Property ownership and the residence of a foreigner in Slovakia

The Act on the Residence of Foreigners distinguishes between three types of so-called permanent residence:

• permanent residence for five years

• permanent residence for an unlimited period

• the residence of a third-country national with the granted status of a person with long-term residence in the European Union (hereinafter referred to as “long-term residence”)

If you have been granted temporary residence in Slovakia for 2 years, are not the spouse of a Slovak citizen, and do not meet other conditions for the granting of the first two types of residence—as you do not mention them in your question (Sections 43 and 46 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners)—we assume that in your case, only the so-called long-term residence would come into consideration. However, it is necessary to fulfill the condition that you have resided in the territory of the Slovak Republic legally and continuously for at least five years immediately preceding the submission of the application. Therefore, a residence duration of two years is not sufficient; however, after completing five years of residence, you may apply for long-term residence. The fact that you own real estate in Slovakia is not a ground for granting either permanent or temporary residence in Slovakia.