Mobility of third country nationals within EU

Intra-Eu Mobility of University Students

If you are a holder of a residence permit for the purpose of university studies in one of the member states (exept for the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark) you are allowed to carry out a mobility (short-term stay) in Slovakia for a max of 360 days WITHOUT the need to apply for a temporary residence in Slovakia, if:

• you will carry out a part of your studies in Slovakia within an EU programme (e.g. Erasmus+), Slovak governmental programme (e.g. National scholarship programme), a multilateral programme supporting mobility (e.g. CEEPUS) or within an agreement between higher education institutions, and
• you will carry out a part of their studies during the validity period of the residence permit granted by the other EU Member State
• higher education institution in Slovakia, where you will carry out your studies, notifies the Ministry of Interior thereof in advance and submits:
  • proof of the fact, that a student will carry out a part of his/her studies in Slovakia within an EU programme (e.g. Erasmus+), Slovak governmental programme (e.g. National scholarship programme), a multilateral programme supporting mobility (e.g. CEEPUS) or within an agreement between two or among more higher education institutions,
  • proof of admission to studies,
  • copy of a residence card issued by a member state (a uniform format for all EU Member States, the purpose of a residence is stated in the „Note“ of the residence card),
  • copy of a passport,
  • information about the start and finish dates of mobility, and
  • proof of financial coverage of stay in the amount of subsistence minimum for every month of stay or a confirmation of the higher education institution stating that the student will be provided with sufficient resources to cover the costs of living, study costs and travel costs for the return to the member state.

Note:

If a student plans to carry out a part of his/her study in Slovakia in accordance with the above mentioned points, and if he/she has been granted a temporary residence in another EU Member State for a purpose other than study or research and development, it is not possible to apply the simplified procedure of the Intra-European mobility. In this case the student has to apply for a temporary residence for the purpose of special activity at the Slovak embassy/Consulate in a EU Member State where he/she has been granted the current temporary residence.

Intra-EU Mobility of Researchers

Researchers who are holders of a residence permit for the purpose of research in one of the member states (exept for the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark) are allowed to carry out a research mobility (short-term stay) in Slovakia for a max of one year WITHOUT the need to apply for a temporary residence in Slovakia, if:

• mobility is carried out during the period of validity of the temporary residence in other EU Member State
• their host research organisation in Slovakia notifies the Ministry of Interior of the intention to host such a researcher and submits:
  • document proving that the researcher carries out a part of his/her research activity in Slovakia,
  • Hosting Agreement from a member state that granted him/her a residence permit,
  • copy of a residence card issued by a member state, (a uniform format for all EU Member States, the purpose of residence is stated in the „Note“ of the residence card),
  • copy of a passport,
  • information about the start and finish dates of mobility, and
  • proof of financial coverage of stay in the amount of subsistence minimum for every month of stay or a confirmation of the research organisation stating that the researcher will be provided with sufficient resources to cover the costs of living and travel costs for the return to the member state.

Note:

If a researcher plans to carry out a research mobility in Slovakia in accordance with the above mentioned points, and if he/she has been granted a temporary residence in another EU Member States for a purpose other than research and development, it is NOT possible to apply the simplified procedure of the Intra-European mobility. In this case researcher has to apply for a temporary residence at the Slovak embassy/Consulate in a EU Member State where he/she has been granted the current temporary residence.

Intra-EU Mobility of Researchers’ Family Members

Family members of researchers who are holders of a residence permit from the purpose of family reunification in one of the member (states exept for the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark) are allowed to accompany the researcher during his/her stay in Slovakia WITHOUT the need to apply for a temporary residence in Slovakia, if:

• researcher’s host research organisation in Slovakia notifies the Ministry of Interior of the intention of a family member to carry out a mobility which is carried out during the period of valid residence permit in another EU Member State and submits:
  • document proving a family relationship with the researcher,
  • copy of a residence card of a family member issued by a member state (a uniform format for all EU Member States, the purpose of residence is stated in the „Note“ of the residence card),
  • copy of a passport,
  • information about the start and finish dates of mobility, and
  • proof of financial coverage of stay in the amount of subsistence minimum for every month of stay or a confirmation of the research organisation stating that the family member will be provided with sufficient resources to cover the costs of living and travel costs for the return to the member state.