Temporary residency for business purposes
Deadline for police : 90 days from receipt of application
We offer professional services for foreigners in obtaining temporary residence
for business purposes.
Services include complete care of your case
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establishment of a company - s.r.o. / trade,
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preparation of documents,
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personal assistance at the foreign police,
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assistance during the entire handling process,
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receiving a residence permit (residence cards).
Trial
You fill out a non-binding online order.
After completing the order for establishing a business, we will immediately send you the necessary documents by e-mail.
You just need to sign the documents at the notary (registry office), scan them and send them back to us by e-mail.
If you have an ID card with a chip, you don't need to go to a notary, just sign the documents for establishing a business with a ZEP and send them back by email.
Payment: after payment, we will submit the Application for establishing a business to the trade register .
The trade office has a statutory processing time of 1-5 working days.
We will send you the registered business with the Zip code.
Application for residence
Foreigners can apply for a temporary residence permit on the territory of the Slovak Republic,
who stay in Slovakia
(1) legitimately within the framework of visa-free travel, or
(2) are staying in Slovakia on the basis of a type D visa, or
(3) if they are staying on the basis of a valid residence permit,
(4) if it is a person for whom a visa is not required,
(5) if it is a holder of a Slovak certificate living abroad or,
(6) it is a person with a granted tolerated stay (according to § 58 paragraph 1 letter a) to c) or paragraph 2).
If a foreigner has a type C visa, he cannot apply for a residence permit in Slovakia.
He can submit the application at the representative office of the Slovak Republic in the country of which he is a citizen or in which he has a registered residence.
Advantages of doing business in Slovakia
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you will receive slovak insurance,
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you can obtain a loan for real estate, buying a car and leasing,
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together with the application for residence, you can relocate your family ,
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after 5 years of temporary residence, the possibility to apply for permanent residence,
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after 10 years of residence in Slovakia, the possibility to obtain Slovak citizenship,
Frequently asked questions
Temporary residence for business - application and documents.
One of the purposes of granting temporary residence in Slovakia is for the purpose of doing business.
Temporary residence for the purpose of business is granted to a national of a third country,
(1) who does business or will do business in the territory of the Slovak Republic as a natural person (entrepreneur
(2) or other self-employed person),
(3) or acts or will act on behalf of a commercial company or cooperative and is not in an employment relationship.
A temporary residence for the purpose of doing business is granted for the expected time of doing business, but for a maximum of three years , after which it can be renewed repeatedly for a maximum of three more years.
In addition to temporary residence for the purpose of doing business, it is also possible to do business in Slovakia if you have been granted a temporary residence for the purpose of study, for the purpose of research and development, for the purpose of family reunification, or if you are a member of a third country who has the status of Slovak living abroad.
Application and documents for temporary residence
The application for obtaining temporary residence is submitted in person on the prescribed form in the Slovak language.
The documents that must be attached to the application must not be older than 90 days.
Required attachments to the application for granting temporary residence
completed application form
two identical color photographs (3 x 3.5 cm)
Valid passport
A document confirming the purpose of the stay
5. Proof of integrity – extract from the criminal record from:
the country of which the applicant is a national,
countries in which you have stayed for more than 90 days during six consecutive months in the past 3 years (does not apply when changing the type/purpose of stay).
6. Proof of accommodation in Slovakia for at least 6 months.
Accommodation must meet the requirements according to § 62 letter f) Act no. 355/2007 Z.
a lease agreement with the owner or user of the property and a document proving the right to use the property, or
confirmation of the accommodation facility on the provision of accommodation, or
an affidavit of a natural person or a legal entity about the provision of accommodation to a foreigner and a document proving the right to use the property.
if a foreigner is the owner of real estate in the territory of the Slovak Republic, he must submit an extract from the title deed (it is enough from the Internet).
officially certified affidavit of all property owners about providing accommodation to a foreigner on the territory of the Slovak Republic
7. Proof of the foreigner's financial security
A foreigner is obliged to prove financial security for his business activity and financial security for his stay as an applicant. For this purpose, he submits a confirmation of the balance in an account kept in a bank established for business purposes, which must not be identical to an account opened in the name of a natural person (foreigner) to ensure residence.
Business at s.r.o.
Submit two confirmations of bank account balances in the applicant's name
confirming the financial security of the stay at least in the amount of 12 times the subsistence minimum.
Submit a confirmation of the balance on the business account kept in the bank under the business name s.r.o.
confirming the financial security of business activity at least in the amount of 100 times the subsistence minimum.
Trade license
Bank statements from two bank accounts (personal, business) for past 3 months.
1/ in the amount of: 12 times the subsistence minimum.
2/ in the amount of: 20 times the subsistence minimum.
If a foreigner applies for temporary residence for his child for the purpose of family reunification, financial security for this child must be proven in half the amount.
