The Slovak government has approved a proposed amendment that, if the bill passes, would implement the following changes (among others) on or around July 15, 2024 (the date is subject to change). First, the government would reduce the standard government processing time for Temporary Residence Permits for employment purposes to 60 days, down from 90 days (the 30-day expedited processing option would remain).
Second, the EU Blue Card process would be simplified and would feature a lower minimum salary threshold and a longer validity period. Third, employers of Temporary Residence Permit for employment purposes (including Single Permits or Intra-Corporate Transferee permits) will need to ensure that the relevant labor market test attestation has been signed with a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES). This change – which would make it easier for authorities to confirm that the form has been signed by an authorized representative – would require employers to appoint a designated individual (empowered with power of attorney to sign on behalf of the employer) to manage the QES process, including managing of the company account on www.slovensko.sk. When this bill passes, we will publish an alert further detailing the changes – including any variations that arose during the legislative process.
Source: https://www.fragomen.com/insights/slovakia-forthcoming-policy-changes-to-impact-employers-of-temporary-residence-permit-applicants.html
