Slovakia: New Digital Immigration Platform

Update February 18, 2026: The portal is now fully functional, including allowing foreign nationals to apply for residence permits, passports and EU Blue Cards.  

Update July 28, 2025: The portal currently does not allow foreign nationals to apply for a residence permit, a passport or an EU Blue Card. It is not clear when this functionality will be possible. 

December 14, 2024: Effective December 15, 2024, foreign nationals will be able to use a digital platform for the following immigration-related actions, among others:

• • Applying for any residence permit;
  • Renewing a temporary residence permit;
  • Applying for a passport; and
  • Renewing an EU Blue Card.

After online filing, applicants will need to submit fingerprints in person within 30 days, and a residence permit is delivered to them via courier. Currently, such applications can only be submitted in person, approval is sent via SMS, and a residence permit card is issued. This should expedite the document filing process and will save at least one in-person visit to the immigration authorities.