Temporary residence under Act No. 404/2011 allowing close family members of a third-country national lawfully resident in Slovakia (or of a Slovak/EU national) to join them. Typically covers a spouse and dependent children, subject to housing, income and insurance conditions.
Spouses and dependent family members of a resident in Slovakia.
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You generally need official proof of the family tie (such as a marriage or birth certificate) plus evidence of shared accommodation and financial coverage of the stay.
Yes. The permit depends on the sponsor's residence, so if the sponsor loses or fails to renew their status, the family member's residence is at risk.
It is granted for the validity period of the sponsor's residence, up to a maximum of five years, and is renewed alongside the sponsor's permit.
Yes. Dependent children can apply for family reunification residence based on the parent's status, as long as the parent's residence remains valid.
Typically the spouse (both spouses at least 18) and dependent children of someone who already holds valid temporary or permanent residence, with some other dependent relatives in limited cases.
You generally need official proof of the family tie (such as a marriage or birth certificate) plus evidence of shared accommodation and financial coverage of the stay.
Yes. The permit depends on the sponsor's residence, so if the sponsor loses or fails to renew their status, the family member's residence is at risk.
Yes. The permit depends on the sponsor's residence, so if the sponsor loses or fails to renew their status, the family member's residence is at risk.