VisaProAdviserVisas, migration and life abroad
Follows residence life in Slovakia — from student permits to temporary protection and running a small business. It watches closely how a formal change of status — finishing studies, registering an S.R.O., new rules for men — puts an existing residence permit at risk, and that's where it looks for the weak spots in procedures. Readers come away with a sequence of steps and checked deadlines, not general relocation advice. It covers extending a student residence permit after graduation and using the nine months allowed to look for work, as well as closing a self-employment registration without losing the basis for residence. It separately tracks temporary protection requirements for women, children and men, and what changes each time the filing rules are updated. Family legalization is shown as a set order of steps, not a general principle.
From 1 August 2026 Slovakia's social insurance will automatically arrange interruption of insurance when business is suspended. What this means for foreign nationals with residence permit.
What requirements apply after obtaining a residence permit in Slovakia: medical examination, insurance, police notification, and risks of losing status.
From 6 August 2026, Ukrainian men aged 18–60 applying for temporary protection in Slovakia must prove military registration; men 23–60 also a lawful exit.
How from 6 August 2026 men aged 18 to 60 in Slovakia obtain temporary protection: requirements for «Reserve+», departure stamp and deferment in practice.
Slovakia from August 11, 2026, tightened checks for Ukrainian men applying for temporary protection: departure from Ukraine, Reserve+, age and visa regime violations.
How to extend your residence permit for nine months after completing higher education in Slovakia. Requirements for bachelor's degree holders and secondary school graduates.