Administrative charges
330€ for submitting an application
10€ for delivery of ID card to the specified address,
240€ in the case of submitting an application at the representative office of the Slovak Republic abroad.
The application, including all attachments, is submitted every document issued in a language other than Slovak must be apostilled/superlegalized (except for documents in Czech) and must be officially translated into Slovak by a Slovak translator.
If the document is translated abroad, it must be confirmed by the representative office of the Slovak Republic that the translation was made by an authorized person, none of the documents proving consent, financial security, integrity and accommodation must not be older than 90 days (except e.g. birth or marriage certificate).
In the case of an application for renewal of temporary residence, it is no longer necessary to submit an extract from the criminal record. However, it is necessary to submit a certificate of health insurance in the name of a foreigner in the Slovak Republic.
Where to apply for residence in Slovakia?
The application can be submitted at the representative office of the Slovak Republic in the country of which he is a citizen or in which he has a registered residence.
The application for temporary residence can be ordered at any police station Foreign police on the territory of the Slovak Republic.
It does not apply to applications for types of stay:
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for citizens of the European Economic Area, renewal of temporary residence,
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change of purpose of stay,
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granting permanent residence for an unlimited time,
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grant of long-term residence, application for verification of invitation,
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request for the production of residence documents. For these types of stays, you need to book an appointment at the Foreign Police in the territory of the Slovak Republic, according to the accommodation address or according to the previous address of the residence permit.
How to apply for residence abroad at the Slovak Embassy
If a foreigner cannot submit an application for a residence permit in Slovakia, he submits the application at the embassy in the country of which he is a citizen or in which he has a registered residence.
The application deadline must be booked in advance at the SR council.
If the application is submitted at the representative office of the Slovak Republic abroad, the deadline for the assessment of the application in the Slovak Republic begins to run from the delivery of the application to the foreign police in the Slovak Republic.
If the application is submitted at the embassy, the embassy will conduct a personal interview with the applicant for the purpose of preliminary assessment of the application.
Information after obtaining temporary residence?
on the basis of obtaining a temporary residence, the foreigner obtains authorization to stay, travel and re-enter the territory of the Slovak Republic,
temporary residence is always tied to one purpose,
when changing the purpose of temporary residence, a new application for granting temporary residence must be submitted,
temporary residence for the purpose of doing business is granted for the expected time of doing business, but for a maximum of three years, after which it can be renewed for a maximum of another three years,
in addition to temporary residence for the purpose of doing business, it is also possible to do business in Slovakia if a temporary residence has been granted for the purpose of: study, for the purpose of research and development, for the purpose of family reunification or you are a member of a third country who has the status of Slovak living abroad.
Obligations after granting a residence permit
Arrive in Slovakia within 180 days of its award,
report the start of stay to the foreigner police within 3 working days of entering Slovakia,
take out health insurance no later than 3 working days after taking over the proof of residence,
to stay on the territory of the Slovak Republic for more than half of the time of the granted temporary residence in the calendar year,
submit to the foreigner's police within 30 days of receiving the residence document a medical report confirming that he does not suffer from a disease that threatens public health.
Departments of the foreign police in the Slovak Republic
Local affiliation
OCP PZ Bratislava
Bratislava I. to V.
OCP PZ Dunajská Streda
Dunajská Streda, Galanta, Senec
OCP PZ Trnava
Trnava, Malacky, Pezinok, Piešťany, Senica, Skalica
OCP PZ Nitra
Nitra, Hlohovec, Partizánske, Topoľčany, Zlaté Moravce
OCP PZ Nové Zámky
Nové Zámky, Komárno, Levice, Šaľa
OCP PZ Trenčín
Trenčín, Myjava, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Bánovce nad Bebravou, Ilava, Prievidza, Púchov
OCP PZ Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica, Banská Štiavnica, Brezno, Detva, Zvolen, Žarnovica, Žiar nad Hronom, Krupina
OCP PZ Rimavská Sobota
Rimavská Sobota, Rožňava, Lučenec, Poltár, Revúca, Veľký Krtíš
OCP PZ Žilina
Žilina, Považská Bystrica, Bytča, Čadca, Kysucké Nové Mesto
OCP PZ Košice
Košice I. to IV, Košice - surroundings, Gelnica, Špišská Nová Ves
OCP PZ Michalovce
Michalovce, Sobrance, Trebišov, Humenné, Snina, Medzilaborce
OCP PZ Prešov
Prešov, Bardejov, Sabinov, Stará Ľubovňa, Poprad, Kežmarok, Levoča, Stropkov, Svidník
OCP PZ Ružomberok
Ružomberok, Dolný Kubín, Liptovský Mikuláš, Martin, Námestovo, Turčianske Teplice
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.
Examination of foreigners after the granting residency
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 submitted 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)
You can find more information: frequently asked questions and in the immigration articles.
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