1. Living and Working in SLOVAKIA 22 November 2013 Filoxenia Conference Center Nicosia, Cyprus

2. Slovakia Little Big Country

3. KOŠICE CITY The European Capital of Culture 2013

4. Living and Working Slovakia 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 €

5. Living and Working Slovakia 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%)

6. Living and Working Slovakia 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 €

7. Labour market information Shortages: o Healthcare - doctors o Information and Communication Services o IT sector - programme developers, specialists o Industry - scientists, engineers & metal workers o Wholesale, Retail - sales, customer & logistic managers o Hospitality sector - cooks, waiters Surpluses: o Administrative & unskilled workers Living and Working Slovakia

8. 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. Living and Working Slovakia

9. 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 www.employment.gov.sk Living and Working Slovakia

10. 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.skwww.minv.sk Living and Working Slovakia

11. Finding a job in Slovakia  www.profesia.sk www.profesia.sk  www.topjobs.sk www.topjobs.sk  www.ponuky.sk www.ponuky.sk  www.upsvar.sk www.upsvar.sk  www.istp.sk www.istp.sk  www.kariera.sk www.kariera.sk Living and Working Slovakia

12. 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.skwww.drsr.sk Ministry of Finance: www.finance.gov.skwww.finance.gov.sk Living and Working Slovakia

13. 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.skwww.socpoist.sk Living and Working Slovakia

14. 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.skwww.health.gov.sk General health insurance agency: www.vszp.skwww.vszp.sk Living and Working Slovakia

15. Cost of living Living and Working Slovakia 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%

16. 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 Living and Working Slovakia

17. Practical information Web-sites about Slovakia:  www.slovakia.travel www.slovakia.travel  www.slovakia.org www.slovakia.org  www.sacr.sk www.sacr.sk News in English: www.slovakspectators.skw w.slovakspectators.sk Learn Slovak language: www.slovake.euwww.slovake.eu EURES Slovakia: www.eures.skwww.eures.sk Accommodation: www.reality.skwww.reality.sk Transport: www.cp.skwww.cp.sk Living and Working Slovakia

18. The best things to live in Slovakia Customs & Traditions Holidays & Fun Culture UNESCO sites Food Nature Spa Ice hockey Living and Working Slovakia

20. Thank you for your attention & See you in Slovakia