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Activating the BOK residence code will be easier
Aktivácia BOK kódu k pobytu bude jednoduchšia od polovice mája 2026, čo potvrdila nedávna novela zákona schválená Národnou radou SR. Táto správa je kľúčová pre všetkých cudzincov žijúcich na Slovensku, ktorí ...pokračovať v čítaní.
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Activating the BOK residence code will be easier
Aktivácia BOK kódu k pobytu bude jednoduchšia od polovice mája 2026, čo potvrdila nedávna novela zákona schválená Národnou radou SR. Táto správa je kľúčová pre všetkých cudzincov žijúcich ...pokračovať v čítaní.
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 operating in the industrial outskirts of Vajnory ...continue reading.
Fake visas and dating scams: How to avoid getting scammed and protect your finances The online world brings unlimited dating opportunities, but hand in hand with it also goes organized ...continue reading.
Vietnam – Apostille (Hague Convention)
Vietnam has joined the Hague Convention on the Recognition of Documents. For anyone who has ever processed a visa, set up a business in Southeast Asia, or dealt with a marriage with a Vietnamese citizen, the topic has been ...continue reading.
Current situation in the Middle East
Comprehensive analysis and security guidelines in connection with the escalation in the Middle East region Bratislava, March 1, 2026 – Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic (MZVEZ ...continue reading.
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. ...continue reading.
Please note: The Foreign Police will be closed on 19.01.2026
The Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic is advising citizens of a planned reduction in services that will affect workplaces throughout Slovakia. On Monday 19 January 2026, due to technical reasons, the ...continue reading.
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, the Minister of the Interior Matúš Šutaj Eštok submitted to the ...continue reading.
Electronic system denies access to foreigners
Dear clients, from 01.07.2025 an amendment to the law 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 ...continue reading.
Activation of the BOK code now also in the document departments
Activation of BOK code also at document departments Dear clients, The Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic informs that from 14.08.2025 foreigners who need to activate the personal security code (BOK) ...continue reading.
Travelling to Vietnam without a visa
Visa-free travel to Vietnam from 15 August 2025 Visa-free travel to Vietnam will become a reality for Slovak tourists from August 2025. After the new ...continue reading.
Change of the booking system of the Aliens Police
Change of the booking system of the Foreign Police from 7 August 2025 ❗Addendum to the press release❗Adjustment of the article - 11.08.2025 On 07.08.2025 the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic published a press release in which ...continue reading.
Unavailability of the booking system of the Aliens Police
The Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic announces to the public the unavailability of the booking system of the Alien Police on Thursday, 7 August 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., when the ...continue reading.
New workplaces of the Aliens Police
As of Monday 9 June 2025, the Aliens Police is expanding the number of paging windows at a number of workplaces across the country. The aim is to speed up the processing of applications and reduce long waiting times. ...continue reading.
Amendment to the Aliens Residence Act: quotas for business
Amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners: Slovakia risks an outflow of investmentsOn 21 May 2025, the Parliament approved an amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners, which will enter into force on 1 July 2025. Under the guise of ...continue reading.
Renewal of the foreigner's residence
Can't renew your stay? Struggling with the booking system? We can help. Following an amendment to the law, from August 2024 we are seeing a significant increase in the number of clients experiencing the same problem ...continue reading.
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. ...continue reading.
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. Additional page hours will be in place during ...continue reading.
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 ...continue reading.
Unavailability of the cadastral department (cyber attack)
The Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic informs citizens about the unavailability of the cadastral department and electronic services due to cyber attacks.The information system of the Office of Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre of the Slovak Republic, which is used by the cadastral ...continue reading.
Change of the booking system of the Aliens Police
The Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic announces upcoming changes in the booking system of the Aliens 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 ...continue reading.
Regaining citizenship can be complicated
Dear clients, we bring you a RTVS report on the issue of acquiring citizenship, in this particular case it is also about reacquisition of citizenship of a former citizen of the Slovak Republic. Since the whole ...continue reading.
Ongoing complications with bookings
Dear clients, we bring you a report of Markiza TV on the issue of reservations at the Department of Foreign Police of the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, which we informed you about in the article, from ...continue reading.
Employer's obligations from 15.07.2024
Dear employers, in connection with the employment of third-country nationals, we bring you important information on how to proceed in the case of their employment after the application of the amendment to Act No. 404/2011 Coll. ...continue reading.
Establishment of new representative offices of the Slovak Republic
Pursuant to the press release of the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, we bring you an article about the current and most important changes in the scope of Slovak embassies. The Government of Slovakia ...continue reading.
Outage of the dates of the reservation system
Dear clients, we would like to inform you about the current lack of dates in the reservation system of the Ministry of the Interior for actions connected with the foreign police, where currently from ...continue reading.
Change of the Act on the residence of foreigners from 15.07.2024
Dear clients, in connection with the upcoming changes in the Act on the residence of foreigners effective from 15.07.2024 we bring an article on the most important changes in Act No. 404/2011 Coll. on the residence of foreigners. ...continue reading.
Lex Ukraine - Change in the provision of allowances to expatriates
On Wednesday, 5 June 2024, the Government approved the Ministry of the Interior's proposal for amendments to Act No. 480/2002 Coll. on Asylum concerning the asylum procedure and the provision of temporary shelter. ...continue reading.
Increase in the minimum subsistence level in the Slovak Republic
Dear clients, as of 1 July 2024, the minimum subsistence level in Slovakia has increased to € 273.99. The year-on-year increase in the minimum subsistence level represents an increase of 1.9%. This increase has significant ...continue reading.
Extended deadlines for issuing documents
Dear clients, this is to inform you about the currently extended deadlines for the issuance of travel and personal documents. Following the fact that all personal documents such as passports, ID ...continue reading.