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MIC closed on 1 and 8 of May 2025 Wednesday, 30 April 2025 The IOM Migration Information Centre (MIC) will be closed on public holidays 1 and 8 May. All MIC hotlines will be unavailable on these days. Check our FAQ section, where we have many useful pieces...

Školenie o pobyte a zamestnávaní cudzincov – otvorené termíny Thursday, 10 April 2025 Medzinárodná organizácia pre migráciu (IOM) ponúka školenie zamestnávateľom, ktorí majú záujem o presné, praktické a v praxi overené informácie o zamestnávaní občanov z krajín mimo...

What can you do about the unavailability of time slots at the Foreign Police Thursday, 10 April 2025 If you have been affected by the unavailability of time slots in the booking system at Foreign Police departments in Slovakia, the following options and information may help you solve or rectify your ...

Employment of Foreign Nationals in Slovakia Thursday, 09 January 2025 The brochure "Employment of Foreign Nationals in Slovakia 2024" provides comprehensive information about the conditions and opportunities for employment of foreign nationals in Slovakia. Its purpose is...

Studying at a University in Slovakia Thursday, 07 November 2024 The right to study at a University in Slovakia is granted to citizens of Slovakia, citizens from EU countries, and foreigners from non-EU countries. The principle of non-discrimination applies during the...

Unavailability of time slots at the Foreign Police Thursday, 17 October 2024 The IOM Migration Information Centre does not have the competence to help its clients with unavailability of time slots at the Foreign Police or with technical issues of the booking system Due to increasing...

WEBINAR: Residence and employment of foreign university students in Slovakia Tuesday, 03 September 2024 ARE YOU: coming to study in Slovakia but unsure about what type of residence/visa to apply for? already a university student but do not know your rights and duties or whether you can work along with...

Notice for applicants for temporary residence for employment or its renewal, and for their employers Thursday, 08 August 2024 When applying for the granting or renewal of temporary residence for the purpose of employment (so-called single permit) after July 15, 2024, at the time of submitting your application, a consenting c...

Changes to Residence and Employment of Foreigners in Slovakia from 15 July 2024 Monday, 01 July 2024 From 15 July 2024, several changes will occur in Slovak immigration regulations. While many of these will only affect selected groups, some will impact most foreigners living in or planning to come to...

Change of minimum subsistence level from 1 July 2024 Tuesday, 25 June 2024 From the 1st of July 2024 the minimum subsistence level changes from EUR 268.88 to EUR 273.99. The stay of a foreigner in the territory of the Slovak Republic must be at least a minimum subsistence...

WEBINAR: Residence and employment of foreign university students in Slovakia Thursday, 16 May 2024 ARE YOU: coming to study in Slovakia but unsure about what type of residence/visa to apply for? already a university student but do not know your rights and duties or whether you can work along with...

Important Information: Changes to Migration Information Centre (MIC) Services Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Regional MIC branches in other regional cities will cease providing services as of March 31, 2024. From April 1, 2024, MIC will continue to offer its core services in 📍Bratislava and 📍Košice. For...

Information and assistance in connection with the war in Ukraine Monday, 05 February 2024 UA: Інформація і допомога - ситуація в Україні - ця стаття доступна українською мовою Entry in Slovakia • After entering...

Changes in the Act on the Residence of Foreigners related to the extraordinary situation declared in connection with the war in Ukraine Tuesday, 02 January 2024 The Slovak parliament has approved an amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, which is dealing with issues emerging in connection with the war in Ukraine. Note: a crisis situation is...

Change of address of the IOM MIC in Košice Monday, 28 November 2022 From Thursday, 1 December 2022, you can find the IOM Migration Information Centre in Košice at the new address: Floriánska 19, 040 01 Košice, 2nd floor. Route from the old address (Poštová st.) to...

How to Get a Job in Slovakia - Advice for Refugees, Temporary Refuge Holders or Asylum Seekers from Ukraine Thursday, 14 April 2022 As a citizen of Ukraine, I can stay in Slovakia for 90 days under the visa-free regime. I am not obliged to immediately apply for any form of international protection or temporary refuge, but I am...

Інформація і допомога - ситуація в Україні Thursday, 24 February 2022 В'їзд на територію СР • Після в'їзду на територію СР • НОВА ІНФОРМАЦІЯ! Тимчасовий притулок (найпростіший ...

WARNING: The revocation of extraordinary situation in relation to COVID-19 is effective from 15th September 2023 onwards Monday, 03 January 2022 The revocation of extraordinary situation declared on 11 March 2020 in relation to COVID-19 is effective from 15th September 2023 onwards. The extraordinary situation may be affecting your current...

IOM Slovakia Podcasts: Dialogues with People from all over the World Thursday, 25 November 2021 In the series of podcasts Aj my sme tu doma, you will get to know several countries of the world in conversations with people who were born there and later decided to live in Slovakia. In the podcasts,...

