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Family Reunification in Slovakia

One documented route of this kind in Slovakia, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.

Temporary Residence for Family Reunification

Residence for the spouse, dependent children, and dependent parents of a third-country residence-holder sponsor. Within the first 9 months, employment requires a separate work permit; afterwards no permit is needed.

Processing time
90 days (30 days if filed at the same time as a Blue Card family member)
Validity
Up to 5 years
Language requirement
None
Permanent residence
EU long-term residence eligible after 5 years of continuous legal residence
Citizenship
Naturalisation generally after 8 years of permanent residence (3 years for spouses of Slovak citizens)

Requirements

  • Sponsor holds a valid Slovak residence permit
  • Qualifying family relationship (spouse, dependent child, or dependent parent)
  • Marriage certificate / birth certificate as proof of purpose (foreign marriages require a Slovak marriage certificate from the Special Registry Office in Bratislava)
  • Valid passport
  • Clean criminal record
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Health insurance

Required Documents

  • Official application form required
  • Valid passport required
  • Marriage certificate or birth certificate proving the relationship required
  • Slovak marriage certificate from the Special Registry Office in Bratislava (for foreign marriages) required
  • Criminal-record extract required
  • Accommodation document required
  • Medical report (within 30 days of collecting the card) required

Official fees

  • Family-reunification residence application fee 200 EUR
  • Residence card issuance 10 EUR

Process Steps

  1. 1

    Obtain registry documents

    Obtain the marriage/birth certificate; for marriages abroad, secure a Slovak marriage certificate from the Special Registry Office in Bratislava (a translation alone is insufficient).

  2. 2

    File the family-reunification application

    File at a Slovak embassy abroad or the Foreign Police. Fee EUR 200 plus card fee. Processing 90 days.

  3. 3

    Register and (if working early) obtain a work permit

    Report to the Foreign Police within 3 working days; if seeking employment within the first 9 months, obtain a separate work permit. After 9 months no work permit is required.

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