Third-country nationals who seek to work or reside in Slovakia are currently experiencing challenges with the immigration process due to the limited availability of appointment slots for several application types, including business permits and residence on the basis of family reunification. As of early May 2025, limited resources within the Slovak foreign police have created significant challenges for individuals who seek to book appointments and timely submit their applications. Those seeking business permits or family reunification permits may experience delays with respect to their arrival in Slovakia, while many individuals already in the country have seen their permits expire as a result of not being able to renew their permits due to the unavailability of appointments with the Slovak foreign police. The resulting lack of valid documentation may lead to difficulties for third-country nationals, such as banks suspending their accounts if they cannot provide a new residence permit card, as well as difficulties in accessing health insurance.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.