Moving to Slovakia: how it went for me

Immigration to Slovakia, how to obtain permanent residence in 2021

The Slovak Republic has a rather lenient policy towards migrants. For example, to obtain a residence permit in Slovakia, you do not need to live in the country for 180 days a year. Therefore, immigration to Slovakia is a more attractive option for foreigners compared to other countries of the European Union, since the absence of this requirement allows residence permit holders to reside in any of the Schengen countries.

Immigration options to Slovakia

There are several ways in which migrants can settle legally in Slovakia:

• providing asylum to refugees;
• marriage with a citizen of the Slovak Republic;
• entrepreneurial activity;
• employment;
• getting an education;
• unification with family.

Providing asylum to refugees

Slovakia provides immigration opportunities for persons who are persecuted for their political opinions, nationality, race, religion or membership of a social minority. To do this, potential immigrants need to prove their need for asylum and submit an application to the local police department immediately upon arrival in the country.

Marriage with a citizen of Slovakia

Moving to Slovakia for permanent residence is possible for foreigners on the basis of marriage with a citizen of this country or with a foreigner who has a permanent residence permit. Permanent residence due to marriage is issued for 5 years. After this time, you can request indefinite permanent residence and submit documents for citizenship, the consideration of which will last 2 years.

Real Estate Investments

If you want to obtain a residence permit when purchasing real estate in Slovakia, you should keep in mind that the very fact of purchasing housing does not give foreigners the right to obtain a residence permit in this country, so you need to take care of other methods of immigration. However, purchasing real estate is a significant advantage for immigrants, especially for those who intend to bring relatives to Slovakia in the future under the family unification program.

Entrepreneurial activity

The conditions for obtaining a residence permit for business in Slovakia are quite simple. To obtain a residence permit through entrepreneurial activity you need:

• provide proof of housing availability (real estate purchase document or lease agreement);
• register a limited liability company (LLC) or private enterprise (PE);
• provide proof of having 4,000 euros (4,814 US dollars) in a business account and 2,400 euros (2,888 US dollars) in a personal account.

Employment

Immigration to Slovakia through employment is possible for qualified specialists in areas such as the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, energy and electrical engineering, information technology and telecommunications. Also in Slovakia, doctors, in particular dentists, are in great demand.

In order to immigrate to the Slovak Republic by getting a job, you must first obtain a work permit or confirmation that the foreigner is given the opportunity to apply for a vacant vacancy.

Getting an education

Slovakia is one of the few EU countries that attracts foreign students by providing a temporary residence permit for the entire period of study. Moreover, not only students of higher educational institutions, but also schoolchildren, as well as graduates of foreign universities who wish to undergo retraining, can obtain a residence permit. At the same time, immigrants are allowed to work or engage in entrepreneurial activities in parallel with their studies. Residence permits are issued to students 30 days after the local police receive their application.

Family reunion

Holders of a residence permit in Slovakia have the opportunity to help close relatives immigrate to this country through the family unification program. The category of close relatives who can obtain a residence permit includes spouses, children under 18 years of age and parents over the age of 65, as well as children from 18 to 25 years of age who cannot take care of themselves on their own due to health problems. The presence of minor children when submitting an application is not necessary - their parents submit documents for them. Consideration of the application and the wait for receiving residence permit cards lasts three months.

Life in Slovakia: pros and cons (final table)

pros	Minuses
European standard of living	The level of well-being is still below the Western European average
Favorable climate zone	Cool and damp in winter
Free medical services	Medical insurance required
Almost all types of immigration are welcomed by the authorities	Difficulties of immigration for people of retirement age
There is no pronounced bureaucracy in government services and institutions	Increased level of corruption remains
Attractive real estate prices	Due to the crisis, few new real estate properties are being built

For Russian people, Slovakia, as a country to live in, is close to the properties of the Rusyn (Ukrainian) ethnographic group. These are both everyday little things in life and individual elements of mentality. An important point is the similarity of languages. Under such conditions, immigration and subsequent adaptation proceed unnoticed. Russian immigrants quickly settle in and begin to live full lives. There are some exceptions to the life of immigrants in Slovakia, but you can’t please everyone.

