If you are a Polish citizen and wish to apply for permanent residence in the Slovak Republic for business purposes – for example, because you are to become the director of a Slovak company – you are entitled to apply for permanent residence in Slovakia. These conditions apply not only to Polish citizens but to all EU citizens.

Unsure whether to choose permanent or temporary residence?

As an EU citizen, you have the right to apply for permanent residence straight away, without first having to apply for temporary residence. The Slovak authorities grant EU citizens permanent residence for a period of 5 years.

Which documents does the Foreign Police need?

An EU citizen who decides to apply for permanent residence must submit the following documents to the Foreign Police:

  • The application form, which is available from the Foreign Police department
  • Passport or identity card
  • 2 photographs (3 x 3.5 cm)
  • An administrative fee of 4.5 EUR paid in duty stamps
  • A document proving that you are in business, most commonly the deed of incorporation or articles of association, an extract from the Slovak Commercial Register, or the decision appointing you as the company’s statutory body
  • How can you prove accommodation in Slovakia?
  1. The first option is to submit a title deed issued by the land registry (an online printout will not suffice), or an extract from the title deed, which must be issued in the name of the foreign national as owner of the property in Slovakia,
  2. Another option is to provide a tenancy agreement signed with the owners. In this case, the signatures of all owners of the property must be certified, and proof of the allocation of the flat must be provided in the form of a title deed extract from the land registry,
  3. confirmation from an accommodation provider that accommodation is being provided (for example, confirmation from a hotel or hostel), or
  4. the final option is a sworn declaration by a natural person or legal entity that they are providing accommodation to the foreign national. A title deed extract from the land registry and proof of the right to use the property must also be provided. The signatures must be certified by a notary or at the municipal office.

Can I be represented under a power of attorney?

When applying for a residence permit in Slovakia, the foreign national must attend in person. For other steps, you may be represented under a power of attorney. If you also apply for a residence card, a person you have authorised by power of attorney may collect it on your behalf.

How long does it take to receive a decision?

By law, the Foreign Police department must reach a decision within 30 days.