The number of non-EU nationals attending the Foreign Police office in Bratislava to submit initial and renewal applications for temporary residence permits (including single permits) has increased significantly in recent weeks, leading to very long queues.
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SLOVAKIA – Long queues for temporary residence permits at foreign police office in Bratislava
The Slovak authorities have published lists of occupations with labour shortages during the past calendar year, for districts where the average unemployment rate was lower than 5%. These occupations are now exempt from labour market testing.
Meanwhile, there are significant delays in single permit processing due to understaffing at the Bratislava Labour Office.
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SLOVAKIA – Shortage Occupations Lists are Published; and Processing of Single Permits is Delayed
Amendments to Slovakia’s Act on Act on Employment Services will take effect on 1 May 2018, bringing several changes to the rules for the employment and assignment of non-EU nationals.
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SLOVAKIA – Changes to Rules for Employment and Assignment of Non-EU Nationals
To facilitate the immigration process for certain non-EU nationals with in-demand skills, Hungary has introduced an expedited single permit process.
