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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...

June 1 is celebrated in many countries as International Children's Day. The decision to hold it was made in 1925 at the World Conference on Children's Welfare in Geneva. In Slovakia, this holiday has been celebrated since 1952. The idea of the holiday was to draw the attention of society to the need to protect the rights of the child. On this day, adults spend the day together with their little ones: they go out into nature, participate in festive events, travel. Many cities in Slovakia celebrate this day. Various celebrations, performances, and sales of sweets and toys are held in city squar...

A European internship is an accessible path to future career growth and success. The Slovak Republic has well-developed tourism industry, automotive industry, electronics, mechanical engineering, information technology, so you can gain work experience in one of these areas. The choice is based on the specialty the student is pursuing. Benefits of an internship in Slovakia: Receiving job offers after successfully completing an internship. Communication with professionals, gaining experience and improving the language. New acquaintances will be useful for building a career abroad. Combining bus...

Car leasing is a long-term rental under which the client, by making periodic payments, has the right to buy the vehicle at its residual value and become the owner of the leased car. Lease payments include part of the cost of the car itself, rental fees, and premiums for various services. To lease a car in Slovakia for an individual, you must be a citizen of the Slovak Republic or have permanent residence here. The applicant must not have debts to the insurance, social service, or tax authorities. You must show the source of income. In this case, you can count on getting a car on lease. The pr...

Those who wish to settle in Slovakia need to familiarize themselves with the basic requirements for obtaining a residence permit: Confirmation of purpose. It is necessary to select and document the basis for the residence permit. This may be study, business, work or family reunification. Proof of financial security and housing. For those planning to stay here for more than a year, financial security must be twelve times the subsistence minimum. A certificate of no criminal record and a valid passport. A certificate is required not only from the country of citizenship. If you have been in othe...

A property owner in Slovakia must pay a tax annually. This is a local tax, the amount of which is set by the city hall, and its amount varies depending on the city. The amount also depends on the area of the property. The property tax in the SR is one of the lowest in the European Union, so the question of increasing it is often raised. A real estate tax return is submitted only for the year in which it was acquired. For subsequent reporting periods, a return is submitted only in the event of changes that affect the tax amount, such as the purchase, sale or change of real estate type. If real...

The following methods will help foreigners who are faced with the task of mastering the Slovak language in the shortest possible time: Communication practice. The more you communicate with native speakers, the faster you can expand your vocabulary and enrich your vocabulary. Self-study with a phrasebook. This way you can practice both vocabulary and grammar. This is an accessible option, which, however, requires a lot of patience and perseverance. Reading. Not the easiest way, but it is quite interesting and effective. Learn Slovak online. There are many paid and free educational sites, apps ...

People working in Slovakia may at any time face the need to get sick leave. To get it, you need to contact a general practitioner, get a certificate of incapacity and inform your employer. After recovery, you need to contact a doctor, get a conclusion and present it at work. Sick leave can be issued electronically. During its validity, you must be at the specified home address and not elsewhere, because the insurance company can check its compliance at any time. The employer does not have the right to fire you while you are on sick leave. Sick leave payments: 1-3 days: 25% of daily wages 4-10...