Inquiry into the Status of a Slovak Citizenship Application

Have you submitted an application for the granting of citizenship of the Slovak Republic and wish to stay informed about the progress of your case? As part of our legal services, we will verify the status of the administrative proceedings directly with the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic and provide you with comprehensive legal counsel throughout the entire process.

Are you planning to verify the status of your application, or do you need to notify the Ministry of any change in your details?

Do not hesitate to contact us at recepcia@akmv.sk; we will be pleased to provide you with professional legal assistance.

How do the proceedings take place and what are the statutory deadlines?

The process of evaluating an application for citizenship has its specific features and statutory rules:

  • Statutory deadline for the decision: Pursuant to Section 8a(7) of Act No. 40/1993 Coll. on Citizenship of the Slovak Republic, as amended, the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic has a deadline of 24 months to decide on the application.
  • Commencement of the statutory time limit: This period begins to run only from the moment the application is officially delivered to the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic. Applications are processed in chronological order based on their arrival at the Ministry.
  • Interruption of the time limit: The statutory 24-month period does not run continuously. During the period when the Ministry requests and awaits the receipt of opinions and background checks from other state authorities (e.g., the Police Force, the National Security Authority, the Slovak Information Service), the time limit is suspended under the law.

What to look out for during the proceedings?

Requests to submit supplementary documents: If it is necessary to deliver supplementary documents or clarifications to the administrative authority, the Ministry will issue a written notice sent by post to the client. Upon receipt of the request, it is crucial to comply with the stipulated time limit.

Statutory notification obligation (Section 18 of the Act): If any changes occur on your part during the course of the proceedings, you are under a statutory obligation to notify the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic without undue delay. This applies in particular to:

  • Changes in personal data and civil status (marriage, divorce, etc.),
  • Changes of permanent/temporary residential address or correspondence address,
  • Changes in employment or business activities,
  • Issuance of a new passport or a new residence permit document,
  • Any changes to the data and documents submitted with the application.

The above follows from Section 18 of the Citizenship Act, according to which

The applicant shall notify without undue delay the Ministry or the District Office in the seat of the region of any change in personal data, civil status, or facts stated in the applicant’s questionnaire and in the documents submitted with the application pursuant to Section 8(3), Section 8a(1), Section 9(6), and Section 9a(4).

What will we provide for you as part of this service?

  • Verification of status with the Ministry of the Interior: We will ascertain the current status of your application and determine whether the proceedings are suspended due to missing documentation.
  • Representation in communication: We will draft and submit official requests for information regarding the status of the proceedings.
  • Fulfillment of the notification obligation: We will prepare and submit notifications of any changes to your details to ensure you avoid potential fines or procedural delays.
  • Response to official requests: We will assist you in responding promptly and correctly to any notices issued by the Ministry requesting supplementary documents.

Contact us.

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Information on the Processing of Personal Data

Mobile

+421 915 046 749 (8-18 h Mo-Fri)

E-mail

recepcia@akmv.sk

Address

AKMV advokatska kancelaria s. r. o. Pluhová 17, 831 03 Bratislava Slovenská republika
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