Activating the BOK residence code will be easier
The activation of the BOK residence code will be easier from mid-May 2026, as confirmed by the recent amendment to the law approved by the National Council of the Slovak Republic. This news is crucial for all foreigners living in Slovakia, who have so far faced lengthy processes at the Aliens Police departments. The state has decided to modernize the management of electronic documents and transfer some of the competencies to external workplaces, which will radically […]
The Aliens Police in Bratislava is changing its address
The Bratislava Alien Police Department (OCP PZ BA), which has long been the busiest workplace of its kind in Slovakia, is undergoing a historic change. After years of operation in the industrial outskirts of Vajnora on Regrútská Street, the gates of this workplace will be closed for good. In May and June 2026, the entire administration and executive departments will move to a new address. This change […]
New Slovak Embassy in Tanzania
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the opening of a new embassy of the Slovak Republic. Slovakia officially strengthens its presence in Africa and opens a new chapter in its relations with the countries of the sub-Saharan region. Since the beginning of this year, a new Slovak Embassy in Tanzania has been established in Dar es Salaam, thus fulfilling the strategic plans of the [...]
Foreign Police plans to increase capacity
The Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic has published a proposal that may fundamentally affect the functioning of the foreign police in Slovakia. On Wednesday, 12 November 2025, Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok submitted to the government a material that responds to the long-term overload of the foreign police and the growing number of foreigners living in Slovakia. According to the ministry, the current staff capacities are insufficient and do not meet the needs of the [...]
Electronic system denies access to foreigners
Dear clients, from 01.07.2025 an amendment to the Act came into force, which obliges foreigners in Slovakia to register for renewal of residence exclusively through an electronic application via the portal of the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic or to submit an application through electronic submission via the Slovensko.sk portal. On the face of it, this is a step towards digitisation and streamlining of the procedure. However, the reality is exactly the opposite. From 01.09.2025 [...]
Incorrect accommodation can lead to cancellation
Foreigners applying for residence in the Slovak Republic must meet a number of legal conditions. One of the most important is to prove that the accommodation provided meets the legal conditions and certain standards. In recent months, our office has experienced a sharp increase in the number of cancelled residence permits that foreigners are not even aware of. This is followed by administrative expulsion. These are cases where [...]
Extraordinary page hours without an appointment
Extraordinary visiting hours without an appointment Dear clients, The Aliens Police once again announces extraordinary visiting hours without an appointment at the Aliens Police outside the booking system at the designated times. The additional paging hours will be in place during three Thursdays in the month of March, specifically March 13, 20 and 27, 2025 from 7:40 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. During these times, foreigners will be able to [...]
The Foreign Police in Nové Zámky has new premises
The Foreign Police in Nové Zámky has new premises, which were inaugurated by the Minister of the Interior Matúš Šutaj Eštok. The reason for the relocation was the need to respond to the growing administrative burden associated with the increasing number of applications for residence and the constantly changing situation in the field of migration. "Our priority is to improve working conditions for our [...]
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 [...]