AKMV Right of a Slovak Living Abroad to Work
QUESTION
When citizens of Serbia – holding a Slovak Living Abroad certificate – have a registered residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic, can they already work here? Do we need any confirmation from the Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (ÚPSVaR), or just to submit an information card? They presumably cannot work during the 30-day period while the residence is being approved, can they? Temporary residence can be granted for up to 5 years; can they work throughout the entire duration of the stay, or are there any restrictions?
ANSWER:
Regarding the employment of citizens of Serbia who are Slovaks living abroad, it is required that they hold a Slovak Living Abroad certificate.
Subsequently, it is possible to register their residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic, with a processing period of 30 days. For this purpose, they will also require a criminal record extract from their home country as well as from any country where they resided for at least 90 days within a 6-month period during the last 3 years, and they must have secured accommodation. Upon the granting of residence, health insurance must be provided for them, and the employer is obliged to submit an information card.
JUDr. Veronika Michalíková, MBA