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Slovakia Temporary Residence for Business - Trade Licence

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a sole trader carrying on a licensed business in Slovakia.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business Financial Coverage RequiredThe applicant must document personal and business financial coverage.
  • Eligibility summaryA Slovak trade licence and viable business purpose are required.
  • Personal Application Required NormallyThe first application is normally submitted in person, subject to the published exceptions.
  • Purpose Document RequiredThe specific purpose of temporary residence must be documented.
  • Slovak Trade Licence RequiredA Slovak trade licence and viable business purpose are required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport must accompany the temporary-residence application.
  • AccommodationAccommodation evidence is required unless a route-specific exemption applies.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisA Slovak trade licence and viable business purpose are required.
  • Report summaryA Slovak trade licence and viable business purpose are required.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Validity Years MaxBusiness residence may be granted for up to three years.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Slovakia?
The official source states: For a sole trader carrying on a licensed business in Slovakia.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Slovakia?
The official source states: Accommodation evidence is required unless a route-specific exemption applies.

Every answer is quoted from the official mic.iom.sk page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Source on file mic.iom.skLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Slovakia government page.
Source evidence incomplete — confirm on the official source before acting · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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