Long-term residence
- Last Updated: 07 January 2025
- who has legally resided in Slovakia for an uninterrupted period of at least 5 years directly before the submission of the application;
- whose long-term residence expired or was cancelled due to legally stipulated reasons;
- who has had five years of authorized, continuous residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic or Member States as a holder of a Blue Card, another residence permit for the purpose of highly qualified employment, research and development or studies, as an international protection beneficiary or as a holder of a residence permit for the purpose of family reunification with a Blue Card holder and has been staying in the territory of the Slovak Republic as a Blue Card holder or as a family member of a Blue Card holder for at least two years immediately before applying.
Download Fact Sheet Long term residenceThe possibility to apply for a long-term residence does not apply to a foreign national, who:
- is an asylum seeker;
- has tolerated residence as a victim of human trafficking deciding whether he/she will cooperate with the law enforcement authorities;
- is a temporary protection seeker or beneficiary;
- has temporary residence for the purpose of studies;
- has temporary residence for the purpose of special activity (internship, participation in a government/EU programme) or fulfilment of an obligation of the Slovak Republic under an international agreement;
- has temporary residence for the purpose of seasonal employment;
- stays in Slovakia as a posted employee in international transport or within the provision of services;
- enjoys privileges and immunities according to international law.
The application for long-term residence must be submitted in person, using an official form at the Foreign Police Department in Slovakia. It must be submitted together with a valid passport, one photo and the following documents, not older than 90 days:
- proof of fixed and regular income for the applicant and their family members to avoid being a burden to the Slovak social security system;
- proof of health insurance in Slovakia;
- proof of accommodation (only if the applicant's long-term residence expired or was cancelled due to legally stipulated reasons);
If the applicant does not submit a valid passport, the application will not be accepted. Application processing time is 90 days.
Application
The application must be submitted on an official form issued by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.
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Photo
One colour photograph sized 3 x 3.5 cm.
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Finances
Fixed and regular income may be proved mainly by an employment contract, employer´s confirmation of the monthly salary, bank account statements for the last three months held in the name of the foreign national, or proof of receiving a pension. A foreign national, who has had a temporary residence for the purpose of family reunion before applying for long-term residence, or a family member of an asylum holder or a foreign national under subsidiary protection may prove fixed and regular income by a notarially certified affidavit of the spouse, parent, or person to whose personal care he/she is entrusted to, certifying that he/she will provide the applicant with financial and material sureties during his/her stay in Slovakia, accompanied by a document according to the previous sentence.
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Accommodation
A foreign national must submit a document on accommodation only when applying for a long-term residence due to the fact that his previous long-term residence was cancelled or expired in accordance with legally stipulated reasons.
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