Temporary residence under Act No. 404/2011 for defined activities that do not fall under the standard employment route — such as lecturing, sport, cultural or artistic activity, internships, volunteering or other specially recognised purposes. The permitted activity and duration depend on the specific ground.
People coming to Slovakia for a defined non-standard activity (e.g. lecturers, athletes, interns, volunteers).
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Not always. Proof of accommodation is generally not required if your stay is participation in a government/EU programme, fulfilment of an international treaty, or an internship.
Often not. Participants in government/EU programmes, activities under international agreements, certain interns, and some university teachers are exempt from the application and renewal fee.
Yes. This residence is tied to the declared purpose, so your stay and any related work are limited to that lecturing, scholarship or internship activity.
Often not. Participants in government/EU programmes, activities under international agreements, certain interns, and some university teachers are exempt from the application and renewal fee.
Yes. This residence is tied to the declared purpose, so your stay and any related work are limited to that lecturing, scholarship or internship activity.
It covers defined purposes such as lecturing, scholarship or fellowship programmes, and internships, as well as activities arising from international agreements or government/EU programmes.
This route covers defined activities outside standard employment — such as lecturing, sport, cultural or artistic work, internships or volunteering — with the permitted activity and duration depending on the specific ground.
Yes. This residence is tied to the declared purpose, so your stay and any related work are limited to that lecturing, scholarship or internship activity.