Expat Guide to Living in Slovakia

Whether you're already living in Slovakia or preparing to move to Slovakia, our Expat Guide to Living in Slovakia offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Slovakia. For answers to specific questions, visit our Slovakia Forum to talk with expats in Slovakia.

Culture Shock Report

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Slovakia handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Slovakia by filling out our Culture Shock Report.

Submit a Culture Shock Report

Living Overseas Report

What are people's priorities in Slovakia - work? family? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Slovakia by filling out our Living Overseas Report.

Submit a Living Overseas Report

Moving Overseas Report

What should you take with you when you move to Slovakia? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Slovakia? Help others moving to Slovakia by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.

Submit a Moving Overseas Report

International School Report

Parents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Slovakia with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Slovakia, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.

Submit an International School Review

Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Slovakia. If you are already living in Slovakia, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

Submit a Dream vs. Reality Report

Overseas Retirement Report

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Slovakia by taking our Overseas Retirement report.

Submit a Retire Abroad Report

Having a Baby Abroad Report

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Slovakia? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Slovakia by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.

Submit a Having a Baby Abroad Report

Working Abroad Report

What's it like to find a job in Slovakia? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Slovakia? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.

Submit a Working Abroad Report

Expatriate Health Insurance

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Slovakia Forum
Join our Slovakia forum to meet other expats and talk about living in Slovakia.