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Visa application

To visit Slovakia you need a Schengen visa, which allows you to stay in the country for no more than 90 days over a 180-day period. If a longer stay in the country is required (for example, for business or for study purposes), it is necessary to apply for a long-term multiple-entry visa (called a national visa). It allows you to stay in the Republic of Slovakia for up to one year. In addition, there are single-entry visas that allow entry for only 30 days, or even 2 weeks. The duration of the visa depends on what the foreigner is requesting, but the final decision is made by the consul.

Border crossing rules

The Slovak Republic is one of the member countries of the Schengen Agreement, therefore, upon entering its territory, the Schengen Border Code comes into force, which sets out 5 basic conditions for crossing the border. These requirements apply both to citizens who must obtain a visa to Slovakia, and to those who can visit the country under a visa-free regime. So, a traveler arriving at the border of Slovakia must:

• have with you a document for crossing the border (foreign passport, diplomatic passport, child’s travel document);
• justify the purpose of arrival and conditions of stay;
• have sufficient funds, which should be enough for the period of stay in the country and for returning to their homeland;
• have no entry bans into the EU countries;
• be safe for society and do not pose any threat to international relations or public health.

Temporary residence permit

A residence permit in Slovakia in 2021 is issued to applicants depending on the type of activity for which a temporary residence permit is required. The residence permit is valid for the period required by the foreigner to carry out the intended activity.

Grounds for obtaining a residence permit	Maximum period of residence permit validity	Additional type of activity that is allowed to be carried out in parallel
Job	2 years	Education
Business	3 years	Education
Education	6 years	Work (with some restrictions) and business
Treatment, internship, volunteering, teaching, sports or artistic activities	2 years	Education
Scientific activity	2 years	Entrepreneurship, work, training
Reunion with family	5 years	Entrepreneurship, work, training

The procedure for obtaining a residence permit in the Slovak Republic is relatively simple and only requires the potential immigrant to provide confirmation of the existence of grounds for its issuance.

Conditions for issuing a residence permit

If you are interested in how to obtain a residence permit in Slovakia, you should know what documents you need to prepare for this. In addition, after the permit is issued, you still have to fulfill a number of conditions. Thus, holders of a temporary residence permit must undergo a medical examination within 30 days after receiving a residence permit card and obtain medical insurance. If the information in the documents changes or the address of residence changes, the immigrant must notify the police about this in order to correct the data in the database.

Required documents

In order to obtain a residence permit in Slovakia, the applicant must prepare the following documents:

• international passport;
• application completed in Slovak language;
• photo 3 x 3.5 cm (2 pcs.);
• registration certificate (notarized copy);
• a certificate of good conduct in your home country;
• a document confirming the availability of housing in Slovakia (in the case of renting an apartment, you can provide an agreement);
• confirmation of the availability of financial resources (personal account statement);
• medical insurance.

Further, depending on the reasons for staying in the Slovak Republic, the applicant must provide additional documents:

Grounds for obtaining a residence permit	Additional documents
Job	A letter from the employer, an employment contract, a diploma or certificate of education (if available) must have an apostille
Business	Confirmation of financial resources for carrying out activities (company account statement)
Studies	Nostrified diploma of education or school certificate, document confirming admission to an educational institution
Family reunion	Children's birth certificate, marriage certificate (both documents must have an apostille)

Issuance procedure

In order to obtain a residence permit, you must pay an administrative fee:

• at the police station the fee is 232 euros (279 US dollars);
• at the consulate – 240 euros (289 US dollars).

Review of documents for a residence permit lasts 90 days from the date of their submission, in the case of obtaining a residence permit on the basis of study - 30 days. After the police make a decision on issuing a permit, they will send you an official letter notifying you of the issuance of a residence permit and its validity period. After about a week, you should be notified that your card is ready and asked to pick it up during office hours at the police station. For the card you need to pay another 4.5 euros (5.42 US dollars).

