Frequently asked questions

Answers for foreigners living in Slovakia to frequently asked questions:

Do you have more questions about living in Slovakia? Please let us know at editorial@spectator.sk.

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FAQ: Buying and selling a property in Slovakia

The Slovak Spectator brings you the set of the most frequently asked questions with regard to buying and selling real estate in Slovakia.

Profesia Days in Košice on November 14, 2023.

Frequently asked questions: Working in Slovakia

The Slovak Spectator offers the basic information a foreigner needs to know about employment relations in Slovakia.

Several bike-sharing services are available in Bratislava.

A guide to sports activities for foreigners in Bratislava

Whether you're an experienced athlete or just starting out, Bratislava provides a welcoming environment.

The Liszt Garden is part of the University Library Bratislava, and it serves as a summer reading venue to library patrons.

A foreigner’s guide to exploring art in Bratislava

A short list of places where foreigners can immerse themselves in culture.

Let The Slovak Spectator magazine inspire you.

Five reasons to read The Slovak Spectator

Let The Slovak Spectator magazine inspire you.

Bratislava.

How and where foreigners can socialise in Bratislava

Tips on how to fit in the Slovak capital.

Slovakia's Foreigners' Police HQ on Ružinovská Street in Bratislava.

FAQ: How to interact with the Foreigners’ Police

Some officers are good – but some, even the police admit, are ‘a disgrace to the force’.

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FAQ: Trade licences and doing business in Slovakia

The Slovak Spectator brings you the most frequently asked questions on obtaining a trade licence and other conditions a foreigner needs to meet to be able to do business in Slovakia.

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FAQ: How can foreigners vote in regional elections in Slovakia?

Foreigners can influence the results of the upcoming regional elections. Here is what you need to know before visiting a polling station.

FAQ on what to do when your child is born in Slovakia.

FAQ: What to do after your baby is born in Slovakia

Parents still have to turn to the civil registration office to have the OVÁ ending removed from their baby girl's surname.

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International schools welcome both expats and Slovaks

Interested in sending your child to an international school? Here is a guide.

Slovak passport.

FAQ: EU Citizens - dealing with immigration authorities

Wondering about dealing with the Foreign Police? We’ve answered the most frequently asked questions with regard to dealing with immigration authorities.

Slovak border

FAQ: Non-EU citizens - dealing with immigration authorities

The Slovak Spectator brings you the set of the most frequently asked questions with regard to dealing with immigration authorities, in this case with the Foreign Police.

FAQ: Renting an apartment in Slovakia

The Slovak Spectator brings you the set of the most frequently asked questions with regard to renting an apartment in Slovakia.

Many foreigners come to study in Slovakia.

Frequently asked questions: Studying in Slovakia

The Slovak Spectator offers the basic information a foreigner needs to know about education possibilities in Slovakia.

FAQ: State citizenship of the Slovak Republic

The Slovak Spectator brings you the set of the most frequently asked questions with regard to acquiring and losing Slovak state citizenship.

Parental leave tips. How to increase your allowances

There are several legal ways to get more money from the state while staying home with a young child.

A pro EU protestor waves flags opposite the House of Parliament in London in April 2019.

How to prepare for Brexit (FAQ)

A short guide to residence, studies, and business in Slovakia and the UK during the transitional period.

Firstimer during blood donation.

Blog: How I fainted during my first blood donation and why I will try it again

Foreigners with permanent or temporary residence can donate blood too.

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