What documents are needed for a Slovak permanent residence application?

A permanent residence application in Slovakia generally requires a completed form, a valid passport, and documents proving the ground on which you qualify, for example a marriage or birth certificate for a family-based application or evidence of your prior long-term residence.

You will also usually need to show secured accommodation, sufficient financial means, and a criminal record extract that is properly legalised and recent. Foreign documents often need certified translation, so prepare the full set early and confirm the current checklist with the foreign police department.