How to extend a residence permit

After the expiration of the residence permit, you can extend it by submitting a corresponding application to the police department. In addition to the application, you must submit the following documents:

1. International passport.
2. One color photo 3 x 3.5 cm.
3. Medical insurance.
4. A document confirming the existence of grounds for extending the residence permit (extract from the trade register confirming the continuation of entrepreneurial activity/confirmation of the extension of the employment contract and work permit).
5. A certificate from the tax service confirming the absence of debts for the past year.
6. Certificate of absence of debt from the social insurance company.
7. Certificates from health insurance companies Dôvera, Union and VšZP confirming the absence of debt.
8. Certificate of absence of debt from the customs service.
9. An extract from a personal bank account confirming the availability of funds.
10. Document confirming the availability of housing (confirming purchase or rental agreement).
11. A signed obligation to support your family members.
12. A statement confirming that the basis for obtaining a residence permit by relatives has not changed.

Obtaining permanent residence: documents, conditions, registration procedure

A permanent residence document differs from a temporary one in terms of validity. A residence permit of this type is valid for a minimum of 5 years. The instructions for obtaining permanent residence are similar to the sequence of actions when applying for a residence permit. You can send an application to the police authorities, embassy or consular department. A citizen applying for permanent residence must have a temporary permit.

The list of documents for obtaining permanent residence is identical to the list that is required to be prepared when applying for a residence permit. Other papers required depending on the basis for immigration:

• business - account statement;
• study - a document confirming enrollment in a university;
• work - employment contract, letter from the employer.

A translation of documents received in your country into Slovak must be provided.

Permanent residence permit

Moving to Slovakia for permanent residence for Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians and citizens of other CIS countries gives them the opportunity to engage in any type of activity, regardless of what the initial basis for obtaining a temporary residence permit is. A permanent residence permit can be issued for different periods, depending on the reasons for its receipt. Permanent residence in the Slovak Republic can be 5-year, long-term or unlimited.

There are many options on how to go for permanent residence to Slovakia from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and other CIS countries. Moreover, almost all of them provide almost the same rights as Slovak citizenship (with the exception of the right to vote in elections and the right to apply for financial assistance from the state).

With a permanent residence permit, immigrants can enter and leave the territory of the Slovak Republic without any restrictions, engage in any activity and choose any job.

Anyone who is interested in the question of how to obtain permanent residence in Slovakia for Russians and citizens of other CIS countries should know that only certain categories of persons can apply for this type of permit. Persons eligible to apply for a permanent residence permit are presented in the table:

Type of permanent residence	Categories of persons entitled to apply for permanent residence
5 year old	Spouses of Slovak citizens; children or parents of Slovak citizens who need guardianship; unmarried children under 18 years of age whose parents (or guardians) are spouses of Slovak citizens; unmarried children under 18 years of age whose parents or guardians have a 5-year permanent residence permit; children over 18 years of age who cannot take care of themselves independently due to health problems, whose parents or guardians also have permanent residence
Long term	Foreigners legally residing in the Slovak Republic for at least 5 years; blue card holders who have continuously resided in one of the EU countries for at least 5 years, and in the Slovak Republic for at least 2 years at the time of application; foreigners whose permanent residence permit was canceled due to obtaining permanent residence in another EU state or due to living outside the Slovak Republic for more than 6 years, or due to being outside the European Union for more than two years continuously
Indefinite	Foreigners who have a 5-year permanent residence permit for at least 4 years; children under 18 years of age, one of whose parents has indefinite permanent residence

The difference between residence permit and permanent residence

A permanent residence permit in the Slovak Republic is primarily distinguished by its validity period. A permanent residence permit is issued for a minimum of 5 years, while a maximum 6-year residence permit is possible only in case of study. In other cases, a temporary residence permit is valid for 1-3 years. In addition, if you want to extend your temporary residence permit, then while the documents are being reviewed by the police, applicants are prohibited from leaving the country, which can cause inconvenience.

