How can I get permanent residence in Slovakia?

Slovakia offers permanent residence in stages: a first permanent residence is granted for a defined period (commonly five years, for example on family grounds), and permanent residence for an unlimited period becomes available after long-term lawful residence. Separately, EU long-term resident status is available after five years of continuous lawful residence, provided you show stable resources, accommodation, health insurance and no relevant criminal record. Permanent and long-term residence remove the single-purpose restriction that applies to temporary residence, and EU long-term residence allows movement to other EU member states under certain conditions.