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Lawvia - What switching from a živnosť to an s.r.o. changes for foreigners in Slovakia

Moving from a živnosť to an s.r.o. on temporary residence: insurance, pension, renewal, registration

October 1, 2026

Social insurance for sole proprietors changed in July 2026, and many foreigners on a business residence permit are looking at an s.r.o. We look at where a živnosť is still... Read more...

Before you take over someone else's s.r.o.: what you should have in hand

September 17, 2026

Transferring a company costs less than liquidating it, which is why the offer to simply re-register a firm comes up so often. With a licensed attorney we go through what... Read more...

Lawvia - Consultation with a licensed attorney

A lawyer before you sign, not after: why a consultation costs less than the dispute

September 9, 2026

The contract is signed, the letter from the authority has arrived, the clock is running. With a licensed attorney in Slovakia we look at why almost all of it is... Read more...

Lawvia: Getting a Criminal Record Certificate as a Foreigner in Slovakia

Getting a Slovak Criminal Record Certificate as a Foreigner

August 21, 2026

Foreigners can get a Slovak criminal record extract in person at a post office with the IOMO service or at the Criminal Records Client Center. We cover which original documents... Read more...

Lawvia: Helth Insurance in Slovakia for Foreigners

Health Insurance in Slovakia for Foreigners

August 13, 2026

Learn who can access public health insurance in Slovakia, when private cover is required, and how foreigners can find a doctor and meet residence-related insurance obligations. Read more...

Lawvia: Driver's Licence Exchange in Slovakia

How to Exchange a Foreign Driving Licence in Slovakia

August 7, 2026

Foreign driving licences may be valid in Slovakia, but once you obtain residence, licences issued outside the EU and EEA are subject to the 185 + 60 day rule. Learn... Read more...

Реальные ситуации, в которых помог «Зонтик спокойствия»

Real situations where Guardian Shield helped

August 6, 2026

Real residence permit cases in Slovakia: long waiting times for a decision, a risk of status cancellation, and no response from the police. Find out how an attorney’s involvement helped... Read more...

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Getting a Slovak Criminal Record Certificate as a Foreigner

August 21, 2026

Foreigners can get a Slovak criminal record extract in person at a post office with the IOMO service or at the Criminal Records Client Center. We cover which original documents...

Health Insurance in Slovakia for Foreigners

August 13, 2026

Learn who can access public health insurance in Slovakia, when private cover is required, and how foreigners can find a doctor and meet residence-related insurance obligations.

How to Exchange a Foreign Driving Licence in Slovakia

August 7, 2026

Foreign driving licences may be valid in Slovakia, but once you obtain residence, licences issued outside the EU and EEA are subject to the 185 + 60 day rule. Learn...