Education

Enrolling in a university or Slovak language courses in the country allows migrants to obtain the desired residence permit by obtaining a national visa. In parallel with their studies, students have the right to find a part-time job with a workload of no more than 20 hours per week. Students of Slovak language courses are allowed to work for 10 hours a week.

The period spent with an education permit is only half counted towards obtaining permanent residence or citizenship. Accordingly, in order to qualify for citizenship, the applicant studies at the university for 5 years, and after 2.5 years works or does business, since out of 5 years of study, only 2.5 years will be counted for permanent residence.

Students of Slovak universities have the right to freely engage in entrepreneurial activities without obtaining additional permits.

Attention! If an applicant does not have enough funds to pay for education, a consumer loan for the purpose of education is available to the migrant.

Family members of a student move to the country at his invitation only after graduating from a university and obtaining a residence permit on another basis, for example, for employment or company registration.

Employment

Foreigners who have found an employer willing to employ them can obtain a national visa type “D”. An entrepreneur, in order to employ a foreigner, receives a permit of the same name, confirming that the proposed vacancy did not find a response among compatriots and was offered to the foreigner. It takes at least a month to find a worker on the labor market among Slovak citizens.

The validity period of this type of residence permit is 1 year. In parallel with work, a migrant has the right to enroll in courses to study Slovak or enroll in a correspondence course at a university.

Immigration is also possible for seasonal work. The permit is issued for the duration of the temporary contract. This time is used both to earn money and to find a permanent employer, as well as to integrate into society.

Holders of a Russian diploma, before using or issuing it in Slovakia, confirm their qualifications, i.e. undergo the nostrification procedure.

Company registration

To register a new company, an entrepreneur applies for a business visa. According to tourist Schengen, you cannot open a company in Slovakia.

Having registered a company in Slovakia, the migrant submits documents for a residence permit. Having received permission, the migrant has the right to transport all family members whom the foreigner financially supports.

To obtain the desired status, the applicant provides papers proving the profitability and income of the enterprise. Company registration papers will not be enough for the commission.

Attention! If it turns out that the applicant registered a business only to obtain a permit, and the migrant’s company exists only on paper, the residence permit of the migrant and his family members will be cancelled.

Reunion with residents of Slovakia

Family members of Slovak residents receive a residence permit or permanent residence permit if they have an invitation, papers confirming kinship or marriage, and a letter of sponsorship.

Reunion is available to the following persons:

• spouses of residents (citizens of Slovakia, holders of a residence permit or permanent residence permit, except students);
• planning to marry a resident of Slovakia;
• minor children;
• adult children who are not married and who are supported by parents resident in Slovakia;
• adult incapacitated children;
• parents who need care for children resident in Slovakia;
• other relatives who no longer have relatives in their homeland and who also need care and support.

Children who received a residence permit for family reunification before reaching adulthood cannot renew it upon reaching 18 years of age. It will be necessary to change the basis for granting a temporary or permanent residence permit.

To prevent the police from canceling a residence permit issued to the spouse of a Slovak citizen, the spouses live together until they obtain citizenship or obtain permanent permanent residence.

How to obtain Slovak citizenship

Slovak citizenship for Russians, Belarusians, Kazakhs and citizens of other CIS countries is issued upon fulfillment of certain requirements.

The main condition for obtaining citizenship is residence in the Slovak Republic with a permanent residence permit for 8 years, while residence with a temporary residence permit is not taken into account.

In addition, it is worth remembering that during this 8-year period you cannot leave the country for more than 180 days, otherwise the countdown will have to start again. However, citizenship in Slovakia can be obtained earlier. This opportunity can be provided to foreigners by marriage with a citizen of the Slovak Republic, staying in the state as a political refugee, or special merits in the economic, scientific, technical, cultural or sports fields.

