Temporary stay for the purpose of family reunification

Temporary stay for the purpose of family reunification

A temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification will be granted by the police department to a foreigner who is

a) the spouse of a foreigner with a temporary residence permit or with a permanent residence permit, if the spouses are at least 18 years old,

b) an unmarried child under the age of 18 of a foreigner with a temporary residence permit or a foreigner with a temporary residence permit, or his spouse or an asylum seeker,1) or the spouse of an asylum seeker who has a child under personal custody based on the law or a decision of the competent authority,

c) a dependent child over 18 years of age of a foreigner with a temporary residence permit or his spouse,

d) relatives in the direct ascending line of the asylum seeker under 18 years of age,

e) single parents dependent on the care of a foreigner with a temporary residence permit according to § 19 or § 20 par. 1 or a foreigner with a permanent residence permit or

f) a dependent person according to an international agreement.

(2) The police department shall grant a temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification to a foreigner who is an unmarried child under the age of 18 of a foreigner with a temporary residence permit or his spouse, if the parent to whom this child was not entrusted with personal care also agrees to the reunification and who has the right to see this child.

(3) A foreigner who applies for a temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification with a foreigner pursuant to § 22 par. 2, the police department will grant a permit until the foreigner's permit expires according to § 22 par. 2. To a foreigner who applies for a temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification with a blue card holder, the police department will grant the permit until the blue card expires.

(4) A foreigner who has a temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification with a foreigner who has a temporary residence permit pursuant to § 19 or § 20 par. 1 or who has a permanent residence permit, except for a foreigner according to paragraph 1 letter e) and a foreigner according to paragraph 1 letter d), may, after 12 months of continuous residence, start a business or enter into an employment relationship or a similar employment relationship. A foreigner who has a temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification with a blue card holder or with a foreigner pursuant to § 38 par. 1 letter e), may start a business or enter into an employment relationship or a similar employment relationship.

Temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification can be granted to an applicant who is:

  • family members of persons with permanent or temporary residence in the Slovak Republic,
  • a relative in the direct ascending line of an asylum seeker under the age of 18, or a dependent person according to an international agreement.

A family member is considered to be:

  • husband, if the spouses are at least 18 years old,
  • an unmarried child under the age of 18 of a person with a residence permit and/or his/her spouse,
  • unaccompanied unmarried child over 18 years of age of a person with a residence permit or his spouse who is unable to take care of himself due to a long-term adverse health condition,
  • the parent of the person with the granted residence or his spouse who is dependent on his care, and in the country from which he comes, does not enjoy proper family support.

During the granted temporary residence for the purpose of family reunification, it is possible to:

  • to do business
  • to work with a valid employment permit in the period up to 12 months from the granting of temporary residence
  • to work without the need for additional permits in the period after the expiration of 12 months from the granting of temporary residence
  • study.

Our company has been providing family reunification for our clients for 12 years. During this time, we have provided many family reunifications for members from Russian-speaking countries, India, China, the Middle East, etc.