Research / Scientist in Slovakia
One documented route of this kind in Slovakia, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Temporary Residence for Research and Development
Residence for researchers hosted by an accredited Slovak research organisation under a hosting agreement. Researchers may also conduct business without a separate business residence.
- Processing time
- 30 days
- Validity
- Max 2 years
- Language requirement
- None
- Permanent residence
- EU long-term residence eligible after 5 years (research periods count toward the combined 5-year requirement)
- Citizenship
- Naturalisation generally after 8 years of permanent residence
Requirements
- Hosting agreement with an accredited research organisation
- Valid passport
- Clean criminal record (proven via the country of longest residence in the last 10 years)
- Health insurance
- Accommodation document not required; medical report not required
Required Documents
- Official application form required
- Valid passport required
- Hosting agreement with an accredited research organisation (proof of purpose) required
- Criminal-record extract from the country of longest residence in the last 10 years required
- Health insurance proof required
Official fees
- Research-residence application fee 140 EUR
- Residence card issuance 10 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Conclude a hosting agreement
Sign a hosting agreement with an accredited Slovak research organisation.
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2
File the research-residence application
File the application at a Slovak embassy abroad or the Foreign Police. Fee EUR 140. Processing 30 days.
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3
Register after arrival
Report to the Foreign Police within 3 working days of arrival and conclude health insurance within 3 working days of collecting the card.