Conditions for acquiring Slovak citizenship

Those interested in how to obtain Slovak citizenship for a citizen of Russia, Kazakhstan or other CIS countries must fulfill a number of the following conditions before submitting an application:

• at the time of submitting the application, have resided in the territory of the Slovak Republic for at least 8 years continuously;
• have no previous convictions or deportation sentences;
• pass an interview during which they must demonstrate knowledge of Slovakia, as well as their level of proficiency in the Slovak language;
• comply with all requirements for immigrants according to the legal order in Slovakia.

Required documents

To obtain Slovak citizenship, you need to collect basic documents, as well as additional ones, depending on each specific case. The list of main documents includes the following documents:

• international passport;
• application for citizenship;
• questionnaire;
• summary;
• certificate of marital status;
• residence permit card;
• certificate of good conduct;
• confirmation of the status of a Slovak living abroad.

Additional documents when applying for Slovak citizenship are:

• certificates confirming payment of all taxes and fees;
• extract from the trade register (for entrepreneurs);
• a certificate from the place of employment confirming the availability of a workplace, as well as an employment contract;
• a certificate from work confirming payment of taxes;
• certificate of payment for health insurance;
• diploma or certificate of education;
• a certificate confirming the accrual of pension;
• a certificate confirming the status of unemployed;
• certificate of source of income for the unemployed.

Procedure for acquiring citizenship

A passport for a citizen of Slovakia can be issued at the central district office (Obvodný Úrad), at the city office of Bratislava or at a diplomatic mission abroad. Review of documents can take up to two years. If a negative decision is received, a second application can be submitted only two years after receiving the refusal. If the decision is positive, the applicant will have to personally collect confirmation of Slovak citizenship, pay a fee and swear allegiance to the Slovak Republic.

Registration of citizenship for children

Children under 18 years of age can obtain citizenship of the Slovak Republic in the following cases:

• be born on the territory of the Slovak Republic;
• be adopted by citizens of the Slovak Republic;
• live continuously in the Slovak Republic with a permanent residence permit for 3 years;
• live in the Slovak Republic under the official guardianship of a Slovak citizen for 2 years.

Is it possible to have dual citizenship

According to Slovak law, citizens of the Slovak Republic have the right to have a second citizenship, if this does not contradict the migration legislation of another country. However, in the case of obtaining Slovak citizenship by citizens of Russia and Ukraine, there are several nuances.

Although Russian legislation does not prohibit having another citizenship, in 1981 the Russian Federation concluded an agreement with the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic “On the Prevention of Cases of Dual Citizenship,” due to which it is not possible for Russians to have a second citizenship as a Slovak. Ukrainian legislation states that a citizen of Ukraine can be the holder of only one passport. In the case of other countries, information should be clarified on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the peculiarities of the legislation of different countries.

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Syro_Ezhka

https://sovet.kidstaff.com.ua/question-2059214

I lived in Slovakia that year! Salaries there are 500, the minimum wage for the lazy laziest, the average is 700-800, a good one is already considered 1000 euros, the maximum you can count on is up to 1200 for a good position. Above, if only your husband has some specific position, which is worth its weight in gold there, maybe some kind of engineer or a valuable architect, and in Slovakia the president probably gets 1200 euros, doctors get at least that much, many don’t have enough, Even doctors, teachers and police officers work part-time as loaders... it was a shock for me.

Housing in Bratislava, a one-room apartment costs 400-450 euros, both on the outskirts in a residential area and in the central area of ​​the city (Stare Mesto). This amount, which is nice, includes the rent, the contract will indicate how much water and electricity the maximum is included in the amount, if higher, then you will pay extra, but our lights were on when needed and not needed, we washed in the shower several times every day, washed through day and did not go beyond the limit, the three of us lived in a one-room apartment.

