Temporary stay for family reunification

To demonstrate family relationship when applying for temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification the applicant must submit originals or certified copies the following documents:

1. Marital relationship (if applying on the basis of marriage)

• Marriage certificate
  • It must be officially translated into Slovak (if not in Slovak or Czech).
  • If it was issued abroad, it may be necessary apostille or superlegalization by country of origin.

2. Parental relationship (if applied for child)

• Child's birth certificate
  • It must be officially translated into Slovak.
  • If it was issued abroad, apostille or superlegalisation may be required.
• Consent of the other parent (if only one parent lives in Slovakia)
  • A notarised declaration from the other parent that he or she agrees to the child's residence in the Slovak Republic.

3. Other family relationships (e.g. care of a dependent child, dependants)

• Documents proving family ties (e.g. adoption, custody order).

All foreign documents shall be officially translated and often apostilled or superlegalized depending on the country of origin.

At temporary stay for the purpose of family reunification the financial security of the stay is proven primarily by income Guarantor (of a person already resident in Slovakia and to whom the family member joins).

Options for demonstrating financial security:

1. Income of guarantor (spouse, parent, etc.)

   • Proof of income from your employer (e.g. employment contract, last months payslips, annual tax statement)
   • If the guarantor is a self-employed person - confirmation of filing a tax return, bank statements or invoices
     
     

2. Guarantor's bank account statements

   • A bank statement for the last three months may be required to prove sufficient funds, together with an official translation in the case of a foreign bank.

Financial security is assessed according to the minimum subsistence level, and the sponsor must prove that he or she has sufficient income to cover the costs for himself or herself and a family member. The current amount of the subsistence minimum varies, so it is a good idea to check the current amounts on the website of the Ministry of the Interior or the Aliens Police.

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.