Residence of EU citizens

Hello, In the sense of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, a Union citizen is:

• a citizen of another EU member state except for the Slovak Republic,

• a citizen of a state that is a contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA), and

• a citizen of Switzerland.

This EU citizen has the obligation, within 10 days from the date of entry into the territory of the SR, to report the start and place of their residence to the foreign police according to the place of residence via the relevant form, which is available on this website – https://www.minv.sk/?hlasenie-pobytu-1 .

An EU citizen who stays in Slovakia for longer than three months is obliged to apply for residence registration within 30 days of the expiration of three months from the date of entry into the territory of the Slovak Republic. The application for free residence registration is submitted on an official form (generated for you by the reservation system) in person at the relevant department of the foreign police.

On the day when a complete application for residence registration is submitted, the police department shall issue a confirmation of registration.

In the event that you are interested in or need a residence card (residence document) and the confirmation of registration alone is not sufficient for you, it will be necessary to attach a proof of accommodation to the application.

The issuance period of the residence card depends on the fee you pay: – 10 EUR, if the document is issued and delivered within 30 days, – 39 EUR, if it is issued and delivered within 2 working days.

In case of interest in our services related to residence registration, do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.

In connection with Brexit, specific changes and adjustments concerning the residence of United Kingdom citizens in the Slovak Republic have occurred: According to Section 131j, Paragraph 2 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners: “The residence of a United Kingdom national or their family member under Section 2, Paragraph 5, who had the right of residence under Section 65 or Section 70 before January 1, 2021, and demonstrates the exercise of this right in a credible manner, is considered permanent residence for five years.” Based on the above, your residence was converted from an EU citizen registration to a permanent residence for five years. In conjunction with Section 131j, Paragraph 6 of the Act on the Residence of Foreigners: “Upon request, the police department shall issue a residence document with a validity of ten years to a United Kingdom national or their family member under Paragraph 1 within 30 days. Upon request, the police department shall issue a residence document with a validity of five years to a United Kingdom national or their family member under Paragraphs 2 to 5 within 30 days.”

In the sense of the stated provisions, the change in the type of residence occurs automatically by operation of law.

Regarding the EU citizen residence card:

• The validity of the residence card of an EU citizen issued to a United Kingdom national, and the residence card of a family member of an EU citizen issued to their family member under Section 2, Paragraph 5 until December 31, 2020, ends on the date of expiration stated therein, no later than June 30, 2021.

• The United Kingdom national and their family member under Paragraphs 1 to 3 are obliged to apply for a new residence document by June 30, 2021.

We point to the explanatory memorandum to Act No. 424/2020 Coll., which supplements Act No. 404/2011 Coll. on the Residence of Foreigners and on amendments and supplements to certain acts as amended: “The Slovak Republic has decided on a declaratory system, which means that for United Kingdom citizens and their family members who exercised the right to free movement before January 1, 2021, and registered their residence at the relevant foreign police department, the right to residence follows directly from the law without the need for further decision-making. Their only obligation is to apply for the issuance of a residence document by June 30, 2021.”

We would be happy to help you with the entire process – from the preparation of necessary documents and communication with the authorities to ensuring the successful conclusion of the proceedings. If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact us, and we will arrange all the requirements for you.

According to the statement of the foreign police OCP PZ Nitra: “the law does not stipulate a mandatory duration of insurance for EEA nationals.” (OCP PZ Nitra)

If you are planning a stay in Slovakia, we recommend utilizing our other services as well:

• consulting in arranging residence registration,

• representation before the foreign police,

• assistance in choosing and concluding suitable health insurance,

• comprehensive legal consulting for employment or business in Slovakia.

We will be happy to help you with all the steps to ensure that your stay is legally flawless. Do not hesitate to contact us!