General rules and list of documents required for changing temporary residence permit/permanent residence card (karta pobytu) in case of first or last name change.
Submitted to the foreign police department at the current address of residence. Presence of the applicant is required. A translator may be invited
1) Applicant’s form
Žiadosť o vydanie dokladu – application for obtaining the card.
The form is generated automatically as you fill it out on the police website.
It can also be filled out manually. For example, if any mistakes appear. Or download žiadosť o obnovenie prechodného pobytu on our website.
The form must be completed in Slovak language.
2) One color photo
Photos can be made in almost every shopping center or photo studio.
It’s recommended to crop photos measuring 3 x 3,5 cm and attaching to the applicant’s form right away, so when filing a police report, you don’t waste time on that.
3) Original passport
Cestovný pas – international passport.
The passport must be valid at the time of documents submission.
Police officer will make a copy of the passport and return it to the applicant.
4) Confirmation of first or last name change
Document, confirming the change of first/last name. For example, a marriage certificate.
Police officer will make a copy of the passport and return it to the applicant.
The administrative fee amount for issuing an ID-card (karta pobytu) can be found on our website.
Important: in the law about foreigners №404/2011 (paragraph 111, section 1) for above described case, it becomes necessary to report a change of first or last name within 5 working days.
This information cannot be used as legal advice.