Europe
Slovakia
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In Slovakia, employers are required to ensure that their employees comply with immigration laws. In certain cases, such as for public services positions, background checks may need to be performed. Additionally, preventive medical examinations are necessary for juvenile employees and for certain types of work. Employers can also ask previous employers for references or certificates of employment.
Background check summary
Education: permissible
Criminal: permissible
Address: some restrictions
Identity: permissible
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
EEA + Swiss passport
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
Non EEA + Swiss:Work permitResidence permit
Body name
Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Foreign Citizens
Non EEA + Swiss:Work permitResidence permit
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
10.65
Population
5,459,642
capital
Bratislava
GDP ($/capita)
13300
TLD
.sk
developed/developing
Developed
Currency
Euro
Net migration
0.3
Literacy(%)
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