What should you keep in mind after arriving in Slovakia?

To extend the validity of your residence permit, you need to personally contact the immigration police and submit an appropriate application. For this, an official form is used, which is filled in the Slovak language. An application must be submitted one day before the expiration of the current residence permit.
Your temporary residence is considered legal only on the territory of Slovakia until a decision is made to extend it.
Proof of health insurance and proof of residency coverage must be submitted (it is not necessary to submit a no criminal record).

In addition to visa and temporary residence obligations, every third-country national is obliged to report his stay to the immigration police within 3 working days of his arrival in Slovakia. If you have been issued a Schengen visa, or if you don’t need a visa to enter Slovakia, you must indicate the starting date, place and expected duration of your stay. If you have been granted residence, you must report the start of your stay.

This is usually done by the landlord if you are staying at a hotel, hostel or hostel. If you are staying in private accommodation such as a rented apartment or with a friend, you must submit a “Notice of Stay”. This can be done in person or sent by certified mail through the regular postal service.

As a third-country national residing in Slovakia, you are obliged to report any changes regarding your place of residence, name, surname, personal status, citizenship and data in your passport within 5 working days from the date of the change.