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If there is a need to close a private enterprise (livestock) in Slovakia, then first it is necessary to suspend the activity of the private enterprise in the zivnostecky district. The form must be submitted electronically through the portal slovensko.sk. Livestock can be suspended for a period of one month to three years. During this time, the social service and the insurance company stop accepting payments. To close the livestock, you should submit documents to the tax office. Here you need to receive confirmation of the absence of debts. A similar request must be made to the customs service...

According to the Slovak Residence Permit Act, every third-country national must notify the Alien Police of a change of residence no later than 5 working days from the date of the change of address. Otherwise, the foreigner may be fined or even deported. The change of address must be reported to the Alien Police Department located in the area of the new residence address. This department must request that the foreigner's personal file be forwarded to the police at the place of residence. Since the address is indicated on the residence permit card, it is necessary to apply for its reissue. The ...

Slovakia is a wonderful country for anyone who wants to lead a measured, safe and comfortable life. It is a great place for families with children, businessmen and students. Pros of moving to Slovakia: The conditions for obtaining a residence permit are among the simplest among the EU countries. Low tax rates and an open environment for business. Good ecology, mild climate and beautiful nature. Rapidly growing economy. Popularization of sports. Hockey, football, and winter sports are popular. Locals also love cycling and hiking. Low crime rate and no migrants. Free education - both school and...

As in other countries of the European Union, in Slovakia you need to follow the rules to avoid being fined. Therefore, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the most common fines for bad behavior. Fines for littering on the street depend on the severity of the violation. For littering small items, they can be several dozen euros. For littering large items, they can be several hundred or even thousands of euros. The fine for travelling without a ticket may vary between regions and transport companies. It usually ranges from 40 euros on a tram to 100 euros on a train. The fine for crossing th...

Slovaks have a reputation for being friendly people, ready to offer, help and advise. On the one hand, they have the advantages of the European mentality - politeness and silence, and on the other hand - openness and friendliness, which are absent in many other regions. Slovaks are quite hospitable: they prepare dishes, drinks, entertainment for the most interesting and enjoyable leisure of their guests. Age is a sufficient basis for respect and submission in Slovakia. Rudeness and boorishness towards elderly people are unacceptable. Favorite activities of Slovaks in their free time: walks in...

There are three insurance companies in Slovakia: VšZP, Dôvera, Union. Each of them has a number of advantages. The monthly amount of insurance premiums is the same. You can change your insurance company in Slovakia only once a year. For the changes to take effect next year, you must submit an application before September 30, otherwise the change will only take place a year later. To change your insurance company, you need to deregister from your old insurance company, fill out an application and send it to the selected company, which will process the registration after checking the applicatio...

A certificate of no criminal record is an official document confirming that a citizen of the country has no criminal record. It is submitted to the immigration police and is required to obtain a residence permit in Slovakia. It may also be required when applying for a job, entering an educational institution, or applying for citizenship. How to get a certificate of no criminal record in Slovakia? This can be done at the consulate of your country in Slovakia. First, you need to get a certificate of no criminal record in electronic form, then print it out and come to the consular department. Th...

From 1 August 2024, it will be possible to buy a one-day vignette in Slovakia. Its cost will be 5.40 euros. The price is calculated based on the requirements of the European Union: the cost of a daily vignette cannot be higher than 9% of the price of an annual pass. Currently, an annual pass in Slovakia costs 60 euros. A one-day vignette will be valid until midnight of the day it was purchased. In addition, the sale of annual vignettes, which were valid from the date of purchase until January 31 of the following year, will be discontinued in SR. All already purchased passes will be valid unti...

The Slovakian Railways announced a number of innovations on its routes. For example, bicycle carriages will be installed on trains on the Orava route. Quiet zones and ladies' compartments will be installed in some express trains. They are already available on some express trains on the Bratislava-Košice route and are marked with a special pictogram. Cars with 12 bicycle racks will be installed on four trains running on the Královány-Trstená route. They will operate on weekends and holidays. The railway company continues to fight against train delays. In the first quarter of 2024, they amounte...

The Slovak government has decided to tighten the rules for receiving compensation for housing for refugees from Ukraine. Now compensation will apply to providing housing to representatives of socially vulnerable groups. These are people under 5 and over 65 years old; receiving financial assistance for those in need; receiving disability benefits; single parents or guardians caring for children under 5 years of age. Compensation is 5 euros for each day of stay and will be paid within 120 days after check-in. Until now, compensation for accommodation was paid for all refugees from Ukraine witho...

The subsistence minimum in Slovakia has increased by almost 2% since July 1, 2024. It will be valid until June 30, 2025 and is 273.99 euros, which is 5.11 euros more than the previous one. The change in the subsistence minimum depends on how much the consumer price index for low-income households has increased over the past year. According to the Statistical Office, this increase was 1.9% from April 2023 to April 2024. The increase in the subsistence minimum affects almost all residents of the country. Its amount is of decisive importance in determining the non-taxable portion of income, the ...

The Slovak Republic is religiously neutral, so it has no official religion. Freedom of religion is guaranteed by law. The level of religiosity of the population is high. The main religion is Christianity. 60% of Christians adhere to the Roman Catholic movement. About 6% of the population consider themselves Protestants. 4% of the country's residents are Orthodox. In addition, there are small groups of some other Christian denominations in the country: Baptists, Moravian Brethren, Seventh-day Adventists, Old Catholics, Apostolic Church, Hussites, etc. Up to 5 thousand Muslims live here, but th...

Water is one of Slovakia's greatest assets: there are numerous rivers, lakes, reservoirs and thermal springs. The country is one of Europe's leading countries in terms of underground water reserves. There are about 150 million cubic meters of water under the earth's surface. There are more than one and a half thousand mineral water sources in the Slovak Republic, and many new sources of healing water have been discovered in recent years. The potential of geothermal waters with a temperature of 75 - 95 degrees Celsius is enormous, and they are beginning to be used for heating homes, for indust...

There are several situations in which a foreigner has the right to obtain Slovak citizenship. Obtaining citizenship by birth. Children under 18 years of age may obtain citizenship of the Slovak Republic if they were born here; lived continuously with permanent residence for three years; lived under the official guardianship of a citizen of the SR for 2 years. Obtaining citizenship by adoption. This is possible if at least one of the adoptive parents is a citizen of Slovakia. Obtaining citizenship through marriage. Official registration of a relationship with a citizen of Slovakia allows you t...

The mountains, which occupy a significant part of Slovakia, are not only a great place for various sports and health recreation. Many tourists strive to get here to get acquainted with the most striking attraction of this country - caves, the number of which exceeds six thousand. The queen of Slovak caves is the Dobsinska Ice Cave. It is located in the Slovak Paradise and is one of the largest ice caves in Europe. The ice here is up to 25 meters thick. The Demänovská cave network near the town of Liptovský Mikuláš is known as the longest cave system in Slovakia. Its central feature is the Cav...