Slovakia

EU/EEA and Swiss citizens do not need a visa and study under the same conditions as Slovak citizens. You do, however, have two obligations towards the Foreign Police (cudzinecká polícia):

• reporting the start of your stay – within 10 working days of arrival,
• registering your residence – if you stay longer than three months: you apply in person within 30 days after three months have passed since your arrival. As a student you attach confirmation of your studies and a statement that you have enough money to support yourself. Registration is free; the residence document costs €10 (issued within 30 days) or €39 (express, within 2 working days).

Students from outside the EU/EEA need temporary residence for the purpose of study. It is best to apply at the Slovak embassy in your country of citizenship or residence; if you are already legally in Slovakia, you can apply to the Foreign Police. The police decide within 30 days of receiving a complete application. Residence is granted for the expected length of your studies, for a maximum of six years. You will need, among other things, your passport, confirmation of admission, criminal record extracts (from your home country and any country where you have lived for 90 days or more in the last three years) and proof of funds – for example a bank statement for the last three months, confirmation of a scholarship or a sworn statement from a person who will support you. The official pages do not give a fixed amount, so ask the embassy. Financial documents must not be older than 90 days. Within 3 working days of collecting your residence card you must take out health insurance, and within 30 days submit a medical report.

Health insurance: if you are insured in another EU country, bring your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).