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Temporary residence for highly qualified employment under Act No. 404/2011, for non-EU nationals with a recognised higher-education qualification and a qualifying job offer. The agreed salary must reach the statutory multiple of the average wage, and the card is normally issued for up to five years (or contract duration plus a buffer), with EU mobility and a route to long-term residence.
Highly qualified non-EU professionals with a degree and a qualifying Slovak job offer.
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It is issued for several years (official sources cite up to four to five years), or for the length of your employment plus 90 days if your contract is shorter.
A completed application, valid passport, photos, an employment contract or promise of employment, recognition of your qualification, a criminal record extract, and proof of accommodation.
Changing employer is possible, but during the early period of the card it is restricted and you must notify or get approval from the authorities for a new highly qualified role.
Yes. Time on a Blue Card counts toward the residence needed for EU long-term residence, and Blue Card rules can make accumulating that time easier.
Yes. The Blue Card allows family reunification so your spouse and dependent children can join you, and family members can generally access the labour market.
Your contract must offer a salary above a set multiple of the average wage in Slovakia, with the official source citing a threshold of at least around 1.2 to 1.5 times the average salary.
The EU Blue Card is Slovakia's route for highly qualified employees with a recognised degree and a job paying the statutory multiple of the average wage; it is usually issued for up to five years and offers EU mobility and a faster path to long-term status.
