Are you a non-EU citizen looking to work as an employed worker in Slovakia, If YES You can find information below on the conditions to fulfil and procedures to follow, as well as the rights you can enjoy during your stay.
To work in Slovakia as a foreigner, you generally need a work permit. The process depends on your nationality, job type, and whether you already have a job offer in Slovakia. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know:
Citizens from the EU, EEA countries, and Switzerland do not need a work permit to work in Slovakia. You can work freely, but you may need to register your residence if you plan to stay longer than 90 days.
If you’re from outside the EU, you will need to obtain a work permit. A work permit or confirmation on the possibility to fill a vacancy is always tied to a particular employer, position, and place of work.
If you hold a single permit to reside and work and wish to change your employer, you must inform the competent Foreign Police Department about the change within five working days and submit a new contract of employment or written promise of employment, your residence document, and passport.
The Foreign Police Department can grant your family members residence until the validity of your residence expires, for a maximum period of 5 years.
Your family members may study, conduct business (does not apply to parents and children older than 18 years of age) and be employed during their stay in Slovakia. However, they need to obtain a work permit in the period of up to 12 months from being granted temporary residence. After the period of 12 months, they may work without further permits.
You may apply for long-term residence, if you have legally resided in Slovakia for at least five consecutive years directly prior to the submission of your application.
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