If you average the prices for food, then you won’t be shocked like we have in Kyiv, that is, some prices are cheaper than ours, some are more expensive, some are the same. Bread, for example, costs 70 euro cents per loaf, but they took 3 dozen eggs for 1.5 euros, which is cheaper than ours. Constantly discounts on food -50, -70%, which really tempts you when you see a pie, sausage, cheese, milk or other product)) Mineral water 1.5 liters - 50-70 euro cents, Coca-Cola 2.25 liters with promotion 70 cents, without promotion 1.25 Euro. Ice cream from 50 cents to 1 euro, and everything is delicious, there is a 50% discount on something that costs 1 euro.

City transport - it is more profitable to buy a travel card, they sell it at the old central bus station - 'Avtobusova Stanitsa', perhaps they have already moved it to the new one. A monthly pass for all types of transport costs 29 euros + 2 euros for a one-time plastic card, which is then “refilled” and is good for, it seems, 5 years, your photo is on the pass. But you need to make sure that you refill your travel card on time because the fine is 70 euros, and although the inspectors rarely come, if you get caught, they won’t let you out of your hands until the police are called. Travel without a time pass is 90 cents for 30 minutes, there is a ticket for 15 minutes, as well as for a different amount of time, it’s not profitable in short, you also sit at the clock and look at it so that it doesn’t expire during the trip, once I went and I had some left 1 minute, suddenly the ticket inspectors got up from their chairs and started checking everyone, I was literally blown away in the last seconds and ran up to show the ticket.

anyplace

https://sovet.kidstaff.com.ua/question-2059214

We didn’t live in Slovakia, but we’ve been there many times + many friends and family moved to this country. The impressions are very positive. The language is easy, but funny :) very similar to Russian and Ukrainian. The majority of the people are good-natured, simple, compared to neighboring Austria, where everyone is mostly pompous and arrogant. And the attitude towards emigrants is still good, although there are a lot of Ukrainians there. The attitude towards children is excellent. In general, it is very similar to Ukraine, only washed, ennobled and cultural.

Syro_Ezhka

https://sovet.kidstaff.com.ua/question-2059214

After 3 months of living there, I wanted to howl like a wolf and go to Kyiv, a little saved by trips to Vienna nearby, which is 1.5 hours away and 60 km of road (the bus makes a stop at the airport, that’s why it takes so long). Ticket to Vienna 5 euros, round trip 9 euros. In Vienna there are a lot of people like in Kyiv because of tourists, so you feel at home, after Vienna Bratislava seems like a Soviet village and you don’t want to go back)

aovik

https://forum.sibmama.ru/viewtopic.php?t=1583391

Greetings to everyone who looked in, but did not dare to ask yet:) I received a question in a personal message, but I will answer here, anyone who is interested in the information will also read it.

I would like to say right away that during our move, the laws in Slovakia have already been changed twice and not in favor of visiting foreigners. This means that opportunities to move to the country are being reduced, but gradually.

So, today the following relocation options are:

1. in business - not easy, because When submitting documents in Moscow at the consulate, they require a business plan

2. family reunification - when there is a guarantor with an already obtained residence permit - this is suitable for husband/wife, children and parents

3. training - from September 2021, new age restrictions have been introduced: language courses for the purpose of further study at the institute; studying at a secondary vocational school - at the time of submitting documents you must be no older than 20 years (there are still some nuances) and studying at an institute (bachelor's, master's, doctoral studies)

3. special abilities and skills: common among athletes, volunteers, cultural figures, etc. (specific type).

4. work residence permit: when you go to work and you already have approval from the employment service (nowadays they are coming from Ukraine en masse) or you have been invited under a contract to work in Slovakia.

These are the main types of residence permits.

Submitting documents in some cases is still possible on the territory of Slovakia and only in the regions (Nitra, Zilina, Banska Bystrica, Kosice), but most of the initial interviews have been moved to the consulates of your country. For Russia this is Moscow.

Added after 7 minutes 38 seconds:

You should decide to move only if you understand that you will have to start everything from “0”! It is important! But it is also important that everything is real: to move and find a job, even without any connections. I'll write about this later.

We are just an example of a family that decided to take this step without having a sufficient financial cushion. Most people who moved to Slovakia had finances for at least 2-3 years of life (these are people from the capital of the Russian Federation).

