Umzug nach Slovakia: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Slovakia steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 7 Aufenthaltsprogramme, nötige Tage, Klima, Sicherheit und Wirtschaft – im Vergleich mit 194 Ländern.
Taxes
In Slovakia the top income tax rate is 35%, dividends are taxed at up to 10% and companies pay 24% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Slovakia from arrival once you take up residence (Permanent residence (trvalý pobyt), home (bydlisko) or 183 days in calendar year). The typical route is EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient): Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required There are 7 open residence programmes in Slovakia — see the list below.
Living there
Bratislava has a temperate oceanic climate with winter highs around 2.9 °C and summer highs around 27 °C. The economy grew +0.9% in 2025; the IMF forecasts 1.3% for 2026. Its passport opens about 160 countries without a visa in advance. Security: No conflict exposure; borders Ukraine.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 35% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 10% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 24% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | ab Zuzug — Permanent residence (trvalý pobyt), home (bydlisko) or 183 days in calendar year |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient) — Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required |
| Pass | visumfrei oder Visum bei Ankunft in 160 Länder |
| Economic growth | +0.9% (2025), forecast 1.3% (2026) |
| Klimatyp | temperate oceanic · 2.9° / 27° (Bratislava) |
| Krieg & Konflikte | none — No conflict exposure; borders Ukraine |
| Alle Naturgefahren | 2.7/10 |
| Bankensicherheit | 7/10 · A |
| Eigentumsschutz | 6.5/10 |
| Warme Wohnungen im Winter | 9.5/10 |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Slovakia
- Registration of residence of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen — freeMovement · open · 2026-10
- Temporary residence for the purpose of business — Investition CHF 4'700 · open · 2026-10
- Temporary residence for employment / EU Blue Card — Einkommen / Jahr CHF 21'900 · open · 2026-10
- Temporary residence for OECD nationals working for a foreign employer (remote work) — digitalNomad · open · 2026-10
- Temporary residence for family reunification — family · open · 2026-10
- Certificate of Slovak Living Abroad → temporary residence & fast-track citizenship — ancestry · open · 2026-10
- Permanent residence for 5 years in the interest of the Slovak Republic — other · open · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Slovakia to become tax resident?
ab Zuzug. Permanent residence (trvalý pobyt), home (bydlisko) or 183 days in calendar year Worldwide income
How much tax will I pay in Slovakia?
In Slovakia the top income tax rate is 35%, dividends are taxed at up to 10% and companies pay 24% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Slovakia offer?
Registration of residence of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen; Temporary residence for the purpose of business (CHF 4'700); Temporary residence for employment / EU Blue Card; Temporary residence for OECD nationals working for a foreign employer (remote work); Temporary residence for family reunification
What is the usual way to move to Slovakia?
EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient). Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required
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