The process of employment and obtaining a residence permit in Slovakia:
• ATTENTION! A residence permit in Slovakia (like a residence permit in any EU country) does not give the right to work and reside in another EU country. A residence permit gives the right to free movement within the EU for the purpose of tourism. Work or a long stay in another EU country threatens with the cancellation of a residence permit and deportation!
• A residence permit in Slovakia does not give any rights and benefits for opening visas and residence permits of other EU countries, the USA, the UAE, and other countries.
• Employers are interested in long-term employment and bear the costs on the Slovak side for obtaining a residence permit and other expenses. Therefore, employers reserve the right to cancel a residence permit in case of early dismissal of an employee without good reason, not going to work, violation of an employment contract, and in other similar cases.
• Staying in the EU with a canceled residence permit entails deportation, a ban on entering the EU in the future, visa denials and other problems with legalization abroad.
• An employer who has provided a package of documents for obtaining a short-term Slovak visa reserves the right to take actions to cancel the visa, deportation, etc., if the candidate used this visa for purposes other than employment with this employer and obtaining a residence permit in Slovakia.
• Also, the employer, in all such cases of obvious abuse by the candidate (misuse of the granted visas and residence permits), reserves the right to contact the relevant regulatory and law enforcement agencies, as well as enter the candidate’s data into the SIS (Schengen Information System) database to block entry and movement EU and visa denials.
1. To obtain a residence permit in Slovakia from a candidate, the following documents are required:
a) Certificate of no criminal record (NCR) with an apostille of the country of which the applicant is a citizen.
b) NCR with Apostille from any other country in which the applicant has officially resided for more than 90 consecutive days within the last 3 years.
c) biometric passport of the applicant
d) the identity card of the applicant, which indicates his permanent address
e) 2 portrait photographs 3×3.5 cm for visa processing (two more portrait photographs 3×3.5 cm will be required later in Slovakia)
2. Before obtaining a visa Candidates:
– send a scanned copy of their Certificate of No Criminal Record (NCR) with an apostille, a scanned copy of their passport and a scanned copy of their local ID with a permanent address to the agency by email.
– send DHL the original non-conviction certificate (NCR) with an apostille to the Agency for translation (together with other candidates to save money).
Having received an e-mail with documents and original documents, the Agency:
– organizes the official translation of NCR Candidates. The transfer fee is paid by the candidate (or his agent).
– provides documents “guarantee of work” and “confirmation of wages” for the Candidate.
– draws up a document “confirmation of future residence” for the candidate.
– sends all documents to the Applicant by e-mail so that the Candidate (or his agent) can make an appointment at the Consulate of Slovakia.
– sends all physical documents to the Candidate (or his agent) by DHL. This DHL fee is paid by the candidate (or his agent).
Upon successful visa application, the Applicant (or his agent) will inform the Agency by e-mail of the expected date of receipt of the visa and the possible date of departure to Slovakia after obtaining the visa.
3. Arrival in Slovakia
Upon arrival in Slovakia, the Candidate is accompanied by the Agency staff and performs the following actions:
– The agency provides transfer of the candidate from the airport / railway station to the hostel
IMPORTANT! Be sure to check the housing conditions in the description vacancies for full information about housing payments before starting work and during the first month of work. Candidates may have some room and board expenses before their first paycheck or advance. Please make sure that all candidates are aware of this and carry the required amount of cash in euros.
In the coming days in Slovakia Candidate:
– undergoes testing of capabilities at the factory (if necessary)
If, for any reason, the candidate fails to pass the test, the Agency will help find another job, but cannot guarantee 100% employment.
– undergoes a professional medical examination (required by the employer)
– gets a local sim card
– opens a private bank account in Slovakia
– signs a power of attorney for the Agency employee so that he or she can be legally represented in the immigration process. (Agency will prepare)
– fills in the questionnaire of the police for foreigners (the Agency will prepare)
– apply to the Slovak Aliens Police and apply for a residence permit. (an additional 2 pieces of portrait photos 3×3.5 cm are required here)
At all these stages, the Agency provides full support and support
After submitting an application for a residence permit, the candidate is instructed in labor protection, signs an official employment contract, and starts work.
No later than 30 days after receiving the residence permit card, the employee is required to undergo a medical examination for immigrants in one of the licensed clinics in Slovakia. The agency organizes everything and will help.
4. Important notes about working in Slovakia:
– When employees do not go to work, and there is no confirmation of illness and communication, their residence permit in Slovakia is canceled on the same day.
– Workers can travel legally and without restrictions within the European Union, but cannot work anywhere else. This is for holiday purposes only.
– Employees cannot have more than one job. This is illegal work and the punishment for this is deportation from the EU with all the ensuing problems.
– Employees can only work a limited number of additional hours per year – 400 hours
– Workers can buy and register their own car
– Employees can bring their family on the basis of family reunification (the right to live together in the EU). Preparation of relevant documents and payment of fees, etc. the worker is doing.
5. Agency support includes:
– Organization of the process, consulting and legal support of the process
– Escort, support and translator at every stage of the process
– Transport associated with the process
– Communication with interested state institutions
– Search for alternative jobs if the company refused the employee.
– Expenses and fees in public institutions, as well as the cost of health checks are covered by employers.
6. Agency support does not include:
– travel to/from Slovakia
– accommodation if the company refused the employee
– the cost of obtaining, apostille NCR and official translations
– the cost of courier services
– photo