Slovakian Visas and Work Permits
Our tax guide for freelance contractors working in Slovak Republic
Slovakia has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004. EU and EEA citizens neither need work permits nor visas. Citizens from other countries need work permits which their prospective employers have to apply for at their local labour office before they come to Slovakia. Obtaining a work permit can be lengthy and difficult and the company has to prove that it has been unable to find a qualified candidate not only on the local labour market but in the whole of Europe. If the work permit is obtained, the individual has to apply for a residence permit at the Slovak embassy or consulate where he lives. And only once both permits have been obtained, can the individual enter Slovakia.