Slovakia - Family & Partner - Family Reunion Temporary Stay Permit
⢠a spouse of a foreigner who holds a permit for temporary stay or a permanent residence permit, if both of them are at least 18 years old
⢠a minor (single) child not older than 18 years of age of aliens who hold a permit for temporary stay or of a foreigner having a permit for temporary stay, or of his/her spouse or of a refugee or of a spouse of a refugee, who cares for the child based on the law or a decision of the respective authority
⢠a dependent child older than 18 years of age of an alien having a permit for temporary stay, or of his/her spouse
⢠a single parent dependent on the care of a foreigner who holds a permit for temporary stay for the purpose of business activity or employment (also having a work permit) or of his/her spouse
⢠a dependent person according to the international treaty
⢠and others
Family members of a foreigner have to submit the application for the granting of a permit for temporary stay for the purpose of family reunification in person in the corresponding Slovak Embassy.
A minor child not older than 18 years of age (eligibility criteria see above) and a dependent person according to the international treaty may apply for the granting of a permit for temporary stay for the purpose of family reunification also at the relevant police authority in the Slovakia.
The police decide on the application for the granting of a permit for temporary stay within 90 days following the receipt of the application; in extremely complicated cases this period may be extended by 90 days at the maximum.
A foreigner applying for the granting of a permit for temporary stay for the purpose of family reunification with a family member who holds a temporary residence permit in Slovakia for carrying out research within the framework of specific activities, will be granted a permit by the police department with a validity till the expiration of the validity of the permit of the researcher.