Recognition of completed foreign education on pursuit of regulated profession in the Slovak Republic
The process is initiated on the date of the receipt of the application by the competent authority. You can find the competent authorities for the specific professions in the database of regulated professions.
The information below applies if the competent authority is Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic (applications are processed by CRD).
The application forms for print as well as electronic forms are available on the bottom of this page.The application must always include:
- first name and surname of the applicant,
- permanent address or the address of similar stay of the applicant,
- the exact title of the regulated profession in question,
- signature of the applicant.
Mandatory documentation submitted together with an application includes:
- identification document (ID, passport) - copy
- evidence of formal or informal qualifications (diplomas, certificates, etc.)
- member states: copy or certified copy*
- non-member states: certified copy
- evidence of contents of the qualifications (transcripts, diploma and certificate supplements, etc.)
- member states: copy or certified copy*
- non-member states: certified copy
- information or a copy of evidence of previous education completed prior to the evaluated education
- proof of payment of the administrative fee.
- confirmation of the accreditation of the educational institution and the study programme issued by a competent authority of the state of origin (not required for higher education institution listed as recognized in the state of origin) - to be included with the application,
- detailed description of the courses (including their syllabi) - may be required in the process, based on an individual evaluation of an application.
Translations
Translation is not required:
- for identification documents or documents on previous education obtained prior to the evaluated education
- for documents issued in Czech or Latin language
Translation of the evidence of qualifications (diplomas, transcripts, etc.)
- for the professions of medical doctor, dental practitioner, pharmacist, nurse, and midwife
- evidence from member states: translation not required*
- evidence from non-member states: for documents issued in English, Russian, German, French, and Hungarian, unofficial or own translation is accepted as well, for other languages, certified translation is required*
- for any other professions
- evidence from member states: unofficial or own translation accepted*
- evidence from non-member states: for documents issued in English, Russian, German, French, and Hungarian, unofficial or own translation is accepted as well, for other languages, certified translation is required*
* If you obtained your professional qualifications in a member state, the evidence documents (such as diploma, transcript), can be submitted without certified translation. If you do not submit a certified translation, additional time may be needed for the home member state to confirm the contents of the document. No confirmation will be required in case you submit a certified translation or a document issued in English, German, French, Russian or Hungarian.
- 140 EUR - for the recognition of diploma and professional qualification in pursuit of regulated profession in case the same body decides about the recognition of diploma and the recognition of professional qualification (application code: 2090)*
- 70 EUR - for the recognition of diploma in pursuit of regulated profession (application code: 6355)*
* In case of an application submitted electronically, the administrative fee is reduced: 90 EUR (for the recognition of diploma and professional qualification in pursuit of regulated profession in case the same body decides about the recognition of diploma and the recognition of professional qualification) or 35 EUR (for the recognition of diploma in pursuit of regulated profession). Electronic application can only be submitted through the Central Government Portal (https://www.slovensko.sk), where the electronic version of this form is available (not through any other electronic means, such as email). In electronic application, all the documents normally signed by the applicant bear an electronic signature and all the attachments which require certified copies are created by certified electronic conversion - own scans or photographs of the documents will not be accepted (the certified conversion is equal to a certified copy, own scan is equal to a simple copy).
Application fee payment options:- via Receipt of Payment of Administrative / Judicial Fee (eStamp or eKolok), which can be purchased at selected offices of Slovenská pošta, a.s. (Slovak Post) in the required value
- via eKolok Mobile Application which is available at GooglePlay / App Store
- via eKolok Web Application, also called Virtual Kiosk, available at https://m.ekolky.gov.sk
- for electronic applications applications submitted via the Central Government Oortal (www.slovensko.sk) the payment prescription is generated by submitting the application (there is no need to buy eKolok in advance)
After submitting a complete application, the decision on recognition shall be issued within:
- 3 months – recognition of a professional qualification for pedagogical professions, sport professions, healthcare professions
- 2 months – recognition of diploma for other regulated professions (professional qualification is recognized by another competent body)
1) by regular mail to the address:
Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic
Centre for Recognition of Diplomas
Stromová 1
813 30 Bratislava
2) electronically via the Central Government Portal:
- Electronic Application for the recognition of diploma and professional qualification in pursuit of regulated profession (healthcare professionals, teachers and other pedagogic professionals, sport professionals)
- Electronic Application for the recognition of diploma in pursuit of regulated profession in the Slovak Republic (other regulated professions)
Could not find an answer on this website?
Contact us during the consultation hours by phone or by email at sudv@minedu.sk.CRD consultation and telephone hours:
| Monday | 9:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 9:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 9:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 14:00 |
Personal visits and consultations at the Centre for Recognition of Diplomas are cancelled until further notice. Applications can be submitted by post, via the Central government portal or depending on the current regime in the filing room.
If you cannot reach us at the telephone contacts, please write an email to sudv@minedu.sk.
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