living and working in slovakia 22 november 2013 filoxenia conference center nicosia, cyprus

Living and Working in SLOVAKIA22 November 2013

Filoxenia Conference Center

Nicosia, Cyprus

SlovakiaLittle Big Country

KOŠICE CITY

The European Capital

of Culture 2013

Living and WorkingSlovakia

General information

Official name: Slovak Republic (SR)

State formation date:1 January 1993

Capital city: Bratislava

Official language: Slovak

Area: 49 035 km²

Population: almost 5,5 million

Administrative units: 8 regions (Higher regional units)

Currency: euro €


General information

Location: Central Europe

Border countries: Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Ukraine

Highest peak: Gerlachovsky stit (2655 m)

The biggest river: The Danube

Nationalities: Slovak (80,7%),Hungarian (8,5%),

Czech (0,6%), Polish (0,1%)


Labour market information

Employment rate: 59,8%

Unemployment rate Slovakia: 13,84%

Unemployment rate Bratislava: 6%

Youth unemployment rate: 34,5%

Minimum monthly wage: 337,7 €

Average monthly wage: 818 €

Average wage in IT sector: 1875 €

Labour market information

• Shortages: o Healthcare - doctorso Information and Communication Serviceso IT sector - programme developers, specialists o Industry - scientists, engineers & metal workerso Wholesale, Retail - sales, customer & logistic managerso Hospitality sector - cooks, waiters

• Surpluses:o Administrative & unskilled workers


The most important employers

• Faurécia Slovakia, s.r.o. • Samsung Electronics LCD Slovakia, s.r.o.• PSA Slovakia, s.r.o.• KIA Motors Slovakia, s.r.o.• Mobis Slovakia s.r.o.• JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL s.r.o.• T-systems Slovakia s.r.o.• Continental Matador Rubber, s.r.o.• WHIRPOOL Slovakia, spol. s.r.o.• Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s.• FOXCONN Slovakia spol. s.r.o.• OSRAM Slovakia a.s.• DUSLO a.s.


Arrival in Slovakia

• All citizens of EU/EEA member state and family members have the right of the free movement and do NOT need any work permit.

• The procedure of the Information Card has to be performed by the Slovak employer

• Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family: www.employment.gov.sk


http://www.employment.gov.sk/

Residence in Slovakia

• No formal registration is needed during your stay up to 3 months.

• You may apply for registration of the temporary residence permit.

• Application – Aliens Police Department. • Ministry of Interior: www.minv.sk


http://www.employment.gov.sk/

Finding a job in Slovakia

www.profesia.sk www.topjobs.sk www.ponuky.sk www.upsvar.sk www.istp.sk www.kariera.sk


http://www.profesia.sk/

http://www.topjobs.sk/

http://www.ponuky.sk/

http://www.upsvar.sk/

http://www.upsvar.sk/

http://www.istp.sk/

http://www.kariera.sk/

Taxation

• Personal income tax: 19% tax rate – if monthly tax basis is up to 2.886,81 € 25% tax rate – if monthly tax basis is higher

• No special fiscal or social number is needed• Tax Directorate: www.drsr.sk • Ministry of Finance: www.finance.gov.sk


http://www.drsr.sk/

Social security

• Contributions: Sickness insurance Pension insurance Unemployment insurance • Social & health insurance Employer 35,2% Employee 13,4% Total 48,6%• Social Insurance Agency: www.socpoist.sk


Health care system

• Health Insurance Card Health insurance cover most of the costs of health care

BUT certain drugs and medical procedures have to be

paid for. Bring a European Health Insurance Card• Ministry of Health: www.health.gov.sk • General health insurance agency: www.vszp.sk


Cost of living


Avarage monthly income (gross) 818 €

Food and beverages 21,95%

Housing, water, gas, energy 19,50%

Transport 7,80%

Recreation and culture 7,07%

Clothing and footwear 5,90%

Household maintenance 4,78%

Health 2,70%

Education 0,47%

Help links

# 112 – SOS Emergency

# 158 – Police

# 150 – Fire rescue

# 155 – Medical emergencies

# 0850 111 313 – Emergency medical rescue

# 0961 011 111 – Police department for foreigners


Practical information

• Web-sites about Slovakia: www.slovakia.travel www.slovakia.org www.sacr.sk • News in English: www.slovakspectators.sk • Learn Slovak language: www.slovake.eu • EURES Slovakia: www.eures.sk • Accommodation: www.reality.sk• Transport: www.cp.sk


The best things to live in Slovakia

• Customs & Traditions • Holidays & Fun• Culture• UNESCO sites• Food• Nature • Spa• Ice hockey


Thank you for your

attention &

See you in Slovakia

living and working in slovakia 22 november 2013 filoxenia conference center nicosia, cyprus

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