AKMV How to obtain permanent residence in Slovakia
QUESTION
I have a 72-year-old retired father who wants to stay living in Slovakia, but he is a US citizen. Can you advise me on how to arrange this? I would like to register him at my address for permanent residence.
ANSWER:
valid passport
two color photographs
a document proving the reason for the application (in this case, your birth certificate proving parentage)
extract from the criminal record
proof of financial means to cover the stay in Slovakia (the financial means must be at least the amount of the minimum subsistence level for one month throughout the year. Currently, the minimum subsistence level is €205.07, so the total amount must be at least €2,460.84)
proof of accommodation in Slovakia (e.g., notarized copy of the lease agreement, or a sworn statement from the property owner confirming accommodation)
administrative fee paid by stamp duty
they arrive within 180 days from the granting of the permanent residence
within 3 days of arrival, they notify the foreign police of the start of their permanent residence (unless accommodated in a hotel)
within 30 days of arrival, they present to the foreign police confirmation of public health insurance in Slovakia and a document proving they do not suffer from any disease that could threaten public health
JUDr. Veronika Michalíková, MBA QUESTION
I would like to kindly request information on whether the mother of a minor child (a Slovak citizen with permanent residence in Slovakia) can be granted permanent residence under Act No. 404/2011 Coll. on the Residence of Foreigners. Can she apply for permanent residence or only for temporary residence?
ANSWER:
Yes, in this case, if the child is a Slovak citizen with permanent residence in Slovakia, the mother, a foreigner from a third country, can apply for permanent residence in Slovakia under § 43 paragraph 1 letter a) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, for the purpose of family reunification. The permanent residence will be granted for 5 years.
Please note that the child must be a Slovak citizen and must have permanent residence in Slovakia.
This follows from § 43 paragraph 1 letter a) of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, which states: “The police authority shall grant permanent residence for five years, unless there are reasons for refusal under § 48 paragraph 2, to a third-country national who is a spouse of a Slovak citizen with permanent residence in Slovakia or a dependent relative in the direct line of a Slovak citizen with permanent residence in Slovakia.”
The application must include especially:
The child’s birth certificate
The mother’s criminal record extract (with apostille or superlegalization)
Proof of financial means
2 photographs
Valid passport
The mother proves financial means by a bank statement showing a balance of at least nearly €2,500 (12 times the subsistence minimum). If the statement is issued by a foreign bank, the turnover for the last 3 months must also be submitted, together with an official translation into Slovak.
If the mother holds a national “D” visa, she can apply for residence at the police department in Slovakia. If not, she must apply at the Slovak embassy in her home country or the country where she resides.
You can find more information in our article: Permanent Residence for Foreigners in Slovakia.
JUDr. Veronika Michalíková, MBA QUESTION
I would like to ask about permanent residence. I currently have a residence permit because I am studying at a university, but it is valid only until June. Is it possible to obtain permanent residence, and what do I need for that? I already have a job, but I am currently working as a part-time worker (temporary job).
ANSWER:
According to Act No. 404/2011 Coll. on the Residence of Foreigners and on the Amendment and Supplementation of Certain Acts (hereinafter referred to as the “Act on the Residence of Foreigners”), permanent residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic includes:
permanent residence for five years
permanent residence for an unlimited period
residence of a third-country national with the status of a long-term resident of the European Union (long-term residence)
Permanent residence for five years may be granted under § 43 paragraph 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners to a foreigner who:
“is the spouse of a Slovak citizen with permanent residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic or a dependent relative in the direct line of a Slovak citizen with permanent residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic
is a single child under 18 years of age entrusted to the personal care of a third-country national who is the spouse of a Slovak citizen with permanent residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic
is a single child under 18 years of age of a third-country national with permanent residence for five years or a child under 18 years entrusted to the personal care of a third-country national with permanent residence for five years
is a dependent child older than 18 years who is unable to care for themselves due to a long-term unfavorable health condition of a third-country national with permanent residence, or
if it is in the interest of the Slovak Republic”
Permanent residence for five years may also be granted under § 46 paragraph 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners to a foreigner who has held permanent residence for five years for at least four years, or if the applicant is a child under 18 years of a third-country national with permanent residence for an unlimited period, or a child under 18 years entrusted to the personal care of a third-country national with permanent residence for an unlimited period, or if proposed by the Slovak Intelligence Service or Military Intelligence for reasons of national security of the Slovak Republic.
Long-term residence (granted for an unlimited period) may be granted under § 52 paragraph 1 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners to a foreigner who:
has resided lawfully and continuously in the territory of the Slovak Republic for five years immediately before submitting the application for long-term residence
whose long-term residence expired because they were granted long-term residence in another EU member state, or whose long-term residence was canceled because they stayed outside Slovakia for more than six months / continuously stayed outside the EU for 12 consecutive months / continuously stayed outside the EU for 24 consecutive months
has held lawful, continuous residence for five years in member states as a Blue Card holder and has stayed in the Slovak Republic as a Blue Card holder for at least two years immediately before submitting the application
However, please note that the possibility to obtain long-term residence based on five years of lawful continuous residence in Slovakia immediately before submitting the application does not apply to temporary residence for study purposes.
If you wish to continue your studies after the validity of your current residence permit expires, you can apply for renewal of temporary residence for study purposes. If you do not plan to continue studying but want to work, you will need to apply for a change of purpose of temporary residence to temporary residence for employment purposes.
You can learn more about temporary residence for employment purposes in our article.
JUDr. Veronika Michalíková, MBA