What is permanent residence?
- Last Updated: 30 June 2025
There are 3 types of permanent residence:
- Permanent residence for five years;
- Permanent residence for an unlimited time period;
- Long-term residence.
A third country national who was granted permanent residence for five years may apply for permanent residence for an unlimited period of time already after 4 years. The application for permanent residence for five years should be submitted in person at a Slovak diplomatic mission abroad or the Foreign Police Department in Slovakia. The application for permanent residence for an unlimited time period and application for long-term residence is submitted in person at the Foreign Police Department in the territory of Slovakia.
You can download fact sheets with more information regarding permanent residence.
Documents to apply for the permanent residence for five years:
- purpose of residence;
- no criminal record;
- document of accommodation.
When applying for long-term residence, the applicant must prove their financial means and health insurance. The foreign national must prove their financial means for the stay in the amount of 12 times the minimum subsistence level (as of July 2025 the amount of the minimum subsistence level is EUR 284.13/month); a foreign national under the age of 18 years needs to prove half of that amount.
When applying for permanent residence for an unlimited time period, the applicant must prove their health insurance.
The police department or the Embassy may also require additional documents from the foreigner.
For detailed information about the application and the required documents see separate articles in this category.
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