Single Permit for Employment (Work and Residence)
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 730 days
- Processing time
- 30-90 days
- Fee
- 232 EUR
- Validity
- 2 years (renewable)
- Entry
- Single entry
Eligibility
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Nationality
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals without free access to the Slovak labor market
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Employment
Must have a confirmed job offer or employment contract with a Slovak employer. The employer must register the vacancy with the Labour Office for at least 15 business days before application (labour market test).
Required status: Confirmed employment offer from Slovak employer
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Criminal record
Must have clean criminal record
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 12
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Photo
Count: 2; Specifications: Recent colour photograph, 35x45mm, white background
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Accommodation proof
Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.
Accepted types: Rental agreement, employer-provided housing confirmation, property ownership; Must cover full stay: Yes
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Application for Temporary Residence for Employment / Single Permit; Form url: https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en/visa-and-services/national-visa
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: Cash at embassy, bank transfer; Amount: 232 EUR (temporary residence/single permit); 90 EUR (national visa D for initial entry)
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Work contract
Provide a signed job offer, contract or assignment letter showing the role, dates and employer.
Must be notarized: No; Must be translated: Yes
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Criminal record certificate
Provide a police or criminal record certificate from the country or countries requested by the destination authority.
Validity months: 6
How to apply
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Document gathering
The employer must report the job opening to the Slovak Labour Office and wait 15 business days to allow the office to find an eligible Slovak or EU citizen to fill the position.
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Online application
Fill out the application for temporary residence for the purpose of employment (Single Permit).
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Fee payment
Pay 232 EUR temporary residence application fee and 90 EUR national visa fee.
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Appointment booking
Schedule appointment at the Slovak embassy/consulate with territorial jurisdiction.
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Document submission
Submit all original documents in person at the embassy. Foreign public documents must be apostilled or superlegalized.
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Biometrics
Fingerprints and photograph collected at embassy during submission.
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Processing wait
Processing takes 30-90 days. The Foreign Police Department issues the decision in cooperation with the Labour Office.
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Visa collection
Upon approval, collect the National Visa (D) for entry to Slovakia. After arriving, register with the Foreign Police and collect the Single Permit card.