Eligibility quiz
Do you have a certificate of a Slovak living abroad?
Benefits
Benefits for youBenefits for you
Live in Slovakia
You can live in Slovakia for five years.
During that time, you can leave Slovakia and return.
Study in Slovakia
You can study while living in Slovakia, although this residence does not itself give you student benefits.
Work in Slovakia
You can work without a work permit, though other employment procedures may still apply.
You can also run a business.
How to apply
From outside SlovakiaFrom outside Slovakia
Find your consulate
Find the Slovak embassy or consulate serving the place where you live for your certificate application.
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Download the certificate form
Get the application form for a certificate of a Slovak living abroad.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for your certificate and temporary residence applications.
See required documentsFill in the form
Fill in and sign the application for a certificate of a Slovak living abroad.
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Book a certificate appointment
Arrange an appointment with the Slovak embassy or consulate where you live.
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Go to your appointment
Bring your signed certificate application and required documents to the embassy or consulate and hand them in yourself. Take part in an interview if the office asks you to.
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Wait for the decision
Wait for the Office for Slovaks Living Abroad to decide your certificate application, and respond if it asks for more information or documents.
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Receive your certificate
Once approved, receive your certificate of a Slovak living abroad. You can ask for it to be delivered through the Slovak embassy or consulate where you live.
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Find your residence consulate
Find the Slovak consulate that can take your residence application based on the country that issued your travel document or where you have permanent residence. If neither is available, ask about having another consulate designated.
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Download the residence form
Download the temporary residence application form.
Download the formFill in the form
Fill in the temporary residence form in Slovak, using a typewriter or block capitals, and sign it.
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Book a residence appointment
Follow the consulate's instructions to arrange an appointment for your temporary residence application.
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Go to your appointment
Bring your signed form, passport and required documents to the consulate, hand them in yourself and take part in the interview. Pay the applicable charges using the consulate's payment instructions.
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Wait for the decision
Wait for the police to decide your temporary residence application, and respond if you are asked for more information or documents.
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Travel to Slovakia
Once your residence is approved, travel to Slovakia to complete the steps for your residence document.
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Once in SlovakiaOnce in Slovakia
Receive your residence document
Follow the police department's instructions to give your fingerprints and other required biometric details and receive your residence document.
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Complete your registration
Follow the foreigners' police instructions for registering and reporting your residence after arrival. Your temporary residence lets you live in Slovakia and conduct business.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Birth certificate *
Get your birth certificate showing your Slovak parent. It helps show your family relationship.
* Only if you use your parent's Slovak nationality.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationSlovak nationality records *
Provide an official record showing your Slovak nationality or your Slovak parent's. It could be a birth or baptism record, registry extract, marriage or citizenship certificate, residence or school record, or citizenship-release confirmation that records Slovak nationality.
* Only if you are not a Slovak citizen.
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Things to think aboutThings to think about
Residence and reporting duties
To continue living in Slovakia, apply to renew your residence by its last valid day.
Renewal is not automatic and can be granted for up to five years if you still meet the conditions.
Keep your residence card valid, report your address and required changes, and follow the conditions of your residence.
Residence can be lost
Your residence ends if it expires, you give it up, you die or another status replaces it.
Police can cancel your residence for false information, public-order or security concerns, expulsion or other legal grounds.
Losing your separate certificate, including for no longer qualifying or harming Slovakia's interests, can put your residence at risk.
Discuss
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