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Temporary residence for highly qualified employment under Act No. 404/2011, for non-EU nationals with a recognised higher-education qualification and a qualifying job offer. The agreed salary must reach the statutory multiple of the average wage, and the card is normally issued for up to five years (or contract duration plus a buffer), with EU mobility and a route to long-term residence.
Highly qualified non-EU professionals with a degree and a qualifying Slovak job offer.
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The EU Blue Card is Slovakia's route for highly qualified employees with a recognised degree and a job paying the statutory multiple of the average wage; it is usually issued for up to five years and offers EU mobility and a faster path to long-term status.
This route covers defined activities outside standard employment — such as lecturing, sport, cultural or artistic work, internships or volunteering — with the permitted activity and duration depending on the specific ground.
Temporary residence for employment is Slovakia's main work route under Act No. 404/2011: it is tied to one specific job and employer, usually requires a labour-market check on the vacancy, and is granted for up to two years.
Temporary residence for business is for non-EU nationals carrying out genuine business activity in Slovakia — for example as a self-employed person or company executive — and is granted for up to three years.
Guidance only, not legal advice. ACME is an independent consultancy, not affiliated with any government. Rules change, always confirm details with the official source.