Foreign nationals who intend to live in Slovakia permanently must apply for a residency permit, which is granted by the country's immigration office. Depending on the purpose of your visit to Slovakia, there are many kinds of resident permits available in Slovakia: For foreigners wishing to work in Slovakia on a long-term basis, Slovakia offers an employment permit (work visa). For foreigners wishing to enrol in a Slovakian educational institution, Slovakia offers a Slovakia Spouse Permit (Slovakia Student Visa). Foreign spouses of Slovakian nationals or residents are granted Slovakia Spouse Permits. Family members of other Slovakian residents are the recipients of Slovakia residence permits. foreign nationals with a work permit for at least ten years foreign nationals with a valid investor permit for at least three years foreign nationals with a spouse permit who have had it for at least five years The eService of the Slovakia Immigration Department allows you to submit an application for a residence permit in Slovakia.

Foreign employees who wish to work in Slovakia for a duration longer than six months are granted the Slovakia Work Visa, commonly known as an Employment Permit. Foreign expatriates must apply for employment and residence permits through the Slovakia Immigration Department. You can use the Immigration Department's eServices system to submit an online application for a Slovakia Employment Permit (the same server in which you apply for an eVisa.

You will now see that your online applications are organised into folders based on their current state once you have submitted your application. Let's say you've only lately started utilising the programme. It is regarded as a draught and will be listed under the Applications section's "Draft" category. If you started an application but were unable to finish it, you may restart it by going to the "Drafts" folder and selecting "Resume." When you submit an application, the record is immediately shifted to the "Submitted" folder. You will either see the "Rejected" or "Approved" folder after the application has been processed.