Stay of a foreigner - family residency
Deadline for police decision: 90 days from receipt of application
A foreigner from a third country who has been granted temporary residence in Slovakia or who comes to Slovakia for the purpose of business or employment can apply for family reunification with his wife and children. Also, if a foreigner and his family arrive at the same time for a period longer than 90 days, they can apply for reunification when they first apply for residence.
Temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification is granted until the expiration of the residence of the applicant whose family claims the right to reunification, but for a maximum of five years.
We will help and guide you through the administration process, from completing the documents to receiving the residence card.
In particular, the following persons are considered family members:
spouse, if the spouses are at least 18 years old,
an unmarried child, younger than 18, of a third-country national
and his/her spouse,his/her unmarried child under the age of 18,
an unmarried child of his/her spouse under the age of 18,
his/her dependent unmarried child over 18 or dependent
an unmarried child over 18 years of age of his/her husband/wife who takes care of himself/herself
unable to take care due to long-term adverse health condition, his/her parent
or a parent of his/her spouse who is dependent on his/her care,
and in the country where he comes from, he does not enjoy proper family support.
Who can apply for family reunification?
family members of persons with permanent or temporary residence in the Slovak Republic,
in direct ascending order under the age of 18,
is a dependent according to an international agreement.
What is allowed after the granting of temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification?
do business
study,
to work without the need for additional permits in the period after the expiration of 12 months from the granting of temporary residence.
Frequently asked questions
REQUEST FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION
The application is submitted to the Foreign Police in person on the prescribed form in the Slovak language.
A legal representative (i.e. a parent) submits an application for a minor child. For a person who cannot submit the application in person due to incapacity, the application is submitted by the person with whom he is requesting family reunification.
Attachments to the application - applicant (husband, wife...)
1/ completed form "Application for granting temporary residence in the Slovak language",
2/ 2 photographs of the face 3 x 3.5 cm (same and must be current),
3/ valid travel document.
The following documents not older than 90 days:
4/ a document proving the purpose of the stay
– confirming the existence of a family relationship with a citizen of a third country (applicant), e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate,
(may be older than 90 days)
or another document proving that the national of a third country can be considered a family member of the applicant (e.g. a parent dependent on care, etc.).
5/ the consent of the other parent who has not been entrusted with the personal care of an unmarried child under the age of 18 and who has the right to meet him,
6/ extract from the criminal record
- from the country of which the applicant/s are nationals,
- from countries in which he has stayed for more than 90 days in the past 3 years, during six consecutive months (does not apply when changing the type/purpose of stay)
Apostilled / superlegalized and officially translated into Slovak by a Slovak translator.
7/ a document proving sufficient financial security for the stay.
The applicant (father) can prove the security of residence by confirming the amount of the salary paid or the balance in the bank account held in the name of the applicant 12 times the subsistence minimum in a given year for each family member, children under 14 years 1/2 rate for each child.
8/ Declaration by the applicant that he will provide financial and material security for family members and that the family will not burden the social system of the Slovak Republic during their stay.
Affidavit of the applicant that the children are unmarried.
9/ a document proving the provision of shared accommodation at the same address with the applicant for at least 6 months of temporary stay, in the case of a shorter stay, it is necessary to prove the provision of accommodation during the entire stay in the form of:
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confirmation of the accommodation facility on the provision of accommodation, or
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lease agreement with the property owner, or
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sworn statement of a natural or legal person about the provision,
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if the applicant is the owner of an apartment in the territory of the Slovak Republic, he must provide an extract from the title deed (it is enough from the Internet),
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if the owner of the apartment is only the husband, he submits an affidavit that the wife, children, etc. will provide accommodation during the entire stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic for an unlimited time,
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if the applicant is renting, he must provide either a rental agreement,
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or an affidavit of all owners on the provision of accommodation.
A document proving the provision of joint accommodation of applicants at the same address as the applicant, we recommend that a list of all family members who will be accommodated in the same property be given on one confirmation,
The signatures of all property owners and lessors must be notarized.
