Quick answers to common questions about living, studying, and working in Slovakia.
Address:
Dunajská 2034/4,
811 08 Staré Mesto
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Consular Hours:
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Receipt of applications:
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM -
Collection of documents (except Indian passports and OCI Cards):
Monday – Friday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM -
Collection of Indian passports and OCI Cards:
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Embassy is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and other specified holidays.
Website:
https://www.eoibratislava.gov.in
Click on the link to follow the Facebook group and page for Indians in Slovakia.
Carry your original Indian driving license and passport to the embassy in Bratislava.
Fill in the form that you get from the embassy reception. Fill out the form, choose the category correctly, sign it and submit it back to the embassy reception at the same time.
You will get your form stamped by the embassy on the same day afternoon. Once you have this stamped form, translate it to Slovak and submit it to the driving license office in your area. You will pay the necessary fees at the driving license office.
Addresses:
Main Office:
Address:
Tomášikova 46,
832 05 Nové Mesto
Google Maps – Client Center of Bratislava District Office
OR PZ Bratislava II
Address:
Ružinovská 4814/1,
821 02 Ružinov
Indian / Asian Grocery Stores:
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Kerala Exotic (offers same-day home delivery)
Address: Plynárenská 17563/3D, 821 09 Bratislava
Website:
https://keralasupermarket.sk/
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Dookan.com
Website:
www.dookan.com
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NAMASTE INDIA
Address: Škultétyho 1, 831 03 Bratislava -
Orient Potraviny
Address: Americké námestie 1, 811 07 Bratislava -
Seoul Palace – Ázijské A Orientálne Potraviny
Address: Bajkalská 5/C, 831 04 Bratislava
Slovak Supermarkets (for daily groceries & household items):
- LIDL – Preferably cheapest among Slovak supermarkets
- Tesco & Tesco Express – Similar to LIDL but wider product variety
- Kaufland – Similar to Tesco, prices may vary
- Billa – Slightly more expensive than above
- KRAJ – Similar to Billa, newly opened mid-2019
- YEME – Expensive but high-quality products
At the time of writing this document, i found more than 20 Indian working restaurants in Slovakia via Google search. It is advisable to google search or ask for recommendation in our Facebook group or whatsapp chat for Indian restaurants in Slovakia.
Bus / Tram public transport tickets can be purchased in any 'Tabak' shop, inside the bus or tram, in the main office of 'Dopravný
podnik Bratislava - predajňa Olejkárska' located on Address:-
Olejkárska 2375/1, 811 09 Staré Mesto or by using IMHD mobile application.
Office Name: Foreign Police
Address:
Regrútska 10391,
831 07 Bratislava
Timings:
- Monday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Thursday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Friday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Appointment Booking:
Visit Foreign Police and submit the below documents:
- Application Form
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Letter from Owner of the Property stating his and your details,
notarized by the owner.
Details on the letter:
(Normally owners are aware of this document and its template)
- Your name and owner’s name
- Date of birth (DOB)
- ID / Passport numbers
- Address
- Contact details
- Complete rented flat details
Contact of Agents (Paid Service):
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Veronika Hricova
Email:
Hricova@deismartes.com
Phone: +421 905 202 953 -
Veronika Laginova
Email:
laginova@deismartes.com
Phone: +421 910 799 606 -
Dusan Fiala
Email:
Dusan.fiala@gmail.com,
fiala@imvides.eu
Website:
www.deismartes.com
Foreigners / Indian nationals may register for free using their insurance card
in any of the government hospitals. Normal checkups are charged to your insurance
card company upon your visit. However, in government hospitals it is difficult
to find English-speaking doctors.
English-speaking doctors are available at the below private hospitals:
For emergency medical issues please call 112 or 115.
