary residence entitles a national of a third country to (Single permit):
- staying, traveling and re-entering the territory of the Slovak Republic during the period of time granted to him by the police department
- to work, do business, study, temporary residence can be granted (upon fulfillment of the conditions established by law and on the basis of the submitted application)
Temporary stay is tied to one purpose.
the Slovak Republic grants temporary residency to a person of a third country for specific purposes:
- for business purposes
- for the purpose of employment
- for the purpose of study
- for the purpose of a special activity
- for the purpose of research and development
- for the purpose of family reunification
- for the purpose of fulfilling official duties by the civilian units of the armed forces
- a national of a third country who has the status of Slovak living abroad
- a national of a third country who has been granted the status of a person with a long-term residence in another member state
If a national of a third country wants to perform an activity other than the one for which he was granted temporary residence, he must submit a new application for granting temporary residence, unless this law provides otherwise.
after being granted temporary residence, a third-country national must:
- arrive in Slovakia within 180 days
- no later than 3 working days after entering Slovakia, he must report the beginning of his stay to the Foreigner Police and take out health insurance within 3 working days after receiving the proof of residence
- pass a medical examination that he does not suffer from a disease that threatens public health
- no later than 30 days after taking over the residence card, it is necessary to submit to the relevant department of the Foreign Police a document confirming health insurance in the territory of Slovakia and a medical report not older than 30 days confirming that the foreigner does not suffer from a disease threatening public health
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMPLOYMENT – SINGLE PERMIT
- on basis of the confirmation on the possibility to fill in a vacancy
- employer must report a job vacancy to the competent Labour Office at least 20 working days before applying for temporary residence for the purpose of employment
- it is not necessary for you or for your future employer to apply for a work permit
an application for temporary residence for purpose of employment may be submitted:
- at the representative authority abroad, in the case of foreigners with a valid residence permit, with visa-free travel or D visas, the possibility of submitting an application for residence in Slovakia
- after the publication of the vacancy announcement at the relevant labor office (electronically on the employment service page or in paper form), which is 20 working days, in the case of shortage positions, it is not necessary to comply with this deadline
If the job cannot be filled by a person listed in the register of job applicants within 20 working days from the notification of the vacancy, the employer can give you a written promise of employment or conclude an employment contract with you.
documents required to apply for a temporary residence permit:
- completed application form, two identical color photos (3 × 3.5 cm), administrative fee (value depends on purpose, stay), valid passport, document confirming purpose of stay, proof of integrity, proof of accommodation, proof of financial security of stay, decision on the recognition of a document on education or an authenticated document proving required education in the case of regulated professions
The documents attached to the application must not be older than 90 days.
Every document issued abroad must be authenticated (e.g. with an apostille clause or so-called consular superlegalization) and an official translation into the Slovak language must be attached to it
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TEMPORARY STAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION
If you have been granted temporary residence for the purpose of employment or business and you want your family members to follow you, the Act on the Residence of Foreigners allows you to submit family reunification documents when submitting your first application for temporary residence permit. Temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification is granted until the expiration of the residence of the citizen of the third country with the granted residence, with which the citizen of the third country requests family reunification.
the relevant police department will grant temporary residence to an applicant who is:
- family members of a person who has permanent or temporary residence in Slovakia
- relatives in the direct ascending line of the asylum seeker under the age of 18
- a dependent person according to an international agreement
according to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, the following can be considered a family member:
- spouse, if the spouses have reached 18 years of age
- single child younger than 18 years of age of a person with granted residence
- dependent single child older than 18 years of age of a person with granted residence, unable to care of himself/herself due to a long-term unfavorable health condition
- parent of a person with granted residence or of his/her spouse who is dependent on his/her care and lacks appropriate family support in the country of origin
The application for temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification – is submitted PERSONALLY (for a minor child, the legal representative – PARENT), the application and documents – must be complete, otherwise the application will not be accepted.
documents required to apply for a temporary residence permit:
- completed application form, two identical color photos (3 × 3.5 cm), administrative fee (not valid for persons under 18 years of age, they are exempt from the fee), valid passport, document confirming the purpose of stay (birth or marriage certificate), copy of the guarantor´s residence card (if the guarantor has been granted a stay), proof of integrity (not valid for a child under 14), proof of accommodation, proof of financial security for the family´s stay
Apart from the registrar documents (marriage certificate / birth certificate), all other documents must not be older than 90 days at the time of submitting the application.
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TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS
A third-country national who does not have a residence permit and wants to perform business in Slovakia must obtain a temporary residence permit for the purpose of business. A person with temporary residence for the purpose of business can perform business in Slovakia as a natural person or become a statutory body of a business company or cooperative.
