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What is the change? Slovakia’s overhaul of foreign work and residence permits imposes stricter rules and new processing time frames.
What does the change mean? Employers will face several stricter requirements, including an in-person meeting with the Slovak Labor Office for local labor contracts, longer notification of vacant jobs, and apostilled educational documents.
Background: The Slovak National Council passed legislation on Dec. 3, 2013, that amended several laws affecting foreign nationals and employment. These are some of the major changes:
BAL Analysis: Companies should note the new processing timelines and plan accordingly. In particular, the apostilling process can take several weeks, which impacts document preparation. Because of this, renewal applications for permits should begin four to five months before the expiration date of the existing work permit.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Slovakia. For additional information, please contact GlobalVisaGroup@bal.com.
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