Slovakia
Relocating to Slovakia.
After moving to Slovakia for work, the first weeks are a chain of registrations. In order: register the address, get the DIČ, collect the residence card, register for health cover, open a bank account. Each step unlocks the next, so the order matters. Settio builds this plan for every person you move, with deadlines and a portal in their language.
After arrival
The registrations, in order
- 1Register the address
- 2Get the DIČ
- 3Collect the residence card
- 4Register for health cover
- 5Open a bank account
- 6Get the rodné číslo
Authorities
Who does what in Slovakia
Úrad hraničnej a cudzineckej polície Prezídia Policajného zboru (Bureau of Border and Foreign Police of the Slovak Police Force)
Its foreign police departments (oddelenie cudzineckej polície) decide temporary residence, the single permit and the Blue Card
Official websiteFinančná správa Slovenskej republiky (Financial Administration of the Slovak Republic)
The tax offices register taxpayers and assign the DIČ
Official websiteÚrad práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny (Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (ÚPSVaR))
Takes the vacancy report, issues the confirmation that the vacancy may be filled and receives the employer's information card
Official websiteOther countries
- Sweden
- Germany
- France
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Portugal
- Spain
- Belgium
- Norway
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Hungary
- Slovenia
- Finland
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Greece
- Cyprus
- Malta
- Croatia
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Luxembourg
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
Official sources
- Slov-Lex: Act No. 404/2011 Coll. on the residence of foreigners (consolidated, 1 October 2026)
- Slov-Lex: Act No. 5/2004 Coll. on employment services (consolidated, 1 August 2026)
- Slov-Lex: Act No. 351/2015 Coll. on cross-border cooperation in the posting of employees
- Slov-Lex: Act No. 71/1967 Coll. on administrative proceedings (správny poriadok)
- Slov-Lex: Act No. 563/2009 Coll. on tax administration (daňový poriadok)
- Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic: employing foreigners
- Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic: Border and Foreign Police
- Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny: labour offices
- Finančná správa Slovenskej republiky: financial administration
- Národný inšpektorát práce: posting of employees
- Directive 2009/52/EC (employer sanctions), art. 4, EUR-Lex
- Directive 2004/38/EC (free movement), art. 8, EUR-Lex
- European Commission: EU Blue Card
- European Commission: the intra-corporate transfers directive
- European Commission: the seasonal workers directive
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is the first thing to do after moving to Slovakia?
Register the address. It unlocks the steps after it.
Which relocation management software covers Slovakia?
Settio plans each move to Slovakia in one place: the permit, the registrations after arrival (register the address, get the DIČ, collect the residence card), housing, school places and the first weeks, with client and employee portals, quotes and milestone invoices. It runs every EU country in the same workspace.
How does Settio help with relocation in Slovakia?
Settio builds the step-by-step plan for each person moving to Slovakia, checks documents before filing, tracks deadlines and gives the person a portal in their own language.
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Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Reviewed by the Settio team. Facts checked 3 October 2026. About this information