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SLOVAKIA – July 2024 changes to immigration rules take effect.
August 13, 2024
Changes were implemented from July 15, 2024, and will affect any non-EU/EEA or non-Swiss national.
Read MoreSLOVAKIA – End of COVID-19 Emergency
September 15, 2023
Add Slovakia to the list of nations dropping COVID-related emergency measures. On Friday 15 September, the Slovak government ended the state of emergency which had been in place since March 2020 in response to the COVID pandemic.
Read MoreSLOVAKIA – Foreign Police Closures
September 11, 2023
The Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic announced all Foreign Police offices in the country will be closed as of 11 September and will remain closed for the remain closed for the rest of September.
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Immigration Changes for 2023
January 27, 2023
The Slovak authorities have implemented Act No. 5/2004 on 1 January 2023, covering several immigration processes, including Posted Worker Notification.
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: New Online Appointment Booking System Established by Foreign Police
April 18, 2019
Effective 17 April 2019, the Foreign Police has implemented a new online system for scheduling appointments for a particular date and time.
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Recent Legislative Changes to Immigration Procedures
March 4, 2019
Effective 1 January 2019, amendments to Act No.5/2004 on the Employment Service and Act No. 404/2011 on the Stay of Foreign Nationals affect non-EU nationals working in Slovakia and their employers.
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Long Queues for Temporary Residence Permits at Foreign Police Office in Bratislava
September 11, 2018
The number of non-EU nationals attending the Foreign Police office in Bratislava, Slovakia to submit initial and renewal applications for temporary residence permits (including single permits) has increased significantly in recent weeks, leading to very long queues.
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Shortage Occupations Lists are Published; and Processing of Single Permits is Delayed
July 17, 2018
The Slovak authorities have published lists of occupations with labour shortages during the past calendar year, for districts where the average unemployment rate was lower than 5%. These occupations are now exempt from labour market testing.
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Changes to Rules for Employment and Assignment of Non-EU Nationals
March 15, 2018
Amendments to Slovakia’s Act on Employment Services will take effect on 1st May 2018, bringing several changes to the rules for the employment and assignment of non-EU nationals. The main changes are listed below: Shorter processing times Vacant Position Notifications will need to be reported to the Labour Office 20 business days prior to submission […]
Read MoreSLOVAKIA: Amendments to Immigration Law Include New EU Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit
May 19, 2017
Amendments to Slovakia’s Act on Residence of Foreigners and Act on Employment Services took effect on 1st May 2017, introducing the new EU ICT permit, as well as expedited work and residence permit processing for non-EU national employees of innovative businesses. Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Permit The amendments to the immigration laws transpose European Union Directive […]
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