🇸🇰 Slovakia · Employer-sponsored work
EU Blue Card — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | EUR 21,945 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Education | bachelors |
Duration & renewal
Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.employment.gov.sk/en/information-foreigners/employment/employment-third-country-national.html.
Frequently asked
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“the monthly salary is agreed in the amount of at least 1.5-fold of the average monthly salary of an employee in the Slovak Republic in the respective area”
“One of the legal conditions for the EU Blue Card issuance is submission of a contract of employment or employer's written promise with an employment contract for the performance of a highly qualified employment, if the employment on the basis of such an employment contract should last at least one year from the date of the granting of a EU Blue Card and the monthly salary is agreed in the amount of at least 1.5-fold of the average monthly salary.”
“EU Blue Card is a form of a temporary residence which enables a third-country national to enter, reside and work in the territory of the Slovak Republic for the purpose of a highly qualified employment ... The EU Blue Card is issued to a third-country national for three years”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.