A permanent residence permit allows the third-country foreigner to stay, travel abroad and arrive again to Slovakia within the period of time he/she was granted the residence permit by the respective police unit.
A permanent residence permit shall mean
- a permanent residence permit for five years
- a permanent residence permit for an unlimited period of time
- the stay of the third-country foreigner who was granted a long-term stay in the EU
A permanent residence permit for five years may be granted for example to
- a foreigner from a third-country who is a spouse to a Slovak citizen or his/her dependant family member in the direct line (e.g. a child)
- a minor child of a third-country foreigner who was granted a permanent residence permit for five years
- a third-country foreigner if that is in the interests of the Slovak Republic
A special form in the Slovak language shall be filled in and submitted personally by the applicant applying for a permanent residence permit for five years with the below documents to be attached therein:
- A valid passport
- Two colour photographs (3 x 3.5 cm in size)
- A certificate issued by Registry Office (Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate of a child)
- An affidavit of the legal representative of a child that he/she is single
- A document proving the foreigner has sufficient funds to cover his/her stay: an affidavit of the guarantor that he/she will provide financial and material coverage during his/her stay in Slovakia and any of the following documents
- An employment contract
- A statement issued by the employer confirming the amount of salary
- A bank account statement opened in the name of the third-country foreigner
- Accommodation in Slovakia, e.g.
- An affidavit declaring that the foreigner owns property in Slovakia, or
- A notarised rent contract proving the foreigner has rented property, including the respective title deed
- A notarised affidavit from the property owner that he/she will provide accommodation to the foreigner, including the respective title deed
- A statement from an accommodation facility (hotel, lodging house) confirming that accommodation will be provided to the foreigner there