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Temporary residence under Act No. 404/2011 for non-EU students accepted onto study in Slovakia, including university and PhD studies. It is granted for the purpose of study, for a maximum of six years, and allows limited work alongside studies subject to the rules in force.
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.
Temporary residence under Act No. 404/2011 for defined activities that do not fall under the standard employment route — such as lecturing, sport, cultural or artistic activity, internships, volunteering or other specially recognised purposes. The permitted activity and duration depend on the specific ground.
The main work route under Slovakia's Act No. 404/2011 on the Residence of Foreigners. A third-country national obtains temporary residence for the purpose of employment, generally tied to a specific job and employer; for most jobs the employer's vacancy must first be assessed against the labour market. The permit is granted for up to two years and is bound to that single purpose.
Temporary residence under Act No. 404/2011 for non-EU researchers who have a hosting agreement with a research organisation accredited in Slovakia. It permits research activity and offers mobility to carry out research in other EU member states.
Long-term resident status of the EU under Act No. 404/2011, available after five years of continuous lawful residence in Slovakia. It grants stable residence, broad equal treatment with nationals and the possibility of moving to other EU member states.
Permanent residence under Act No. 404/2011, granted in stages: a first permanent residence (commonly for five years, e.g. on family or other statutory grounds), then permanent residence for an unlimited period after long-term lawful residence. It removes the single-purpose limitation of temporary residence.
Temporary residence under Act No. 404/2011 for non-EU nationals who carry out, or plan to carry out, business activity in Slovakia (for example as a self-employed person or company executive). It is granted for up to three years and requires evidence that the business activity is genuine and adequately financed.
Temporary residence under Act No. 404/2011 allowing close family members of a third-country national lawfully resident in Slovakia (or of a Slovak/EU national) to join them. Typically covers a spouse and dependent children, subject to housing, income and insurance conditions.
