Are you obliged to visit foreign police? 

Students from EU-countries do not need a visa to study in Slovakia. Therefore, they don’t need to visit foreign police. You may not be coming from one of the EU countries, but that does not necessarily mean that you will need a visa. You can check here whether you are from one of the countries, which the SR has signed a bilateral agreement on No-VISA entry with.

 

Košice foreign police is located on the first floor in the building with the address:

  • Trieda SNP 35, Košice 040 01

  • GPS: N 48.71505371 E 21.235499534

Making a reservation to Foreign police

It is possible to make a reservation for temporary residence on their website. You can pick a date and time that is suitable for you when making a reservation. After successfully creating a reservation, you will be assigned a PIN code. At the time of reservation, come to the office of the Foreign Police Department at the touch terminal and use the PIN code and the instructions on the screen to print the ticket. The recall of your ticket number will be displayed on the terminal.

 

In case of a serious situation like a worsening Covid pandemic situation, if you make an appointment online, your documents are valid even if they will be older than 90 days on the appointment date.

Note: Some officers at foreign police don't speak English. Therefore, it is good to ask your buddy for help. If you want your buddy to go with you, let him know at least 4 day before. At best, talk to him before the reservation of your appointment.

 

What to take with you?

  • completed application form

  • two identical colour photos (3 x 3.5 cm)

  • proof of payment of the administrative fee (as required for the relevant type of residence)

  • valid travel document (passport)

  • document proving the purpose of residence

  • document proving a clear criminal record

  • confirmation of accommodation

  • proof of financial coverage

All documents submitted with the application must not be older than 90 days. Each document issued abroad must be authenticated (either by an apostille or a consular superlegalization) and must be translated to the Slovak language by an official translator certified by the Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic.

 

Within 3 working days of arrival to Slovakia, the person must report the beginning of their residence at the Foreign Police and within 3 working days of receiving the residence card, they have to sign up for health insurance. Within 30 days of obtaining the residence card, it is also necessary to submit a document on health insurance in Slovakia and a medical report not older than 30 days confirming that the person does not suffer from any disease which could endanger public health to the Foreign Police.  

In Košice, you can get a medical report at these locations:

  • Klinika infektológie a cestovnej medicíny Univerzitnej nemocnice L. Pasteura,    Rastislavova 43, 040 01 Košice

  • LV - Medical, s. r. o., Humenská 11, prevádzka  Gemerská 3, 040 11 Košice – Západ

Alert! These information might not be complete. Always check the official page of foreign police.