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Mackó

I am currently trying to plan a 1-year trip to Slovakia, probably with my teenage son, to spend time living there and getting to know my Hungarian relatives and do research on a book on our family history, as well as to learn both Hungarian and Slovak.  I will be working for an American company out of my residence while I am living there.  According to information I have received from the Slovak embassy, as I probably won't have a Slovak employer and the research I plan on doing is not going to be sponsored by  a college or other type of institution, I would need to obtain special permission from the Department of Alien Police. 

Can anyone tell me how easy or accommodating they are to deal with?

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tonko

Hi

Well it can be quite difficult getting the correct information. Whilst they are much improgved on a few years back it is still  interesting trying to get what you need even when you know exactly.

I would recommend using a relocation service, especially if you have no Slovak language skills. Worst case you may find that you arrive and are not allowed to work because of a formality.

Be prepared the the info you get from the embassy may not be the same as what you are told here.

Good luck