Migration and legalisation

Immigration lawyer in Slovakia — from a visa to citizenship

We run the whole legalisation route in Slovakia: visa, work permit, prechodný pobyt, trvalý pobyt, permanent residence and citizenship. We know what the authorities (cudzinecká polícia) expect and prepare the file so it is accepted the first time.

Services

Legalisation routes in Slovakia

01

Visas and entry

Choosing the visa type for your purpose, the document pack, the appointment and the filing, followed to the decision. Refusal risks are reviewed before you apply.

02

Work permit

Checking the grounds, aligning with the employer, filing the application and tracking the deadlines. We explain what you may do while the decision is pending.

03

Residence permit

Obtaining prechodný pobyt, trvalý pobyt: the ground, income, housing, insurance, filing with the competent authority and support up to the card being issued.

04

Renewal and change of status

Extending the term, changing the ground of stay, recovering after a missed deadline and what to do about a refusal.

05

Permanent residence

Counting your qualifying residence, checking the gaps, preparing the integration evidence and filing for permanent or EU long-term resident status.

06

Citizenship

Assessing the grounds (residence, marriage, descent), language requirements, income, collecting and legalising documents, running the procedure.

07

Family reunification

Bringing a spouse, children or parents: housing and income requirements, proof of the family relationship, filing and timelines.

08

Driving licence exchange

Checking whether a recognition agreement applies, translation and filing, preparation for the exam where one is required, and the local licence itself.

09

Buying property

Due diligence on the property, the seller and any encumbrances, support through the deal and registration, tax on purchase and on holding.

10

Moving capital and accounts

Opening accounts, evidencing the source of funds, declaring assets and sorting out tax residence when you relocate.

For whom

What people come with

You are planning to move in Slovakia

You need to pick a lawful basis, understand the timeline and prepare documents before you travel.

You are already in Slovakia and legalising

You need to renew the status, change the ground or move to permanent residence without a gap in your lawful stay.

You received a refusal

We analyse the reason, assess the chances of an appeal and prepare a fresh application with the shortcomings fixed.

Process

How the work begins

1
Request
You briefly describe the matter, the city, the deadlines and your preferred contact channel.
2
Initial assessment
The team clarifies the facts and documents and determines which specialists are needed.
3
Action plan
You receive a clear route: procedure, risks, documents, deadlines and budget.
4
Support
Lawyers, translators and consultants take the case to a practical result.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about legalisation in Slovakia

How long does legalisation in Slovakia take?

It depends on the ground and how busy the authorities are. At the first assessment we show a realistic stage-by-stage schedule — filing, processing, card — with no “in a week” promises.

What if my permitted stay is about to expire?

Do not wait for the last day: most procedures require filing before the term ends, and the filing itself keeps your stay lawful until the decision. If the deadline has already passed there is a separate route — we look at it case by case.

Can I apply without speaking the local language?

Yes — we handle the communication with the authorities and prepare the documents. A language certificate is only needed where the procedure requires it, citizenship for example, and we flag that in advance.

Do you guarantee the outcome?

Nobody can guarantee a decision of a public authority, and we do not make such promises. What we guarantee is a correctly prepared file, deadlines kept and an honest assessment of the chances before we start.