Attachments to the application for the child:
1/ each child "Application for granting temporary residence in the Slovak language",
2/ 2 photographs of the face 3 x 3.5 cm (same and current),
3/ valid passport,
4/ birth certificate of each child, it may be older than 90 days,
apostilled / superlegalized and officially translated into Slovak by a Slovak translator,
5/ Consent of the other parent, who was not entrusted with the personal care of an unmarried child under the age of 18 and who has the right to meet him,
6/ Extract from the criminal record
children aged 15 and over from the home country and from countries where they have stayed for more than 90 days in the past 3 years during six consecutive months (does not apply when changing the type/purpose of stay)
apostilled / superlegalized and officially translated into Slovak by a Slovak translator,
7/ Document proving sufficient financial security for the stay,
a/ the applicant's sworn statement that he will provide material security for family members and that the family will not burden the social system of the Slovak Republic during their stay.
b/ financial security of the applicant by confirmation of the balance in the account held in the bank in the name of the applicant / 12 times the living allowance minimums for each family member. If financial security is requested for the offspring, it must be proven in half the amount.
8/ Accommodation: for at least 6 months of temporary stay, in the case of a shorter stay, it is necessary to prove the provision of accommodation during the entire stay in the form of:
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lease agreement with the property owner,
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if the owner is only the husband, (the applicant) submits the husband's sworn statement that the wife, children, etc. will provide accommodation during the entire stay in Slovakia
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if the applicant is in a lease, he must document either a lease agreement,
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or an affidavit of all owners on the provision of accommodation.
The signatures of all property owners and lessors must be notarized.
Obligations after the granting of temporary residence
arrive in Slovakia within 180 days of its award,
within 3 working days of receiving the proof of residence, arrange health insurance for the entire period of stay in Slovakia for each family member,
if the health insurance is taken out abroad, it is necessary to provide an official translation of the document into Slovak, the translation obligation does not apply to documents issued in Czech,
within 30 days of receiving the residence document, provide a medical certificate confirming that he does not suffer from a disease that threatens public health.
During the granted temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification, it is possible to:
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do business
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to work without the need for additional permits in the period after the expiration of 12 months from the granting residency
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study.
Conditions of employment of family members from third countries
A work permit or confirmation of the possibility of filling a vacant position is NOT required in the case of:
family members of a researcher with a temporary residence for the purpose of research and development, who have been granted a temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification, immediately after the temporary residence has been granted,
family members of the blue card holder who have been granted temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification, immediately after the temporary residence has been granted,
family members of a citizen of an EU member state who have the right to stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic,
family members of the mobility researcher who apply for mobility to Slovakia with him during a temporary stay in another EU member state,
other family members, after 12 months of continuous stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic from the granting of temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification.
Examination of foreigners after the grant of residence
MEDICAL CHECK
See below for the link to the examination equipment.
A medical report confirming that the foreigner does not suffer from a disease threatening public health is submitted no later than 30 days after receiving the residence document.
At the request of a foreigner, the police can extend the deadline for submitting a medical report by 60 days.
The medical report must not be older than 30 days.
It is not presented by a foreigner:
(1) with temporary residence for the purpose of fulfilling official duties by civilian components of the armed forces,
(2) a foreigner with a temporary residence permit as a person with recognized Slovak status living abroad,
(3) a foreigner with a temporary residence permit due to the recognized status of a person with a long-term residence in another member state,
(4) a foreigner who has been granted residence in another member state,
(5) when changing the type or purpose of stay.
This document can only be issued by any of the following medical facilities throughout Slovakia:
List of centers for foreign diseases - Portal of authorities - Liferay (uvzsr.sk)
Summary of important information
submitting an application for the granting of a temporary residence does not automatically entitle the applicant to stay in Slovakia,
documents must not be older than 90 days at the time of application,
all documents issued abroad must be officially certified (apostille/superlegalization) + translated into Slovak by an official translator registered in the List of experts, interpreters and translators at the Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic - list
signatures on sworn statements, powers of attorney and lease agreements must be officially verified,
photocopies of documents must be officially verified,
we do not recommend submitting original documents to the foreign police/consular office of the Slovak Republic, as the foreign police do not return documents, but rather make photocopies of important documents (e.g. diploma, rental agreement), have the copies officially verified and hand them over to the foreign police/consular office,
at the foreign police, administrative fees are paid through the so-called "eKolka", which can be purchased directly at the Foreigners Police Department through a machine or at the post office,
at embassies of the Slovak Republic abroad, fees are paid in cash or by bank transfer (we recommend checking the method of payment of fees at the specific embassies of the Slovak Republic),
the authorities issue a decision within 30-90 days of receiving a complete application,
unless temporary residence is granted, the applicant may stay in Slovakia only during the validity of the visa or other residence permit or within the framework of visa-free travel.
You can find more: " Frequently asked questions " and in theimmigration articles
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