Asylum and temporary refuge
This list includes contacts of Foreign Police departments where you can, among other things, file an application for temporary refuge. You can file an application for asylum only at the Foreign Police department in Humenné (see contacts in the list below).
Making a booking
If you need to visit a Foreign Police department, make a booking in advance through the electronic booking system. You can choose a place and time of your meeting.
The electronic booking system allows you to register the following applications:
In the following cases, you can make a booking at any Foreign Police department in Slovakia:
- filing an application for granting of temporary residence
- filing an application for granting of permanent residence for 5 years
- filing an application for granting of tolerated residence
- filing an application for granting of a national visa
In the following cases, you can make a booking at the Foreign Police department only in your place of residence:
- granting of temporary residence
- renewal of temporary residence
- registration of the right of an EU citizen
- registration of the right to residence for a family member of an EU citizen
- registration of the right to permanent residence for a family member of an EU citizen
- granting of permanent residence for 5 years
- granting of permanent residence for an unlimited period
- granting of long-term residence
- granting of tolerated residence
- verification of an invitation
- acts related to the issuance of residence documents/travel documents of a foreigner
- granting of a national visa
- extension of a Schengen visa
- alternative authenticator
You can only perform other acts (e.g. collecting documents, adding documents to an application) that are not listed in the reservation system in person at a Foreign Police department during opening hours from 15.00 to 15.30.
How does it work?
Mark the range of topics and the situation you need to address in the booking system.
Select a Foreign Police department and a date for your appointment.
After submitting the booking you will be given a PIN code. Keep the PIN code, you will need it for your appointment.
A message confirming the booking will be sent to your e-mail address. If you cannot attend the appointment, you can find the procedure for cancelling the booking in the message.
Visit the Foreign Police department in person at the place and time you booked. When entering, enter the PIN code in the touch terminal and follow the instructions on the screen to print a ticket with a serial number.
I have difficulty making a booking
In case of any problems with the booking, contact the Call Centre of the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.
Booking system
The reservation system enables:
- making an appointment if you want to visit a Foreign Police department,
- registration of temporary refuge,
- verification of the validity of temporary refuge.
Call Centre
Call Centre of the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic
Call 0800 222 222 or write at callcentrum@minv.sk
Monday: 8:00 – 16:00
Tuesday: 8:00 – 16:00
Wednesday: 8:00 – 17:00
Thursday: 8:00 – 16:00
Friday: 8:00 – 16:00
Opening hours
The following opening hours are valid for all Foreign Police departments, unless stated otherwise at the specific department.
– All life situations.
– Applications for temporary refuge.
Monday: 07.30 – 15.30
Wednesday: 07.30 – 15.30
Friday: 07.30 – 15.30
– Applications for national visas.
– Applications for issuance of a residence permit for international truck and bus drivers the validity of which is extended due to the crisis situation caused by COVID-19 or the war in Ukraine.
Tuesday: 07.30 – 15.30
Thursday: 07.30 – 15.30
Bratislava
Assistance Centre
Bottova 7, Bratislava
Opening hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 – 18.00
Regrútska
Regrútska 4, Bratislava 831 07
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 036 999
- Only pregnant women, families with children (with at least one child under the age of 6), persons over 65, persons with physical or mental disabilities and other vulnerable persons can apply for temporary refuge here.
- If you do not belong to any of the above groups, in order to apply for temporary refuge, visit another Foreign Police department or Help Centre in Bratislava.
Banská Bystrica
Sládkovičova 4343/25, Banská Bystrica 974 05
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 603 230
Dunajská Streda
Mlynská 4629/2A, Dunajská Streda 929 01
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 113 206
Phone: +421 961 113 207
Humenné
Nemocničná 1, Humenné 066 01
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Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 823 241
- You can file an application for asylum here.
- This department does not accept applications for temporary refuge. Tn order to file an application for temporary refuge, visit another Foreign Police department or Help Centre in Bratislava.
Košice
Trieda SNP 35, Košice 040 01
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 931 208
Michalovce
Jána Hollého 53/46, Michalovce 071 01
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 723 220
- Only pregnant women, families with children (with at least one child under the age of 6), persons over 65, persons with physical or mental disabilities and other vulnerable persons can apply for temporary refuge here.
- If you do not belong to any of the above groups, in order to apply for temporary refuge, visit another Foreign Police department or Help Centre in Bratislava.
Nitra
Rázusova 7, Nitra 949 01
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 573 201
Nové Zámky
Bitúnkova 8, Nové Zámky 949 36
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 333 208
Phone: +421 961 333 201
Prešov
Ľubochnianska 2, Prešov 080 01
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 803 205
Rimavská Sobota
Hviezdoslavova 35, Rimavská Sobota 979 01
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 683 205
Ružomberok
Námestie A. Hlinku 74, Ružomberok 034 01
6.th floor
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 483 205
Trenčín
Jilemnického 2, Trenčín 911 01
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 203 234
Trnava
Paulínska 13, Trnava 917 01
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 106 153
Phone: +421 961 106 158
Phone: +421 961 106 161
Žilina
Janka Kráľa 4, Žilina 010 40
Opening hours see above.
Phone: +421 961 403 205
Phone: +421 961 403 216
