Slovakia work permit types (2025)

 If you’re planning to work in Europe, applying for a Slovakia work permit  is the first step to start your career legally. Slovakia offers excellent job opportunities, affordable living, and a smooth work visa process for foreign professionals. With guidance from Al Tawkel Center UAE, securing your Slovakia work permit and work visa becomes simple, fast, and fully compliant with local laws.

Let’s understand all the Slovakia work permit types.

1. The Single Permit – The All-in-One Pass 

The Single Permit is like your combo meal — you get both a residence and work permit in one! It’s perfect if you plan to live and work in Slovakia.

But first, your employer has to tell the Labour Office (kind of like a job-checking department) that they’re hiring. They have to wait about 20 working days to see if a Slovak or EU citizen can take the job.

If no one does, boom — your employer can offer you the position! Then you can apply for the Single Permit with some important documents like:
🧾 Your passport
📄 Job offer or contract
🏠 Proof of accommodation
💰 Proof you can cover your living expenses
🚨 Criminal record certificate (yes, they check!)

The fee is around EUR 165 to 170, and it’s valid for up to two years (renewable).

If this all sounds too official , don’t stress — Al Tawkel Center here in the UAE can actually help with everything from paperwork to translations and embassy submissions. They make the whole process way easier!

2. The Work Permit – The “Add-On” Option 

This one’s for people who already have some kind of residence in Slovakia — like family reunification or long-term EU status.

The process is simpler. Your employer reports the job vacancy 10 days before you apply, and then you just submit your form to the Labour Office.

Guess what? It’s free! 
But you still need your contract and educational documents if the job requires it.

Just like the Single Permit, it’s valid for up to two years, and you can renew it when needed.

3. Temporary Residence for Work 

Even if you get the Work Permit, you’ll still need Temporary Residence. This is like your official “I live here legally” paper.

You can apply at the Slovak Embassy or Foreign Police Department once you’ve got your job offer ready.

Same fee — around EUR 165 to 170, and valid up to two years (or even five years for some countries).

4. Changing Jobs in Slovakia 

So let’s say you’re already working there, but then you find a better job .
You just have to tell the Foreign Police within five days that you’re switching employers.

Your new employer has to post the vacancy again (for 20 days). If it’s a Work Permit, they’ll need to apply for a new one.

Don’t worry — Al Tawkel Center can help you with permit renewals or employer changes too. They’ve done it all before.

5. Lost Your Job? Don’t Panic 

If you lose your job, Slovakia gives you 60 days to find another one. You won’t lose your residence immediately. Just make sure you tell the Foreign Police within 3 days of becoming unemployed.

If you land a new job within 60 days — you’re all good! Otherwise, your permit gets cancelled.

6. Family Time 

This part made me smile — Slovakia actually lets your family join you!
Your spouse, kids under 18, or even dependent relatives can apply for Temporary Residence through Family Reunification.

Their stay can be valid up to five years, and after the first 12 months, they can work freely without needing their own permit. How cool is that?

So, What Did I Learn? 

Basically, Slovakia wants people to come, live, and work there — but in a proper, legal way. The system is fair, the process is clear, and if you plan ahead, it’s totally doable.

And honestly, having a professional like Al Tawkel Center helping from the UAE side makes everything so much easier. They guide you through the entire thing — from collecting documents to submitting your work permit or residence application — without the stress or confusion.

So yeah, if you’re dreaming about starting a new chapter in Europe, Slovakia might just be the place to make it happen.

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