Slovakia
Work permit in Slovakia.
To work in Slovakia without EU, EEA or Swiss citizenship you need a residence and work permit from Úrad hraničnej a cudzineckej polície Prezídia Policajného zboru (Bureau of Border and Foreign Police of the Slovak Police Force). The main routes are Temporary residence for employment (single permit) (prechodný pobyt na účel zamestnania (jednotné povolenie na pobyt a zamestnanie)), EU Blue Card, ICT permit, Seasonal work permit. EU long-term residence is possible after 5 years on most routes.
Permit types
The permits Slovakia issues
- Temporary residence for employment (single permit) (prechodný pobyt na účel zamestnania (jednotné povolenie na pobyt a zamestnanie))
- EU Blue Card
- ICT permit
- Seasonal work permit
- Self-employment permit
- Family member permit
- Residence permit
- Visa
- Residence card
- Social-security certificate (A1 or similar)
Staying longer
Faster routes and settling
EU long-term residence: after 5 years
- Stable and regular resources
- Sickness insurance
- Integration conditions where national law sets them
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.
Who issues work permits 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.
When can someone get eu long-term residence in Slovakia?
After 5 years on most routes. Stable and regular resources. Sickness insurance. Integration conditions where national law sets them.
Which software can an agency or HR team use to manage work permits in Slovakia?
Settio is relocation management and work permit software with a plan for Slovakia: the main route (Temporary residence for employment (single permit) (prechodný pobyt na účel zamestnania (jednotné povolenie na pobyt a zamestnanie))), the steps with the Bureau of Border and Foreign Police of the Slovak Police Force, the documents, the deadlines and the registrations after arrival, with client and employee portals, quotes and milestone invoices. It runs every EU country in the same workspace, and each case shows only Slovakia's own rules and sources.
How does Settio help with work permits 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.
More
- Relocating to Slovakia: the first weeks
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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