Nationals of the Member States of the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland do not need visa for entering Slovakia. If their scholarship stay lasts longer than 3 months, they must register at the respective foreign police office – registration of right of residence of Union Citizen. The registration is officially considered as permanent residence in the Slovak Republic. After the completion of the scholarship stay, the scholarship holder shall cancel his/her residence in the Slovak Republic in writing at the respective foreign police office in Slovakia.

Nationals of the Member States of the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, who will be not accommodated in an accommodation facility (dormitory, hotel, etc.), must fulfil the obligation to report the beginning of their stay at the respective foreign police office of the Slovak Republic within 10 working days from their arrival to Slovakia (§ 64 Art. 2 Act No. 404/2011 Coll.). When reporting the beginning of their arrival, scholarship holders may, at the same time, fulfil the obligation to apply for registration of residence of nationals of the Member States of the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, who will reside in Slovakia longer than 3 months (§ 66 Art. 1 of the same Act).

Nationals of countries outside the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, who are scholarship holders of the CEEPUS, may apply for visa in connection with their arrival and stay in Slovakia, if necessary (note that it is not necessary to apply for a temporary residence permit). If you need to apply for visa, we strongly recommend you to contact the Slovak National CEEPUS Office in advance, as you will need documents signed by SAIA statutory officer for this purpose. For more information on administrative duties related to your stay in Slovakia, please, contact the respective Representation Office of the Slovak Republic (e.g. embassy) and check the websites of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic (Slovak Honorary Consulates Abroad | Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic) or the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic (http://www.minv.sk/?residence-of-an-foreigner). Detailed information related to the arrival to and stay in Slovakia focused specifically on researchers, PhDs students, university teachers and their families can be found at EURAXESS Slovakia website (euraxess.sk).