Work permit for nationals with long-term residence in another European Union Member State

What

A third country national who was granted temporary residence on the grounds of enjoying the status of a person with long-term residence in a Member State may work with a valid work permit during the first 12 months from being granted residence. After expiry of 12 months from being granted temporary residence, such a third country national may work without a work permit.

Who

The Labour Office may grant a work permit on the basis of your or your employer´s application, provided that the vacancy cannot be filed by a job seeker recorded in the job seekers registry. When issuing the decision on a work permit, the Labour Office takes into consideration the labour market situation in Slovakia. Your future employer, however, is required to report the vacancy and the job description not later than 15 working days before filing the work permit application.

How

You are required to attach to the work permit application filed by you or by your employer the following documents:

  • the written promise of employment or the labour contract;
  • the decision on the recognition of the qualification certificate or the certified copy of the certificate of the highest education attained;
  • copy of the document proving the granting of the status of a person with long-term residence in an EU Member State.

When

You can file the work permit application at the earliest upon expiry of 15 working days from reporting a vacancy during the office hours of the respective Labour Office.

NOTE: The Labour Office shall grant a work permit for the period of the employment but not more than two years.

Good to know

The Labour Office can, at the request of a third country national, extend his/her work permit for a maximum of two years, also repeatedly.

Where

The authority competent to issue a work permit is the Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family within the territorial scope of which the job will be performed.