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Slovakia Permanent Residence for an Unlimited Time

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a qualifying holder of five-year permanent residence or a qualifying minor child linked to an unlimited-permanent-residence holder.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Qualifying Unlimited Permanent Residence Ground RequiredAt least one published ground for unlimited permanent residence must be met.
  • Minor Child In Personal Care GroundA child younger than 18 entrusted to the personal care of an unlimited permanent resident may qualify.
  • Minor Child Of Unlimited Permanent Resident GroundA child younger than 18 of an unlimited permanent resident may qualify.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe guidance states that the Foreign Police may grant this status.
  • Eligibility summaryThe current guidance lists four years under five-year permanent residence and two minor-child alternatives.
  • Official source basisThe current guidance lists four years under five-year permanent residence and two minor-child alternatives.
  • Report summaryThe current guidance lists four years under five-year permanent residence and two minor-child alternatives.
  • Prior Five Year Permanent Residence Years MinA holder of five-year permanent residence may qualify after holding it for at least four years.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Unlimited DurationThe residence is granted for an unlimited time.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Slovakia?
The official source states: For a qualifying holder of five-year permanent residence or a qualifying minor child linked to an unlimited-permanent-residence holder.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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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Other residence-based status routes to Slovakia

3 other residence-based status routes to Slovakia.

Long-Term ResidencePermanent Residence for Five YearsTemporary Residence for an EU Long-Term Resident
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