Renewal of temporary residence

The accommodation must meet the requirements of Section 62 (f) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. on the protection, promotion and development of public health and on amendments and supplements to certain acts and Section 8 (1) of Decree No. 259/2008 Coll. of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic on the details of the requirements for the internal environment of buildings and on the minimum requirements for lower standard apartments and accommodation facilities. According to the above, the living area of a lower standard apartment must be at least 12 m2 per occupant and 6 m2 for each additional personwho lives in the household with him. The useful floor area of the lower standard flat must be at least 15 m2.

Proof of accommodation arrangements must show that the third-country national has accommodation arrangements for at least six months of the temporary stay; if he or she applies for a temporary stay of a shorter duration, he or she must show that accommodation arrangements have been made for the duration of the temporary stay. In the case of family reunification, the third-country national must prove the provision of shared accommodation with the third-country national with whom he/she is applying for family reunification.

1. Evidence of continued employment or business
   • If the residence was granted on the basis of an employment contract, the applicant must submit employment contractthe employer's confirmation of continued employment, or other relevant evidence.
   • If residence was granted on the basis of a business, the applicant must submit evidence of business activity (e.g. trade certificate, company registration document, tax return, invoices, client contracts, etc.).
2. Evidence of continuing studies
   • If the reason for the temporary stay was to study, the applicant must submit certificate of studies or current school enrolment documentsas well as evidence of academic achievement (e.g. confirmation of enrolment in the next year, index, certificates of participation in research).
3. Family ties
   • If residence was granted on the basis of family ties, the applicant must prove that these ties still exist. For example, submit proof of family relationshipssuch as registration documents, certificate of cohabitation or confirmation of the common standard of living with an authorised person.
4. Demonstration of hassle-free residence
   • The foreigner must prove that during his/her previous stay in Slovakia he/she complied with all the conditions for residence. This means submitting documents proving that the applicant had no problems with the laws of the Slovak Republic and that his/her stay was legal. This can be proof of integritysuch as a criminal record.
5. Evidence of accommodation
   • If the existence of suitable accommodation was a condition of the stay, the applicant must prove that he or she also had accommodation during the previous stay. This may be rental contract, title deed or consent of the property owner.