Foreigners' Police
No need to queue at Foreigners’ Police for BOK activation
Police remind residents they can use district police and client centres instead.
Slovakia introduces two-tier booking system for Foreigners’ Police appointments
Government aims to curb abuse of online reservations by separating authorised and unauthorised users.
Slovakia has given up on attracting quality people. It is disgusting, says expert
The country is passively waiting and no one is coming.
Foreigners’ Police promise faster bookings and new service desks starting Monday
Fifteen new client-service stations to operate across the country, including support for Ukrainian refugees in Košice and Michalovce.
No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
The Interior Ministry also aims to clamp down on the alleged misuse of business residence permits.
Pay to play?
Slovakia’s bureaucratic failings are making life almost impossible for many foreign residents – and costing the country dear.
Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
From Mečiar’s NATO sabotage in the 1990s to Fico’s photo-ops with Putin today.
Foreigners’ Police postpones weekend opening, announces extended hours
Plans to open the Bratislava office on January 25 have been postponed.
Last Week: Fico says leaving the EU should be an option
Slovakia is mentally split between two worlds.
Preserve and persevere. Slovak journalists reflect on 2024
Fico’s trip to Moscow suggests we should expect more, and worse.
Last Week: How the Russians played the Slovak foreign minister
Numerous Slovak politicians are planning to visit Moscow next year, while offering threadbare justifications – or none at all.
Slovak MP criticises inaction on Foreigners’ Police system failures
Zuzana Števulová highlighted growing frustration with the Foreigners’ Police.
'Truly unbelievable': How broken is the Foreigners' Police booking system?
Foreigners share their experiences and frustrations trying to navigate the online booking system.
Slovakia moves to fast-track immigration changes, citing EU deadline and economic risks
The ministry seeks urgent cabinet and parliament approval for amendments to immigration laws.
New changes to employing foreigners in Slovakia may cause chaos at first
Changes will reduce burden for police.
Slovak-Malian couple has trouble living together, blames Slovak embassy in Kenya
The embassy considers the marriage expedient.
Foreigners’ Police extend special-mode operation for another week
Their office in Ružomberok will be shut in early October, the police also announced.
Deputy foreign minister: We no longer need to discuss Ukraine, we know it belongs to the EU
Interview with state secretary at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Peter Mišík.
Foreigner's police in limited mode from Monday
Police cites increase in illegal migration in southern Slovakia as the reason.
Asked for help, police told Turkish student to leave Slovakia instead
A Trnava university has not explained why it did not stand up for its Turkish student.
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