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Loss of Slovak citizenship due to acquisition of citizenship of another state
Pursuant to Section 9 Par. 16 of Act No. 40/1993 Coll. on the Citizenship of the Slovak Republic as amended...
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Slovak Citizenship for Ukrainian citizens
Are you an Ukrainian citizen interested in acquiring European citizenship? The law allows for several ways to achieve this goal.
Our law firm provides full legal support across the entire process, from the initial assessment to filing the application.
Lawful Pathways to Acquire Slovak Citizenship:
- Grant of Citizenship Based on Residence
- Grant of Citizenship by Descent
- Grant of Citizenship Based on Marriage
- Significant Contribution to the Slovak Republic
- Legal Regime Applicable to Minors
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Grant of Citizenship Based on Residence
- a) if the applicant has held continuous permanent residence in Slovakia for at least eight years immediately before filing the application for Slovak citizenship, or
- b) if the applicant has had continuous permanent residence in Slovakia for at least three years before reaching the age of 18, or
- c) if the applicant was born in Slovakia and has had permanent residence there for at least three years immediately before filing the application for Slovak citizenship, or
- d) if the applicant has had continuous residence in Slovakia for at least ten years and, at the time of filing the application for Slovak citizenship, has already been granted a permanent residence permit, or
- e) if the applicant is stateless and has had continuous residence in Slovakia for at least three years immediately before filing the application for Slovak citizenship.
1 430 €
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Grant of Citizenship by Descent
The following conditions must be met:
- the applicant has never been a citizen of the Slovak Republic;
- at least one of the applicant’s parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents was a Czechoslovak citizen;
- that ancestor was born in the territory of present-day Slovakia.
The applicant must also hold residence in Slovakia.
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Residency is granted based on the same supporting documents as those attached to the citizenship application.
For more details, see our articles:
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Grant of Citizenship Based on Marriage
If:
- the applicant has married a citizen of the Slovak Republic;
- the marriage is ongoing and the spouses have lived together in Slovakia as one household for at least five years immediately before submitting the application;
- the spouse was already a Slovak citizen at the time the marriage was contracted.
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Significant Contribution to the Slovak Republic
If the person has made a significant contribution to the Slovak Republic in the economic, scientific, technical, cultural, social, or sports sphere, or if granting citizenship is otherwise in the interest of the Slovak Republic.
Please note that this route is assessed on an individual basis, and we cannot determine eligibility for citizenship in such cases. The Ministry of the Interior (as the competent authority) will request opinions from other competent bodies, such as other ministries, federations/associations, and similar institutions.
Read more in our articles: Granting of Slovak Citizenship for Athletes, Granting of citizenship based on merit, Granting of Slovak Citizenship for Athletes
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Legal Regime Applicable to Minors
If the applicant is a minor whose legal representative or guardian is a citizen of the Slovak Republic, or a legal entity designated by a Slovak court, and the child has had continuous residence in Slovakia for at least two years immediately before filing the application for Slovak citizenship; the residence-length requirement does not apply to minors under two years of age.
Or if the applicant has had continuous permanent residence in Slovakia for at least three years
before reaching the age of 18.
Read more in our articles: Slovak Citizenship for Minors, Slovak citizenship for a child born abroad
1 430 €
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