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EU Blue Card

Live & Work in Slovakia as a Highly Qualified Professional

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Slovakia offers the EU Blue Card to eligible highly qualified third-country nationals who want to live and work in Slovakia in a highly qualified position.

The card combines residence and employment authorisation and can provide longer validity and mobility opportunities within the European Union.

CETO Global Immigration Consulting & Partners assesses the applicable Slovak residence requirements and coordinates the process together with qualified legal and immigration professionals.

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Core Eligibility

Standard salary: 1.2 × the average Slovak wage

  • Higher professional qualifications, generally a university degree
  • Certain advanced professional skills for qualifying ICT managers and specialists
  • Highly qualified employment contract for at least 6 months
  • Salary meeting the applicable threshold
  • Labour Office confirmation
  • Criminal-record and accommodation requirements

Recent Graduate Threshold

Where the relevant university degree was obtained within the previous three years, the salary can generally be at least the average wage in the Slovak economy.

The exact euro amount changes with the official average wage and must be checked at application time.

Labour Office Confirmation

The applicant generally needs confirmation that a vacancy corresponding to highly qualified employment may be filled.

The employer normally reports the vacancy no later than the day the confirmation is requested.

Submit the Blue Card application within 180 days of confirmation

Application & Documents

Current application fee: €250

  • Temporary residence application and valid passport
  • Criminal-record certificate, generally no older than 90 days
  • Accommodation evidence
  • Labour Office confirmation
  • Evidence of higher professional qualifications
  • Employment documentation
  • Apostille or superlegalisation and official Slovak translation where required

Validity & Mobility

Validity

Generally 5 years

If the Labour Office confirmation is shorter, validity is generally the confirmation period plus 90 days.

EU Mobility

Qualifying Blue Card holders can access mobility opportunities between participating EU Member States, subject to residence history, employment, salary and family circumstances.

Family Reunion

Eligible family members can seek Temporary Residence for Family Reunion and may have employment rights under applicable rules.

Long-Term Residence

Qualifying Slovak and certain other EU Blue Card residence periods can be relevant to future long-term residence.

Our Process

  1. 01

    Professional Assessment

    Review education, skills and proposed employment.

  2. 02

    Salary & Contract Review

    Check the contract against current Blue Card requirements.

  3. 03

    Labour Office

    Coordinate vacancy and confirmation procedures.

  4. 04

    Documentation

    Prepare qualifications, records and accommodation evidence.

  5. 05

    Application

    Submit through the competent Slovak authority.

  6. 06

    Family & Future

    Assess family, mobility and long-term options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a university degree?

Generally yes, although advanced professional skills can qualify in certain ICT roles.

How long must the contract be?

At least 6 months.

How long is the Blue Card valid?

Generally 5 years, or the confirmation period plus 90 days when shorter.

Can my family join me?

Potentially yes through Family Reunion.

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CETO can assess your qualifications, employment contract and salary and coordinate the Blue Card process.

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