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Notice for applicants for temporary residence for employment or its renewal, and for their employers

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 confirmation of the possibility to fill the vacancy must already be issued by the Labour Office.

You need to follow these steps:

• STEP 1: Your employer must usually first report the vacancy. You can find details, deadlines, and exceptions HERE.
• STEP 2: Your employer must then request the issuance of a confirmation of the possibility to fill the vacancy. Details can be found HERE and HERE.
• STEP 3: The Labour Office must issue a consenting confirmation of the possibility to fill the vacancy. They have 15 business days from receiving the complete application from the employer to do so. The confirmation will be sent electronically to the employer and to the Foreign Police/Slovak Embassy.
• STEP 4: You can submit your application for the granting or renewal of temporary residence for employment. You must do so within 90 days from issuance of the confirmation. Before going to the Foreign Police/Slovak Embassy, verify with your employer whether they have received the consenting confirmation from the Labour Office, or even request its copy. If the Labour Office has not delivered the consenting confirmation to the Foreign Police/Slovak Embassy, your application will not be accepted.
• STEP 5: After submitting a complete application for the granting of temporary residence for employment, you can start working.

Important:

• The above does not apply to graduates of Slovak high schools/universities.
• What documents you need when applying for the granting or renewal of temporary residence for employment can be found in our factsheet.
• All changes in residence and employment of foreigners in Slovakia from July 15, 2024, can be found on our website HERE.

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