--- title: "Slovakia Student permit requirements 2026: 6-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovakia/study/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Slovakia · Student # Slovakia Student permit **First stay:** 6 yrs Temporary residence for the purpose of study First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 6 yrs (Granted for the expected duration of study, up to six years.) - **Who can apply:** Most passports (Third-country nationals (citizens of states outside the EU/EEA).) ## Key facts Student permit is a student route for Slovakia. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Processing:** Up to 90 days - **First stay:** 6 yrs ## Time and long term **Renewal: Renewal rules** Granted for the expected duration of study, up to six years. [Slov-Lex](https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/SK/ZZ/2011/404/20261001.html) **Permanent residence: After 5 years of residence** Half of study time counts toward the 5 years for long-term stay. [Slov-Lex](https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/SK/ZZ/2011/404/20261001.html) **Citizenship: Conditions** Citizenship needs 8 years of continuous permanent residence immediately before applying. [Slov-Lex](https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/SK/ZZ/1993/40/20260612.html) **Processing: Up to 90 days** The police department decides on a temporary residence application within 90 days. [Slov-Lex](https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/SK/ZZ/2011/404/20261001.html) **Presence rules: Absence limits** Absences of up to six consecutive months and ten months in total do not break the 5 years for long-term stay. [Slov-Lex](https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/SK/ZZ/2011/404/20261001.html) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Needs a place at a school or university in Slovakia - Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports - Some ways in have an age limit ### What you'll need #### Documents - Confirmation of admission from the school or university (or a government or EU programme body) is submitted. - Accommodation for at least six months is shown. - A clean criminal record certificate is submitted; secondary pupils under 20 are exempt. - Health insurance and a medical certificate are handed in after the permit is issued. ## What happens at day 183 How Slovakia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 6 years at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in a calendar year** Staying in Slovakia at least 183 days in the calendar year, continuous or in several periods, makes the person habitually resident (unlimited liability). - **Foreign-source income:** Individuals with permanent residence, a home or habitual abode in Slovakia are taxed on worldwide income; employment-type income is taxed at 19%, 25%, 30% and 35% on bands tied to the subsistence minimum. [All tax rules for Slovakia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovakia/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Health insurance** Health insurance and a medical certificate are handed in after the permit is issued - **Accommodation** Accommodation for at least six months is shown - **Police certificate and civil documents** A clean criminal record certificate is submitted Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Full-time secondary school students under 20 (under 23 for some programmes), university students and those on university-organised language or professional preparation; granted for the expected study period. (source 1) #### Requirements - Confirmation of admission from the school or university (or a government or EU programme body) is submitted. (source 1) - Accommodation for at least six months is shown. (source 1) - A clean criminal record certificate is submitted; secondary pupils under 20 are exempt. (source 1) - Health insurance and a medical certificate are handed in after the permit is issued. (source 1) #### Stay - Granted for the expected duration of study, up to six years. - First stay: up to 72 months, decided case by case. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Nationality Third-country nationals (citizens of states outside the EU/EEA). Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia. #### Work Students may carry on business during the permit. #### Family Spouse (both at least 18), unmarried children under 18, dependent adult children unable to care for themselves and dependent parents of the holder or spouse can apply for temporary residence for family reunification, valid until the holder's residence ends and for at most five years. Dependent parents of a student are not covered. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Act No.](https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/SK/ZZ/2011/404/20261001.html) · Slov-Lex (Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-10-01 2. [Act No. 40/1993 Coll. on Slovak citizenship, Section 7 (granting of citizenship)](https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/SK/ZZ/1993/40/20260612.html) · Slov-Lex (Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) · checked 2026-10-11 ## Student permit and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Student permit | – | 6 yr, renewable | – | | [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) Portugal | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes | | [Internship permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/) Spain | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [D3 study visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d3-study-research/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | No | | [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/study-visa/) Italy | Needs savings of €10k+ a year ≈ $11k | – | Yes | ## Questions people ask ### How long can I stay on the Student permit? Granted for the expected duration of study, up to six years. ### How long does the Student permit take to process? The police department decides on a temporary residence application within 90 days. ### Can I work on the Student permit? Students may carry on business during the permit. ### Can I bring my family on the Student permit? Spouse (both at least 18), unmarried children under 18, dependent adult children unable to care for themselves and dependent parents of the holder or spouse can apply for temporary residence for family reunification, valid until the holder's residence ends and for at most five years. ### Who can apply for the Student permit? Third-country nationals (citizens of states outside the EU/EEA). Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia. ### Does the Student permit lead to permanent residence in Slovakia? Time on the Student permit counts toward permanent residence in Slovakia, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. ### How are Student permit holders taxed in Slovakia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Student permit. The standard rules apply: Individuals with permanent residence, a home or habitual abode in Slovakia are taxed on worldwide income; employment-type income is taxed at 19%, 25%, 30% and 35% on bands tied to the subsistence minimum. ## More in Slovakia [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovakia/working-holiday/) [Innovative startup permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovakia/business-innovative-project/) [Company representative permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovakia/business-company-representative/) [Self-employed permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovakia/temporary-residence-business/) [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovakia/eu-blue-card/) [Major investor staff permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovakia/significant-foreign-investor/) [Work permit (single permit)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovakia/temporary-residence-employment/) [Intra-company transfer](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovakia/intra-company-transfer/) ## Study visas elsewhere [🇩🇪 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/student-16b/) [🇫🇷 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/student-residence/) [🇬🇧 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/student-visa/) [🇳🇱 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/student-residence/) [🇦🇱 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/student/) [🇲🇪 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/montenegro/student/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 2 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Act No.](https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/SK/ZZ/2011/404/20261001.html) · Slov-Lex (Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Act No. 40/1993 Coll. on Slovak citizenship, Section 7 (granting of citizenship)](https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/SK/ZZ/1993/40/20260612.html) · Slov-Lex (Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? 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