Types of temporary residence:

  • business max. period 3 years
  • employment max. period 2 years
  • EU Blue Card employment max. period 4 years
  • study max. period 6 years
  • special activity (teaching/lecturing, artistic activity, sporting activity, etc.) max. period 2 years
  • research and development max. period 2 years
  • family reunification max. period 5 years
  • performance of official duties by civilian components of the armed forces max. period 5 years
  • a third-country national granted the status of Slovak living abroad max. period 3 years
  • a third-country national granted the status of long-term resident in another EU Member State max. period 5 years

Types of tolerated residence – 180 days, renewable:

  • Unaccompanied minor found in the country
  • Private and family life
  • Victim of human trafficking
  • International obligations

Types of permanent residence:

  • permanent residence for 5 years (spouse, dependent relative, child, interest of the Slovak Republic, stateless person, reasons deserving special consideration, certain types of tolerated residence, protected witness, at the proposal of the Slovak Information Service (SIS) or for security reasons);
  • permanent residence for an unlimited period (at least 4 years of permanent residence, child);
  • long-term residence for an unlimited period (permanent residence) for a person who has resided lawfully and continuously in Slovakia for at least 5 years before applying (regardless of the type of residence, although some types count only partially towards this period, e.g. residence for study, or not at all),
  • long-term residence for an unlimited period (permanent residence) for a person who has resided lawfully and continuously in an EU Member State for 5 years as an EU Blue Card holder and has lived in Slovakia as a Blue Card holder for at least 2 years before applying,
  • long-term residence for an indefinite period (permanent residence) for a person whose long-term residence has lapsed for reasons laid down by law (acquisition of long-term residence in another EU member state, no longer residing in the Slovak Republic).

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