We are helping foreigners in Slovakia since 2006 Monday, 03 May 2021 In 15 years, the IOM Migration Information Centre has helped already 53,000 foreigners. Foreigners arriving in Slovakia most often need help with the first steps in obtaining a residence permit and...

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Impact of the Covid-19 on the temporary residence for the purpose employment in Slovakia Wednesday, 16 December 2020 DO NOT MISS: A useful video tutorial on the impact of measures due to the Covid-19 on foreigners from non-EU countries with the temporary residence for the purpose of employment in Slovakia. Find out if...

"Marriage and Family Reunion of Non-EU Foreigners in Slovakia": Webinar Recording Tuesday, 15 December 2020 We would like to share with you the recording of the webinar about marriage and family reunion, organized by IOM MIC on December 10 (in English).

Changes from October 1: foreign businesspersons are no longer registered in the Commercial Register Tuesday, 15 September 2020 From 1 October 2020, foreign natural persons are no longer registered in the Commercial Register. The right of a foreign natural person (a person who does not have a permanent residence in Slovakia)...

COVID-19: Termination of employment relationship Tuesday, 28 April 2020 Q&A Termination of employment relationship An employment relationship can be terminated by agreement, notice, immediate termination or termination in the probationary period. A fixed-term...

WEBINAR: Employment rights and obligations of highly qualified workers in Slovakia Wednesday, 01 April 2020 Do you work or plan to work in Slovakia? Join our informative webinar for highly qualified foreign workers in Slovakia and learn the basics about Slovak labour law and your employment rights and o...

COVID-19 Info Leaflet for Migrants Monday, 23 March 2020 To support municipalities to raise awareness about COVID-19 among the migrant population, IOM Italy has produced the following multi-language informative leaflets. To download the leaflet, click on...

What you need to know as a student with temporary residence in Slovakia Monday, 16 September 2019 Migration Information Center IOM prepared a new factsheet concerning duties and obligations of Foreign Nationals holding a temporary residence permit for the purpose of study in Slovakia. The factsheet...

What you should know before signing an employment contract Monday, 16 September 2019 Migration Information Center IOM prepared a new factsheet on the subject of employment contract related to employment in Slovakia. The factsheet was designed to provide the foreign nationals in Slovakia...

Changes (mostly) in rules for employment of foreign workers as of January 1, 2019 Friday, 04 January 2019 On January 1, 2019, both Act on Employment Services and Act on Residence of Foreigners have been amended Shortage occupation list will be updated more frequently, every quarter. Central Office of Labor,...

News on maternity benefit Thursday, 22 November 2018 Starting next year, parents will be able to receive maternity benefit simultaneously. The current legislation does not allow a mother and a father to receive maternity benefit simultaneously. From next...

Shortage occupations list Tuesday, 26 June 2018 Central Office of Labor, Social Affairs and Family has published a shortage occupations list in regions with an average registered unemployment rate below 5% in 2017. For more information, visit the website...

Changes to the Act on Residence of Foreigners: Single permit for employment Thursday, 03 May 2018 From May 1, 2018, an employer wishing to hire a foreigner must report a job vacancy to the competent Labour Office at least 20 working days prior to submitting the application for temporary residence for...

Changes to the Act on Residence of Foreigners: Proof of accommodation Thursday, 03 May 2018 As of May 1, 2018, it will no longer be necessary to submit the original of the deed of ownership to prove the accommodation to the Foreign Police. The declaration of the owner/owners on providing the...

Zmena zákona o pobyte cudzincov Monday, 30 April 2018 1. mája 2018 nadobúda účinnosť novela zákona o pobyte cudzincov, ktorá prináša niekoľko významných zmien týkajúcich sa života cudzincov na Slovensku, ako aj novú úpravu podmienok na podávanie...

The change in health insurance of employees Thursday, 01 March 2018 The amendment to Act on Health Insurance came into effect in January 1st, 2018. The change primarily affects the employees without permanent residence in Slovakia and without health insurance in other...

From 1 September 2017, the Act on Residence of Foreigners is changed again and affects the students Tuesday, 18 July 2017 The amendment of the Act on Residence of Foreigners comes into effect on 1 September 2017. It won´t be possible anymore for a student of Slovak language at a language course to apply for the residence...

From the 1st of January – the minimum wage increases Monday, 16 January 2017 From the 1st of January – the minimum wage increases From the 1st of January 2017 the minimum wage rises to 435 EUR per month (gross wage). The minimum wage is the lowest wage, which can be paid to...

Doing a business in Slovakia? Help us to improve our services. Wednesday, 24 February 2016 Do you come from a country outside the EU/EEA and do you/would you like to carry out business activities in Slovakia?

NOTE: Change of Address of the IOM MIC Office in Bratislava Monday, 02 February 2015 As of 16 February 2015 the Office of the IOM Migration Information Centre in Bratislava has moved to a new address: Grösslingová 35, Bratislava (map). Other contacts (telephone and fax numbers, e-mails,...

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