Other noteworthy emergency numbers and addresses can be found on these links:
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Profesia –
https://www.profesia.sk/
(Also hosts Job Fair almost every year around 4th–5th March at INCHEBA EXPO Bratislava)
More info:
https://profesiadays.sk/en/ -
Grafton –
https://www.grafton.sk/en -
Job.sk –
www.job.sk -
Brigady –
https://www.brigady.sk/ -
Kariera –
www.kariera.zoznam.sk
Direct Contact:
Linda Hnatova – Phone: +421 918 817 784
You can also join the below Facebook groups to find job information:
- Jobs for foreigners in Bratislava
- Foreigners in Bratislava
- Jobs for Foreigners in Bratislava
- Jobs in Bratislava
And of course — ask your friends for recommendations 🙂
Join the below Facebook groups and you will find lots of advertisements for renting flats in Slovakia:
- FLATSHARE in BRATISLAVA
- Foreigners in Bratislava
- Accommodation in Bratislava (SLOVAKIA)
On this website you may find list of International schools in Bratislava
https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/bratislava
For any type of Insurance, Bank Loans (Home Loan / Mortgage, Personal / Consumer Loan, Car Loan),
and Financial Investments:
Iveta Mateičková, MBA
Manažér
Email:
iveta.mateickova@os.allianz.sk
Address: Škultétyho 1, 831 04 Bratislava
Tel: 0948 944 714
(Call, SMS, and WhatsApp available on this number)
Links:
https://obchod.allianzsp.sk/iveta.mateickova
Allianz Poistovna – Škultétyho 1 Bratislava
When entering Slovakia from abroad, one needs to register on the “eHranica” website
at least 24 hours before entering Slovakia.
Website:
https://korona.gov.sk/en/ehranica/
Fill in the required information and make sure confirmation is received
on your mobile phone or email.
If you are planning to travel anytime soon but are unaware whether the vaccine
you have been vaccinated with is accepted as valid proof of COVID-19 immunity
by your destination country, you can find out through this vaccine checker.
To use the COVID Vaccine Checker for travelling abroad, select the vaccine you
have taken and then select your destination country. The checker will tell you
whether your vaccine is accepted as valid immunization proof in your destination
country.
Website:
https://visaguide.world/news/vaccine-checker-proof-of-immunity-for-travel/
The tool can be used in simple steps:
- Open the tool.
- Select the vaccine you have been vaccinated with.
- Select the country you want to visit.
Please note: The tool does not necessarily tell you whether your destination
country has reopened its borders for vaccinated travellers. Always confirm
such information with the official authorities of your destination country.
An individual holding a temporary residence permit of the Slovak Republic
can stay outside Slovakia only for the period mentioned in the email reply
received from IOM.
IOM Email
Good afternoon,
Thank you for contacting the Migration Information Centre IOM (MIC IOM).
With a temporary residence, there is a duty to stay in Slovakia for more than
half of the period of granted residence in each calendar year
(1.1.20XY – 31.12.20XY), otherwise the residency will be cancelled by the
Foreign Police.
This obligation is not affected by the current crisis situation, so a person
with granted residence needs to meet this condition even during the pandemic.
The information held about your credit history and current financial standing by a
credit reference agency is referred to as your credit report. It includes certain
personal details and information relating to how much credit you currently have or
have been given in the past and how you've managed your repayments.
Credit Score Report is a document that can be used to apply for an NRI
loan in India, if you own an NRI account in your Indian bank. There are two kinds of
reports – Banking and Non-Banking. Typically, the banking report is required, which
shows any credit you have or had and how you managed to repay it.
A credit report includes certain personal details and information relating to your
current and previous financial commitments. For example, information on loans,
credit cards, mortgages, and overdrafts. This includes both open and closed credit
accounts, such as on-time payments as well as any missed or late payments.
Credit reference agencies may also hold other information that can appear on your
credit report, such as records of searches carried out by organizations when you
apply for credit.
What is a Credit Score?
A credit score is an estimate of how likely it is that you will repay credit on time
in the future. Lenders use this as a supporting factor to decide whether to approve
or refuse credit. Scores are calculated by comparing your credit information with
past customers who have similar profiles.
