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Working in Slovakia: contracts, minimum wage, leave and unemployment benefit
Working in Slovakia as an EU citizen: no permit, written contract, 915 euro minimum wage, 40-hour week, 4 to 5 weeks of leave and unemployment benefit.
5 min readFamily and workStarting a company in Slovakia: the s.r.o., VAT and e-invoicing
Starting a company in Slovakia: the s.r.o. with 5,000 euros of capital, electronic registration since 17 August 2026, corporate tax and VAT thresholds.
6 min readFamily and workSchools in Slovakia for expat children: enrolment, Slovak lessons and international schools
Schools in Slovakia for expat children: compulsory schooling from 6, enrolment dates, Slovak lessons, meal aid, diploma recognition and international schools.
6 min readFamily and workRetiring in Slovakia: the S1, your foreign pension and the Slovak pension age
Retiring in Slovakia: register with enough resources, use the S1 for healthcare, how a foreign pension is taxed and the Slovak pension age in 2026.
6 min readFamily and workFreelancing in Slovakia: the živnosť, the 15% tax and the new contribution rules
Freelancing in Slovakia: a živnosť for 7 euros, no social contributions at first, the 131.34 euro micro-contribution, 16% health insurance and 15% tax.
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