In addition to the granted temporary residence for the purpose of business, it is also possible to perform business in Slovakia if you have been granted a temporary residence for the purpose of study, temporary residence for the purpose of research and development, temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification, or if you are a citizen of a third country who has the status of Slovak living abroad.
documents required to apply for a temporary residence permit:
- completed application form, two identical color photographs (3 × 3.5 cm), administrative fee, valid passport, Document confirming the authorization to do business, proof of integrity, document regarding financial coverage of residence, document confirming financial security of business activity, proof of accommodation
After granting temporary residence for the purpose of business, the third-country national must submit an extract from the commercial register of the natural person – entrepreneur to the department of the border and foreign police within 60 days of receiving the temporary residence permit.
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TEMPORARY STAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDY
a citizen of a third country can obtain temporary residence for the purpose of studying in the Slovak Republic if:
- is studying at a high school full-time and you are under 20 years old, you are a student of extension studies, qualification studies, specialized studies, higher vocational studies and you are under 23 years old, a university student or while completing language or special training for university studies, which is organized by a Slovak university
Studying at a language school alone will not be a reason for granting temporary residence.
documents required to apply for a temporary residence permit for the purpose of study:
- completed application form, two identical color photographs (3 × 3.5 cm), administrative fee, valid passport, document confirming the purpose of the stay - confirmation from the school, proof of integrity, proof of financial security of the stay, proof of accommodation
If a foreigner changes the school he is studying at, he must notify the relevant department of the Foreign Police and submit a new study document.
During a temporary stay for the purpose of study, it is possible to work for a maximum of twenty hours a week and to do business without the need to apply for a change in the purpose of the temporary stay.
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TEMPORARY PERMIT – A PERSON WITH A CERTIFICATE OF A SLOVAK LIVING ABROAD
It is granted to an applicant who has been issued a certificate of a Slovak living abroad.
A person with a certificate of a Slovak living abroad who has applied for a temporary residence permit is entitled to stay on the territory of the Slovak Republic until the decision on the application is made.
After granting temporary residence, he is entitled to do business, study and work without additional permits.
documents required for the application for the granting of temporary residence - Slovakian living abroad:
- completed application form, two identical color photographs (3 × 3.5 cm), administrative fee, valid passport, document confirming the purpose of the stay - document certifying a Slovak living abroad, proof of integrity (not necessary if applying for temporary residence up to 60 days from the issuance of the certificate of a Slovak living abroad), proof of financial security of stay
In the case of a Slovak living abroad, the police department will grant temporary residence for five years.
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PERSON WITH ACKNOWLEDGED LONG-TERM RESIDENCE IN ANOTHER UNION MEMBER STATE
an applicant who has already been granted long-term residence in another member state will come to the territory of the Slovak Republic:
- to do business, study, find a job here, carry out research, carry out any of the special activities according to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners (e.g. lecturing activity, artistic activity, sports activity, etc.)
- is a family member of a national of a third country according to the previous points, if the family home already existed in the member state that granted the foreigner long- term residence
documents required for the application for the granting of temporary residence:
- completed application form, two identical color photographs (3 × 3.5 cm), administrative fee, valid passport, proof of long-term residence in a member state of the European Union, a document confirming the purpose of the stay, a document on the financial security of the stay, a document proving the provision of accommodation
After granting temporary residence for the purpose of employment, it is also necessary to apply for a work permit confirmation. A work permit confirmation is not required after 12 months from the beginning of the stay in the territory of Slovak Republic.
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INTRA COMPANY TRANSFER (ICT)
Temporary posting of a national of a third country for the purpose of employment or professional training, who is located outside the territory of the Slovak Republic and EU member states at the time of the application for the granting of temporary residence.
An employer based outside the territory of the Slovak Republic and EU member states, with whom the national of a third country has an employment contract before and during the transfer. Sending to the same employer or to an employer within the same group of employers based in the Slovak Republic.
You can apply for temporary residence for the purpose of ICT employment only at the representative office of the Slovak Republic accredited for the state of which the third-country national is a citizen or in which he resides.
The application cannot be submitted on the territory of the Slovak Republic.
From the point of view of permitting processes, it is necessary to distinguish whether it will be a short-term transfer (up to 90 days) or a long-term transfer.
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CHANGE IN THE PURPOSE OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
if you want to perform an activity other than the one for which you were granted temporary residence, you must apply to change the purpose of temporary residence and you must apply for a new residence permit:
- not later than 90 days before the expiration of your current residence permit if you want to obtain a temporary residence permit for the purpose of employment, business or family reunification
- not later than 30 days before the expiration of your current residence permit if you want to obtain a temporary residence permit for the purpose of study or special activity
If you apply for a change of purpose, your temporary residence in Slovakia is considered legal until the decision on change in the purpose of temporary residence.