Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Employment
Temporary residence for the purpose of employment shall be granted to a third country national by a police department, if there are no reasons for the refusal of the application, based on a confirmation of the possibility to fill a vacancy.
Temporary residence for the purpose of employment shall be granted by a police department, if there are no reasons for the refusal of the application, for a third country national based on an employment permit or to a third country national who is not required to have an employment permit nor a confirmation of the possibility to fill a vacancy.
A police department shall grant temporary residence for the purpose of employment for the assumed duration of employment, however for the maximum of two years.
Temporary residence for the purpose of seasonal employment can be granted by a police department for a third country national for maximum of 180 days during 12 months following after each other .
Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Study
Temporary residence for the purpose of study shall be granted by a police department, if there are no reasons for the refusal of the application, for a third country national who
a) is a student of a secondary school
b) is a student of a language school
c) is a student of a university
d) is attending language or professional preparation for the study at university which is organised by a university in the Slovak Republic.
A police department shall grant temporary residence for the purpose of study for the assumed duration of study, however maximum for six years.
A third country national who was granted temporary residence for the purpose of study by a police department can conduct business activities during temporary residence.
Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Business
Temporary residence for the purpose of business shall be granted by a police department, if there are no reasons for the refusal of the application, to third country national who
a) is conducting business or will be conducting business in the Slovak Republic territory as a natural person
b) is acting or will be acting on behalf of a trading company or cooperative and s/he is not in a working relationship.
A police department shall grant temporary residence for the purpose of business for the assumed time period of business, however maximum for three years.
Temporary Residence for the Purpose Performing Service Obligations by Civil Units of Armed Forces
Temporary residence for the purpose of performing service obligations by civil units of armed forces shall be granted by a police department to a third country national who is a member of the civil units of the issuing state and who is in service of such armed forced, maximum for five years.
Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Research and Development
Temporary residence for the purpose of research and development shall be granted by a police department, if there are no reasons for the refusal of the application , for a third country national who performs research and development on the basis of an agreement on hosting for the time period necessary in order to achieve the purpose, however, maximum for two years. A third country national who was granted temporary residence for the purpose of research and development by a police department can conduct business activities during temporary residence.
Temporary Residence of Third Country National Who Has Status of Slovak Living Abroad
Temporary residence for a third country national who has a certificate of a Slovak living abroad shall be granted by a police department, if there are no reasons for the refusal of the application.
Temporary residence permit shall be granted by the police department for five years.
A third country national who was granted temporary residence permit can conduct business activities.
Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Family Unification
Temporary residence for the purpose of family unification shall be granted by a police department, if there are no reasons for the refusal of the application, for a third country national who is a
a) family member if the third country national with temporary residence or with permanent residence
b) relative in a direct ascending line of a person granted asylum younger than 18 years of age
c) dependent person in accordance with an international treaty
The following is considered as a family member of a third country national
a) a spouse, if the married couple is at least 18 years;
b) a single child younger than 18 years of age of a third country national and his/her spouse;
c) his/her single child younger than 18 years of age;
d) a single child of his/her spouse younger than 18 years of age;
e) his/her unattended single child older than 18 years of age or dependent single child older than 18 years of age of his/her spouse who cannot take care of him/herself due to long term unfavourable health condition;
f) his/her parent or a parent of his/her spouse who is dependent on his/her care and lacks appropriate family support in the country of origin.
Temporary residence for the purpose of family unification shall be granted until the end of the validity of residence of a third country national for which applies the right for family unification, however, maximum for five years.
A third country national who was granted temporary residence for the purpose of family unification can conduct business activities.
Temporary Residence of Third Country National Who Has Status of Person with Long Term Residence in Another Member State
Temporary residence for a third country national who has the status of a person with long term residence in another member state shall be granted by a police department, if there are no reasons for the refusal of the application and if he/she is
a)conducting business activities in the Slovak Republic territory;
b)employed in the Slovak Republic territory;
c)studying at a school in the Slovak Republic;
d)performing activities as stated in Art. 25 or Art. 26; or
e) a family member as per Art. 27 par. 2 of a third country national as per letters (a) to (d) and the family existed in another member state which has acknowledged the status of a person with long term residence to a third country national.
Temporary residence shall be granted by a police department as per paragraph 1 for the time period necessary in order to achieve the purpose, however, maximum for five years.
Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Special Activity
Temporary residence for the purpose of special activity shall be granted by a police department, if there are no reasons for the refusal of the application, for a third country national who is not an entrepreneur, for
a) lecturing activity;
b) artistic activity;
c) sporting activity;
d) traineeship as a part of study outside the Slovak Republic territory;
e) activities which follow from the programmes of the Slovak Republic government or from
the programmes of the European Union;
f) fulfilment of an obligation of the Slovak Republic which follows from an international
treaty;
g) provision of health care or for the escort of a third country national who is provided
health care, if necessary,
h) volunteering activities or
i) activities of a journalist accredited in the Slovak Republic.
A police department shall grant temporary residence for the purpose of special activities for the time period necessary in order to achieve the purpose, maximum for two years.