To apply for this report, visit SBCB – Slovak Banking Credit Bureau, s.r.o. office
during their working hours. Please call them before visiting — they speak English.
Office address, phone numbers, and all other details are available on their website:
http://moje-financie.sk/kontakt/
The requester must visit the office in person, fill out the provided form, pay
14 Euros for express service, and receive the credit score report
within 5 minutes.
Standard service takes 3–5 working days and costs 4 Euros.
Note: All payments are accepted in cash only.
1. Please check your appointment confirmation email (if received). A cancellation link should be present in there.
2. In case the individual has not received any email then, please call +421/(0)800 222 222
or email callcentrum@minv.sk and ocpuhcp@minv.sk
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Step-by-step process to prepare documents after birth of an Indian baby to Indian parents in Slovakia.
*Please read the complete document before starting the process*
Five Mandatory Documents for a Newborn Baby in Slovakia:
- Slovak Birth Certificate from Slovak Government office
- Baby Insurance Card from Slovak Insurance company
- Indian Birth Certificate from Indian Embassy in Slovakia
- Indian Passport from Indian Embassy in Slovakia
- Slovak ID card from Foreign Police
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Slovak Birth Certificate:
Slovak Government administrative staff will visit the hospital after birth to collect baby details from the mother.
Ask them whether the certificate will be delivered by post or collected from their office.Antolska Petržalka Hospital office:
Google MapsFor Ružinov and Kramáre hospitals, confirm the regional office with hospital staff.
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Apostille on Birth Certificate:
Apostille must be done at Okresný úrad Bratislava – Klientske centrum MV SR.
Location:
Google Maps
Fee: 10 €
Time: ~30 minutes -
Notary & Translation:
Make a notarized copy of the apostilled birth certificate.
Translate that copy from Slovak to English.
Take the translated copy to a Notary and request one additional certified copy.
(You will now have two translated copies.) -
Baby Insurance Card:
Insurance for babies is free. The hospital informs the mother’s insurance company automatically.
Insurance card is sent by post. For first 6 months, mother’s card can be used.If you don’t receive it, visit the insurance office with original birth certificate + one copy.
Fill the form and submit copy. Card will arrive by post. -
Passport Size Photo:
Take baby photo with white background using mobile/camera.
Print 2”x2” size from FaxCopy shop (shopping malls). Cost approx 1–2 €. -
Indian Birth Certificate:
Apply online under Citizenship Act 1955:
https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Home2.aspx?formcode=09
Print application and submit at Indian Embassy with translated Slovak birth certificate and documents listed on website.
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Indian Passport Application:
Create user and apply here:
https://www.passportindia.gov.in
Print form, attach 2 photos, baby’s left thumb impression, copies of parents’ Slovak IDs and passports.
Embassy location:
Google MapsNote: Indian Birth Certificate & Passport applications can be submitted together.
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Slovak ID for Newborn:
Must apply within 90 days of birth at Foreign Police.
Baby passport is mandatory before applying.Optional Relocation Agent:
Veronika Bello – +421 910 799 606
Email: bello@fajbee.sk
Website:
https://fajbee.sk/en/Parents must bring newborn baby to Foreign Police during application.
Allowances and Benefits during Pregnancy and after Childbirth in Slovakia:
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Pregnancy Allowance (after 12 weeks):
After 12 weeks of pregnancy, fill the online form below to start receiving pregnancy allowance until delivery
(your gynecologist can also guide you).
Online form:
https://eformulare.socpoist.sk
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Child Monthly Allowance (approx €40–€60):
Long-term allowance (possibly until age 18). Intended for education and maintenance of a dependent child.
Details:
UPSVR Child Allowance
Send email to contact person based on your district and last name:
Regional Contacts
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Social Insurance Maternity Pay:
Social insurance pays wages to employed mothers for approx 8 months (maximum around €1700).
This is handled by your employer’s HR department.
