Slovakia entrepreneur and start-up visa
1 current source-backed entrepreneur and start-up pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business-activity temporary residence for an entrepreneur or startup founder; no separate startup visa asserted | A person conducting or planning business in Slovakia may qualify as a natural person or as a representative of a company or cooperative without an employment relationship; the temporary residence may last up to three years. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Business-activity temporary residence for an entrepreneur or startup founder; no separate startup visa asserted | The exact statutory section limits the business route to those two business roles and states that temporary residence for business is granted for three years; the source does not create a separate startup visa claim. | Official source |
| Business-activity temporary residence for an entrepreneur or startup founder; no separate startup visa asserted | The current Slovak Aliens Act states that temporary residence for business is granted to a third-country national who conducts or will conduct business in Slovakia as a natural person, or acts or will act on behalf of a company or cooperative without an employment relationship. | Official source |