Foreigners in Slovakia
News and features on living in Slovakia
The number of non-EU workers in Slovakia has increased
The majority of foreign workers have low qualification.Compiled by Spectator staff, 30. Jan 2020, at 13:16
UPDATED Feb 3, 2020 (Qs about telecom and bank operations added)
How to prepare for Brexit (FAQ)
A short guide to residence, studies, and business in Slovakia and the UK during the transitional period.Radka Minarechová, 30. Jan 2020, at 10:08
Košice now has website for foreigners
Foreigners can find information about orientation in the city, help with basic administrative acts and contacts for an organisation that deals with the process of integration.Compiled by Spectator staff, 29. Jan 2020, at 14:06
FAQ: What foreigners ask before relocating to Slovakia?
Finding a new home in Slovakia.Radka Minarechová, 5. Jan 2020, at 12:40
FAQ: Dealing with Slovaks
What are the specifics of the Slovak labour market that foreigners might find surprising?Compiled by Spectator staff, 3. Jan 2020, at 15:05
A decision to stay in Slovakia changed these foreigners' lives
A Kazakh, Nepali, and Ukrainian will recount their stories at the Lumière cinema.Compiled by Spectator staff, 10. Dec 2019, at 21:43
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Booked out of the Foreigners’ Police online system? It's not an error
Trying to book an appointment online in Trnava and Dunajská Streda is a waste of time.Nina Hrabovská Francelová, 5. Dec 2019, at 12:06
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Strange parallels as Britain and Slovakia go to the polls
‘Who should I vote for?’ Slovak friends sometimes ask. I am in no position to offer advice any more.James Thomson, 2. Dec 2019, at 10:42
UPDATED October 28, 2019
Brexit: What UK nationals in Slovakia need to know
The UK has been granted a Brexit "flextension" until January 31, 2020. Here’s how the UK’s departure will affect UK nationals living in Slovakia.Anna Fay, 28. Oct 2019, at 8:42
Foreigners will be able to submit an e-application to the Foreigners’ Police
Police face enormous increase in applications for residence permits.Compiled by Spectator staff, 24. Oct 2019, at 23:51
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Ombudswoman inquires about the experience with the Foreigners’ Police
Foreigners can participate in the survey until November 15.Compiled by Spectator staff, 17. Oct 2019, at 13:57
Blog: A page out of the foreigners’ storybook
At the Bratislava True Stories event on September 20, “Odkiaľ si” became the Slovak version of “Once Upon a Time”.Anna Fay, 30. Sep 2019, at 10:58
A new website helps foreigners return home
The website is available in four languages, including English and Russian.Compiled by Spectator staff, 18. Sep 2019, at 13:21
“Foreigners” born in Slovakia show their faces
Otherness can be smaller than we think, the photo project of Tomáš Halász and the Milan Šimečka Foundation shows.Radka Minarechová, 18. Sep 2019, at 9:59
Foreigners invisible to most Slovaks
People do not have a clue how many foreigners live in Slovakia. At the same time, they do not trust them, a recent poll shows.Radka Minarechová, 12. Sep 2019, at 14:01
Get to know foreigners. Bratislava's Fjúžn festival has begun
The festival will try to find answers to seemingly easy questions.Compiled by Spectator staff, 11. Sep 2019, at 21:56
When bryndza is over… reality sinks in
Foreigners cannot avoid paying higher kindergarten fees. Where's the justice in that?Anca Dragu, 10. Sep 2019, at 13:51
A proposal to help foreigners in less traditional families
But many problems related to foreigners asking for permanent residence left out.Zuzana Števulová10. Sep 2019, at 13:38
Foreigners' Police office in Žilina has moved to a new building
The online booking system will get an upgrade too, the police pledged.Compiled by Spectator staff, 3. Sep 2019, at 13:07
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.Roman Cuprik, 28. Aug 2019, at 21:32
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- 2. Forget Romeo and Juliet. A Slovak Verona recounts a real-life love story Audio
- 3. Indian manager in Bratislava: I wish Slovaks focused on emotional intelligence more Photo
- 4. The campaign goes to parliament after the last polls
- 5. Pellegrini visited Hungarian-Serbian border shortly before election
- 6. Brownfields in Bratislava make up an area the size of Lamač Photo
- 7. Čaputová in Munich: Leaders have a special responsibility to resist populism
- 8. Where the Slovak language was born: Uhrovec Video
- 9. Former American baseball pro has found home base in Bratislava
- 10. Driving in Bratislava: Exit from Bajkalská to Prístavný Bridge closed Photo
- 1. Indian manager in Bratislava: I wish Slovaks focused on emotional intelligence more Photo
- 2. Brownfields in Bratislava make up an area the size of Lamač Photo
- 3. Vlhová wins the slalom race in Slovenia Video
- 4. Forget Romeo and Juliet. A Slovak Verona recounts a real-life love story Audio
- 5. The Year of the Ruthenian village
- 6. Slovakia may lose about one-half of its water sources
- 7. 2020 election sees unprecedented mobilisation of Roma
- 8. Kočner set up escape plan the day of arrest
- 9. The campaign goes to parliament after the last polls
- 10. Pellegrini visited Hungarian-Serbian border shortly before election
- 1. Indian manager in Bratislava: I wish Slovaks focused on emotional intelligence more Photo
- 2. Slovakia may lose about one-half of its water sources
- 3. Gigafactory in Slovakia is closer
- 4. Brownfields in Bratislava make up an area the size of Lamač Photo
- 5. Forget Romeo and Juliet. A Slovak Verona recounts a real-life love story Audio
- 6. Slovak election to test Orbán’s clout among ethnic Hungarians
- 7. Bratislava airport will get rid of a crashed plane after seven years
- 8. 8 great breaks on Valentine’s Day weekend in Slovakia
- 9. Poll: SNS drops from parliament
- 10. Which areas of Bratislava house the most people?