Immigration

Residence of a European Union Citizen and Their Family Member on the Territory of the Slovak Republic.

December 18

  1. When is it necessary to register the residence of an EU citizen? If an EU citizen stays on the territory of the Slovak Republic for up to 3 months from the date of entry without registering residence, they only must report the start of their stay to the relevant Foreign Police department of the Police Force within 10 working days from entering the territory of the Slovak Republic. The form is available on the website of the Ministry of the Interior of the SR.

If an EU citizen stays on the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than 3 months, they are obliged to personally register their residence at the relevant Foreign Police department of the Police Force. Registration of residence is free, and the deadline for registration is no later than 30 days after the expiration of three months from the date of entry into the territory of the Slovak Republic.

  1. When does an EU citizen have the right to permanent residence? Permanent residence of an EU citizen – the right to permanent residence arises automatically after 5 years of justified continuous residence. In specific cases, an EU citizen may have the right to permanent residence even before 5 years of continuous residence. In connection with the acquisition of the right to permanent residence, an EU citizen needs to apply for the issuance of a residence document called a “Residence Card of an EU Citizen” valid for 10 years or apply for its exchange if they already hold such a residence document.
  2. When is it necessary to register the residence of a family member of an EU citizen? If a family member stays on the territory of the Slovak Republic for up to 3 months from the date of entry without registering residence, the condition is accompanying or joining the EU citizen on the territory of the Slovak Republic – the obligation to prove the family relationship to the EU citizen. The obligation is to report the start of their stay to the relevant Foreign Police Department of the Police Force within 10 working days of entering the territory of the Slovak Republic. The form is available on the website of the Ministry of the Interior of the SR.

If a family member stays on the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than 3 months, the family member of an EU citizen has the right to reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic, provided that the sponsor (EU citizen) accompanying them or to whom they are joining. The family member of an EU citizen is obliged to submit an application for the issuance of a residence document to the relevant Foreign Police department of the Police Force within 30 days after the expiration of three months from the date of entry into the territory of the Slovak Republic.

  1. When does a family member of an EU citizen have the right to permanent residence? Permanent residence of a family member of an EU citizen – after 5 years of justified continuous residence together with the EU citizen as their sponsor. In connection with the acquisition of the right to permanent residence, the family member of an EU citizen must apply for the issuance of a residence document called “Residence Card of a Family Member of an EU Citizen” valid for 10 years (no later than the last day of the validity of their previous residence document).
  2. What documents are required for registration of residence? A list of documents needed for an EU citizen is available on the website of the Ministry of the Interior of the SR under the title Documents needed to be submitted to the application for issuing a residence permit for an EU citizen. A list of documents needed for a family member of an EU citizen is available on the website of the Ministry of the Interior of the SR under the title Documents needed to be submitted to the application for issuing a residence permit for a family member of an EU citizen. Application for registration of residence – a sample application. The application for the renewal of temporary residence is available on the website of the Ministry of the Interior of the SR.
  3. Which office to contact? Contacts for Foreign Police departments of the Police Force can be found on the website of the Ministry of the Interior of the SR.
  4. What are the sanctions for non-compliance with obligations? Fine for an offense: in case of violation of obligations set out in the Act No. 404/2011 Coll. on the stay of foreigners as amended – up to €300, in a summary procedure up to €165. Administrative expulsion: in case of endangering the state’s security, public order, and public health.