(Not applicable for unemployed mothers.) -
One-Time District Allowance:
Example: Karlova Ves provides approx €90.
Ask your pediatrician for local info.
Karlova Ves form:
Download PDF
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One-Time Government Allowance (800+ €):
Pediatrician applies after baby is 1 month old. Discuss during your first visit. -
Parental Allowance:
€301/month for unemployed mothers
€412/month for employed mothers (employment must exceed 270 days)
Duration: up to 3 years.Note: Employed mothers can apply only after the 8-month social insurance payment ends.
Application form:
Download PDF
Regional contact:
UPSVR Contacts
Social Insurance Office Bratislava:
Google Maps
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Hospital Gift Hamper:
Hospitals provide a gift hamper at birth containing vouchers and benefits.
Check contents carefully.
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
Document Required: Birth Certificate (Original – no translation required)
Time Required: 1 working day
Amount: 3.50 Euro
Visit your nearest post office with your original birth certificate, TPR/PR, and passport.
Present your documents and request a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).
You will be asked to pay 3.50 Euro. The post office employee will inform
you when to return for collection — usually the next working day.
Visit the same post office on the given date and collect your certificate.
Services provided through national emergency numbers (112, 116 etc.)
Health Emergency
1. When to call 155?
Call 155 whenever there is a sudden threat to life or health,
serious injury, or an accident with major consequences.
Examples include:
- Unconsciousness or disturbance of consciousness
- Cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest
- Breathing problems or suffocation
- Stroke symptoms
- Severe chest pain radiating to arms, neck or back
- Serious injury, traffic accident, massive bleeding, falls, drowning
- Poisoning (drugs or chemicals)
- Seizures
- Burns, frostbite, overheating, hypothermia
- Childbirth complications
For long-term illnesses without sudden deterioration, contact your general practitioner.
The free emergency number 155 is available from any public or mobile network in Slovakia.
Always dial 155 without any prefix.
Always clearly state your exact location.
What to tell the operator:
- Exact location of incident
- What happened
- Extent of injury or condition of injured person
- Name, gender, age (if known)
- Your relationship to injured person
Provide clear location details:
- Street name and building numbers (both red and blue numbers)
- Floor number and name on doorbell
- Nearby landmarks (park, church, shop, intersection, motorway km marker, etc.)
Brain damage may begin within 4–5 minutes during cardiac arrest.
Immediate lay resuscitation can significantly improve survival chances.
2. When should you call 112?
112 is the uniform European emergency number.
It connects you free of charge to police, ambulance, or fire brigade anywhere in the EU.
National emergency numbers in Slovakia:
- 150 – Fire and Rescue
- 155 – Emergency Medical Service
- 158 – Police
Users with disabilities can access emergency services via SMS to 112.
3. eCall – 112-based Emergency Assistance from Your Vehicle
eCall automatically calls 112 if your vehicle is involved in a serious accident.
It can also be activated manually by pressing the emergency button.
How it works:
- Connects to nearest emergency response centre
- Transmits vehicle location, time, VIN and direction
- Allows voice communication with operator
eCall is mandatory for new car models approved after 31 March 2018.
The system only activates during serious accidents and does not track you during normal driving.
4. Other Helplines
- Helpline for Children (Linka detskej istoty): 116 111 (24/7)
- Hotline for Women Subjected to Violence: +421 800 212 212 (24/7)
Yes, you can find Indian/Asian stores in Bratislava, Košice, and other cities, offering spices, lentils, and daily essentials.
Most students stay in university dormitories or rent private flats/shared apartments. Facebook groups and local rental sites are commonly used.
English is spoken in big cities (Bratislava, Košice), especially among young people. For daily life, some basic Slovak phrases are very helpful.
Police: 158
Ambulance: 155
Fire: 150
General Emergency: 112
The Embassy of India in Bratislava provides consular services, passport renewals, and emergency assistance. Website: eoibratislava.gov.in
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