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4 programs for Slovakia. Explore the options and get a free expert assessment.
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.
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.
This route is for non-EU researchers who hold a hosting agreement with a research organisation accredited in Slovakia; it permits research activity and allows mobility to carry out research in other EU states.
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