1.What we need from you
You provide
- Valid passport original for inspection; copies must be certified
- School admission confirmation not older than 90 days
- Criminal record extract from home country with us not required for secondary-school pupils and under-14s; apostille + translation
- Proof of housing (not required for university students) dormitory: accommodation provider confirmation
- Health insurance in Slovakia with us take out within 3 working days of receiving the card, submit within 30 days; not attached for employment and study; we help choose an insurer
- Medical report confirming no disease threatening public health with us only after approval: within 30 days of receiving the card, not older than 30 days; designated clinics only (e.g. Košice, Bratislava) – we book the appointment
- Power of attorney for migrant.sk with us our template; signature certified (or signed at the foreign police)
We arrange
- Residence application for study is free of the state fee; only the residence card is paid: €10 (€39 within 2 working days) we buy the eKolok for the card and invoice it
Where clients most often fail: housing and finances
- Housing: you need a notarised declaration by ALL owners, or a notarised lease in your name. A plain lease without certified signatures is not enough. At least 6 months.
- Finances: a bank confirmation of the balance on an account in your name. The amount is 12× the subsistence minimum (from 1 Jul 2026 €3,542.64 in total); for business an extra separate business account. Not older than 90 days.
- Every document issued abroad needs an apostille (or superlegalisation) and a certified Slovak translation. Translate after the apostille.
- No document may be older than 90 days on the filing day (except marriage and birth certificates).
→How it works
- 1 ConsultationWe check whether you meet the conditions for residence for study and tell you the exact price.
- 2 Document listYou get a tailored list: documents from your home country, housing confirmation, proof of the purpose of stay. We help with the criminal record extract and translations.
- 3 Check and applicationWe check every document, fill in the application and prepare the filing so the police accept it the first time.
- 4 Filing at the foreign policeWe arrange the appointment and accompany you. Biometrics and photo are taken on site.
- 5 Proceedings and additionsWe follow the status, respond to police requests and add what is needed.
- 6 Decision and cardAfter residence is granted we help collect the card and explain what follows: insurance, registrations, when to start the renewal.