Added after 6 minutes 55 seconds:

Throughout our entire life here, I have never once regretted bringing my children to Europe. I'm wondering why I didn't do this earlier?

Moms, dads, write, ask! I have accumulated a lot of information during this time, I will try to collect it all in a heap and post it along with photographs. But it won't be fast, because... Here the New Year's weekend is very short:)) And on January 2 we already go to work.

Children in kindergartens and schools have already started their holidays on December 23rd.

All the best and fulfillment of your wishes! I am in touch: )

Coco Chanel

https://sovet.kidstaff.com.ua/question-2059214

I loved it! do you know what? people LIVE there!!!!! After work they communicate with friends, children, parents. they are not running anywhere, everyone is happy. Yes, the Soviet of Deputies, but it is not comparable to life. What's the point that some of us have luxury houses and cars, while others live on 4000 a month? The first president's house looks like a below-average dacha. Prices relative to salaries are amazing. for example, yogurt costs 1 euro with a salary of 2500-3000. definitely go!!!!!! everything will work out!!!!

aovik

https://forum.sibmama.ru/viewtopic.php?t=1583391

It’s difficult to talk about the average amount even approximately: )) We have a family of 6 people (4 children).

Everyone has different expenses for food and it depends on your preferences. Meals - 300-400 euros. Rent 730 euros - 4 room apartment (more expensive in Bratislava). School: after school - 10 euros/month, lunch at school - 20-25 euros/month, kindergarten - 14 euros + meals 22 euros.

About doctors’ salaries—I only wrote to you an example that I personally heard about. You can look at groups on Facebook and ask there. Here, for example: https://www.profesia.sk/praca/svet-zdravia/O3271873 vacancy option, the amount of 2000 euros is indicated there as a one-time bonus. Salary statistics say that the average salary for a doctor with 1-2 years of experience is 1,400 euros.

I know for sure that good chiropractors and massage therapists do not sit without clients (the guys from Ukraine live and work in Bratislava - make an appointment a month or two in advance).

We left because of the children, so that they would have more opportunities to realize themselves. The kids don't want to come back :))

freeart

https://habr.com/post/164791/

I speak for myself: for a week in Slovakia I was deceived every day, mostly by social media. workers. Maybe I'm so lucky, but I have never seen such horror in any European country)

Syro_Ezhka

https://sovet.kidstaff.com.ua/question-2059214

You will be pleased with the prices for clothes after Kyiv, especially when there are promotions, and there are also promotions there regularly, and in reality, if the handbag was 50 euros and a new collection arrived in the store, then the previous collection -50% is the norm. I picked up men's trousers and jeans for 7-10 euros, this is on sale, without the promotion the price is 20-40 euros.

Prices for alcohol and beer in a store for 0.5 liters range from 0.7-1 euro. Whiskey is about 12 euros or more for 0.7 liters, wine 0.7 liters. — 2-5 euros (there are more expensive ones, but we didn’t take them), champagne seems to be from 5 euros. Brandy (cognac) starts from 8 euros, but it’s still terrible, a normal one costs from 12 euros, like whiskey. Vodka 0.7 Nikolaus seemed to cost 10 euros, but I didn’t drink it, Nikolaus is their most popular, the factory is in the city, but vodka is like vodka)

I haven’t seen any sweets or candies by weight at all, everything is in boxes or packaged in bags, at a price of 3-5 euros per bag, there are different ones, I once bought 0.5 kg of sweets similar to bounty chocolates for 3 euros, very tasty and inexpensive. Chocolate is about 1 euro 100 grams, but with the promotion Milka 300 grams is 2 euros, without the promotion 4 euros, and the promotion is regular, not today or tomorrow. Apples seem to be 1 euro per kg, potatoes 1 kg 60 cents. There is a real shortage of our usual cakes, they only order cakes there for weddings and eat them, I only found a honey cake in a square cardboard box at Tesco, 10 euros for 1 kg, more or less tasty, but in our country this would cost 50 hryvnia per kg as a cheap option if you don’t have enough money for a normal cake.

