Guidance Guidance

Living in Slovakia

OfficialInformation information for UKBritish nationalscitizens livingmoving into or movingliving toin Slovakia, including guidance on residency, healthcare, driving licences and passports.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Published:Published
22 May 2013
Last updated:updated
111 March 2021,2022 — seeSee all updates

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CoronavirusIf you were living in Slovakia before 1 January 2021

Some parts of this guide only apply if you have been living in Slovakia since before 1 January 2021. You should followread these in addition to the rest of the guidance in each section.

You should also read our Living in Europe page for detailed guidance about citizens’ rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.

Coronavirus

Follow the advice of the Slovak Government and your local authority. You canshould also read ourthe Slovakia travel advice for our latest guidance..

For information on getting a COVID-19 vaccine as aa UK national UK national in Slovakia see our read coronavirus travel advice.

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    Bringing a UK-registeredUK-registered vehicle to Slovakia

    Read our guidance on taking a vehicle out of the UK.

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    Driving inoutside theSlovakia UK with a Slovak licence

    You can use your Slovak licence inwhen visiting the UK. Keep up-to-date with the UK forHighway shortCode.

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    Voting

    You can vote and stand in local elections in Slovakia if you are a registered resident in Slovakia.

    You cannot vote in national parliamentary elections in Slovakia or European Parliament elections.

    You may be able to vote in somesome UK elections. UK elections. You can:

    Births, deaths, gettingmarriages marriedand civil partnerships

    If your child is born in Slovakia, you willcan register the birth with the UK authorities in addition to registering locally. If your child has British nationality you do not need to register the birth abroadwith the UK authorities to apply for a British passport.

    If someone dies in Slovakia you can:

    Emergencies

    YouDial can dial the European emergency number 112 orin Slovakia alsofor has:the police, ambulance or fire brigade, or dial:

    • 150 for fire and rescue
    • 155 for emergency medical service
    • 158 for police

    YouDial canthe readEU 116 000 hotline to report a listmissing ofchild emergencyin numbersthe EU country where you live or in Slovakia.another EU country. If you need guidance on child abduction, read the guidance on international parental child abduction; the EU guidance on child abduction and EU guidance on child abduction to another EU country.

    If you’re the victim of a crime, have been arrested, or are affected by a crisis abroad, crisis, contact the British embassyEmbassy in Bratislava.Bratislava.

    Returning to the UK

    Check the COVID-19 travel guidance for entering the UK .

    Tell the Slovak andand UK authorities UK authorities if you are returning to the UK permanently.the UK permanently.

    You needmust to return your residence card to your local local foreignForeigners policePolice departmentoffice when when you leave Slovakia.

    To move your pension to the UK,UK, contact the International Pension Centre.Centre.

    IfRead youthe getguidance healthcareon returning to the UK permanently which includes information on, amongst other things, bringing family members, tax and access to services.

    Useful information

    Support for British Nationals abroad: a guide sets out how to stay safe abroad, and explains how the S1FCDO form,can support you mustif contactyou get into difficulty.

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    2. Updated as the transition period ends with new information on residency, driving, pet travel and moving to Slovakia

    3. Passports and travel section updated on carrying proof of residence when travelling

    4. Healthcare section updated on how to apply for a new UK EHIC as a student or S1 holder. Working section updated with information on frontier workers.

    5. Major update on Passports and travel section updated to include information on passport validity and entry requirements when travelling to other European countries from January 2021

    6. Visas and residency section updated to include information about how to access the UK National Support Fund for those who may find it harder to complete their residency applications.

    7. Brexit update: includes further details on passport validity, healthcare rights and State Pension uprating if the UK leaves the EU with a deal.

    8. Brexit update: healthcare section updated to reflect transitional arrangements announcement

    9. Brexit Update: Pensions section updated to include further details on State Pension uprating.

    10. Brexit update: We have added new information on residency, pensions and benefits.

    11. EU Exit update: We have added new information in "Passports and travel after the UK leaves the EU section"

    12. EU Exit update: We have added new information about pensions.

    13. EU Exit update: updated information on EU Exit in healthcare, visas and residency, passports, driving and working sections

    14. EU Exit update: added information about citizens outreach meetings in April in EU Exit section

    15. We have added information on residence in relation to EU Exit to the Visas and residency section.

    16. We have updated the contact details you need to apply for an S1 form.

    17. Updated information on passports: you must use the checker tool to see if your passport is still valid for your trip

    18. EU Exit update - Updated information on access to healthcare

    19. EU Exit update: added the Slovak government´s announcement about a no deal scenario for British nationals to EU Exit section

    20. EU exit update - updated information on pensions and driving

    21. Information added about applying to the penalty register in the Working in Slovakia section

    22. EU Exit update: New information in residency and visa section on draft withdrawal agreement in principle between the UK and EU. Plus information on travelling with pets in Europe in Pets section.

    23. We have updated ´residence of foreign nationals´ under the visas and residency section

    24. Complete revision of guidance to ensure it's up to date and accurate.

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