Change of the booking system of the Aliens Police
The Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic announces upcoming changes in the reservation system of the Foreign Police, which since the beginning of August has faced an onslaught of complaints from foreigners as well as media pressure due to its non-functionality or inability to book appointments. The draft amendment to the Act on the residence of foreigners aims to introduce the computerisation of the processes of registering foreigners under the residence agenda, which will result in the acceleration and simplification of communication between the administrative authority and the foreigner, reducing the administrative burden and [...]
Outage of the dates of the reservation system
Dear clients, we would like to inform you about the current shortage of dates in the reservation system of the Ministry of the Interior for actions connected with the foreign police, where there has been a shortage of dates since 01.08.2024 and it is often possible to encounter an event when the system does not provide any appointment at any department of the foreign police. The Ministry of the Interior also informs [...]
Annual report for 2023
Dear clients, partners and friends, Allow me to express my sincere thanks on behalf of our entire company at this special moment of the year. As this year draws to a close, it's only natural for us to stop, reminisce, and express gratitude for all the moments we've had together. The year 2023 was an exceptional period for us, full of [...]
China's accession to the Hague Convention
Dear Clients, On 8 March 2023, the People's Republic of China acceded to the Convention on the Abolition of the Requirement of Higher Authentication of Foreign Public Documents (the Hague Convention). The Convention between China and Slovakia will enter into force on 7 November 2023. From that date, it will no longer be necessary to submit super-legalized documents to the authorities in the Slovak Republic. In the case of documents such as birth certificates, marriage [...]
Closure of OCP PZ sites
Dear clients, we bring you an updated article on the current situation related to the closure of the Foreign Police Department. Check this article regularly for the latest information. Updated on 06.10.2023: The Office of the Border and Alien Police of the Presidium of the Police Corps is extending the restriction of operation of all sites of the Alien Police Departments of the Police Corps until October 15, 2023. The reason is the continuing need to meet the tasks related to the increase in illegal migration on [...]
Russian Federation - sanctioned banks
Dear clients, we would like to inform you that from 08.12.2022, Slovak authorities such as the Border and Foreign Police Office of the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs will no longer accept confirmation of account balances as well as bank statements from bank accounts issued by Russian and by Belarusian banks, at the same time, confirmations and statements from foreign [...]
Change in the foreign police
Dear clients, allow us to briefly state the important changes in the foreign police from 01.12.2022, which significantly improve and are intended to contribute to positive changes in the departments of this police department. To begin with, perhaps the most important change is the submission of the application for the residence permit itself. Until today, it was necessary to submit an application to the relevant department of the foreign police [...]
Driver's license of foreigners
Driving license of foreigners - issue/exchange You often ask us how and when you can exchange your driver's license or when you can apply for one. In this article, we will take a closer look at the law on road transport and what are the conditions for issuing this authorization. Issuance of a driver's license If you have not yet been issued a driver's license in your country, it is necessary to […]