Sausages and cheeses, mostly for 1 kg -10 euros, all natural, although the sausage doesn’t taste good to me, it’s like minced meat inside when you eat it, they overuse paprika, which makes your fingers and tongue red all the time, our sausage is made from shit, but they know how to throw it The spices are delicious, it’s 100% meat, but they don’t know how to add spices or they like it that way, I don’t know. Well, again, there are often discounts on all this.

flexoid

https://forum.awd.ru/viewtopic.php?f=1057&t=282319

I actually wanted to write about business in a separate post, but God bless him

It is appropriate to develop any areas of business. you just need to understand that the purchasing power of the population is quite low, there is no free money at all, so you need to prepare for a rather tedious task.

and so, buy and sell, and bring some things here from the Russian Federation - everything has a right to exist.

again, the question of affordable investments, it is very pleasant to open production here, because there is land, there is electricity, there are roads, there is labor, and it is inexpensive and qualified; the state provides all kinds of support to large investors. but it is clear that this is not even a question of hundreds of thousands of euros.

with real estate and rent it is more difficult. In my opinion, buying and long-term renting is not the most meaningful thing. an apartment priced at 70 thousand is rented per month for 300...350 euros including electricity.

Short-term rentals are much more interesting for tourists. It’s not worth getting into this business without understanding what and where to buy to maximize profits, but a simple example - a house in a tourist place, the total price (purchase + furniture, appliances, linen) in today’s money is 90,000 euros, last year brought me a little more 10,000 euros of net income, after taxes and expenses for utilities, laundry, etc. And I obviously missed the price in the off-season :-)

but this is what matters. You need to understand that unless you have very large investments, no one is waiting for you here. you'll have to chew on it.

As local millionaires say (and I’m having a drink, say, with one of the co-owners of Jasna and Tatralandia, the Besenevs), “the cards have been dealt a long time ago. everything that could be grabbed was grabbed 15-20 years ago.”

as a consolation - a large American-style restaurant (alas, not mine) with a seating capacity of 250...300, with a disco and a bar until 2 am in a city with a population of 35 thousand people, but a decent tourist flow, showed in 2015 one and a half million revenues and 150 thousand clean. in a rented premises.

Emigration for CIS citizens

Emigration for Russians begins with obtaining a Slovak visa at the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Moscow or the Consulate General of the Slovak Republic in St. Petersburg. Residents of the Leningrad, Arkhangelsk, Novgorod, Murmansk and Pskov regions, as well as residents of the Republic of Karelia and the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, can apply to the latter. In addition, the Pony Express visa center, whose offices are located in Moscow and St. Petersburg, can provide assistance and advice on relocation issues.

Immigration from Russia to Slovakia is also possible by contacting the Consulate General of Hungary in Yekaterinburg. Residents registered in the Ural, Volga or Siberian federal districts are eligible to apply for a Slovak Schengen visa through the Hungarian consulate. For residents of the Kaliningrad region, obtaining a Slovak visa and subsequent emigration to Slovakia from Russia is possible by submitting an application to the office of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Latvian Republic in the city of Kaliningrad.

Emigration for citizens of Ukraine

The Slovak Republic is included in the list of Schengen countries, for entry into which, until recently, citizens of Ukraine required a visa. But from June 11, 2021, Ukrainians do not need a visa to visit the Schengen countries, so crossing the Slovak border is now possible without first obtaining a visa at the consulate. Visa-free entry allows you to stay in the territory of any Schengen country for 90 days.

Emigration of citizens of Belarus

Citizens of Belarus can apply for a visa at the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Minsk. In addition, it is possible to obtain permission to enter Slovakia from Belarus by contacting one of the agencies accredited by the Slovak Republic: Anabta, Bonchance, Faintravel, Juventa Mis, Nova Tour, VLP, Bamap ", "Teritoria otdycha".