Is it obligatory to come in person to submit documents?
Personal presence is required by law.
What is the VAT rate in Slovakia?
20%
Is it necessary to register a car when entering Slovakia?
Officially, a car needs to be registered in six months after entering Slovakia.
Do I need to change my driver's license?
Yes, in six months after the first entry into Slovakia with a residence permit.
What business can be opened in Slovakia?
Slovakia is a developing and promising country. You can open any kind of business in any sphere. This can range from opening your own small outlet to sell a variety of goods or a café and up to building a cottage village or skyscraper. It is very important to remember that in order to achieve maximum success you need to personally engage in this business.
Is it possible to buy an existing business?
Yes, the Internet is full of offers to sell an existing business.
How to find out real estate prices in Slovakia?
You can have a look at different web portals where real estate is sold. A real estate agent can also give information about a price range.
What are the advantages of a permanent residence and how a foreigner can obtain it?
The permanent residence gives foreigners all the rights that Slovak citizens have.
You can apply for permanent residence in 5 years after receiving the first residence permit card and if you have held the residence permit for five years uninterruptedly.
Where to go to process the documents?
When processing the documents, we accompany you to the Foreign Police Department to submit the application in person.
You can also submit the application in person at the Foreign Police Department at your place of residence if:
- you are in Slovakia on the basis of a valid temporary residence permit;
- you are in Slovakia on the basis of a valid national visa;
- you do not need a visa to stay in Slovakia;
- you are the holder of a Certificate of a Slovak living abroad;
- you have been granted tolerated residence (acc. to Paragraph 58 section 1, points a-c or section 2)
If you are not in Slovakia, the application is submitted to the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in your country. At the embassy, you have a personal interview for the purpose of a preliminary assessment of the application.
If a foreign citizen has purchased real estate, can this be a basis for obtaining a residence permit, permanent residence, or Slovak citizenship?
Purchase of real estate in Slovakia is not a basis for obtaining a residence permit or permanent residence in Slovakia.
The Foreign Police Department of Slovakia grants permits for temporary residence not on the basis of something, but for a specific purpose.
A residence permit in Slovakia can be obtained for the following purposes:
- business;
- employment;
- study;
- family reunion;
- EU blue card;
- civilian units of the armed forces;
- special activities;
- research and development;
- status of a Slovak Living Abroad.
How to buy real estate in Slovakia?
At your request, our specialists will select real estate objects.
You can see them and agree on the purchase during an individual tour or online, depending on arrangements with your real estate agent.
How to buy a business in Slovakia?
Buying a business in Slovakia will allow you to easily enter into contracts with European companies on a direct basis and do business in the EU.
We provide assistance in choosing the right business and drawing up all the necessary documents.
You can consider buying a foreign company that has or does not have a corporate bank account.
In addition, we provide the opportunity to receive nominee service, as well as legal or accounting services for a foreign company.
How to rent real estate in Slovakia?
Renting real estate in Europe is a painstaking and difficult process. To rent accommodation on your own, you need to know the Slovak language, know the requirements for foreign tenants, and carefully study the contract. For example, it is necessary to consider the possibility of household registration for registration at the Foreign Police Department.
Our specialists and partners will help you choose the real estate in accordance with your request and draw up all the necessary documents. We are located in Slovakia, so we will recommend the most beneficial and convenient option for you.
Can foreigners open a business in Slovakia?
Yes, they can. Slovakia is a developing European country. Legislation here is aimed at supporting and developing business, and investment is supported by government programs. Starting a business in Slovakia is a legal way for foreigners to obtain a residence permit.
Our specialists will provide full support in the process of registration and opening of an individual entrepreneur / a private entity in Slovakia on a turnkey basis.
How to duly translate documents into the Slovak language?
It all depends on the type of documents and the agreement concluded by your country. Certification of translation is not required for countries that are state parties to the Hague Convention. This means that in order to use abroad documents issued in such a country, you only need to apostille them.
Apostilled documents must not only be translated into Slovak but the translation must be made by a sworn translator and bound to a notarized copy of the document. Such translators are located in Slovakia.
Our specialists will provide full translation services in Slovakia.
How to open a bank account in Slovakia?
Our specialists will help you open a bank account in Slovakia quickly and easily. You can choose a plastic bank card: simple, embossed, or credit.
Citizens of non-EU countries must present a passport, a permanent residence card or a residence permit of Slovakia, or a tolerated residence permit in Slovakia, together with some official documents confirming ties to Slovakia.
Is health insurance necessary for foreign citizens?
State health insurance is compulsory for all persons with a residence permit in Slovakia. A foreign citizen who has received permanent residence in Slovakia must obtain state health insurance within 8 days.
State health insurance is also compulsory for persons who do not have permanent residence in Slovakia but meet one of the following conditions:
- officially employed;
- carries out the entrepreneurial activity as an individual entrepreneur;
- a student studying in Slovakia on the basis of an international agreement;
- a pupil or student with the status of a Slovak living abroad and at the same time studying at school in Slovakia;
- asylum was granted;
- is a dependent family member;
- performs paid sports activities for a sports organization on the basis of a professional sports contract;
Who can get a mortgage loan in Slovakia?
A mortgage loan can be obtained by foreign citizens if they have a residence permit card in Slovakia.
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