Government to Deal with Amendment to Law on Foreigners' Residence in Slovakia

Bratislava, 21 May (TASR) - The rules for accepting foreigners in Slovakia should change, with the validity of visas issued upon residence application being extended from 90 to 120 days and some administrative duties being scrapped, according to a draft amendment to the law on foreigners' residence due to be discussed by the government at its session on Wednesday. The Interior Ministry, which submitted the draft, believes that the changes will simplify the system and relieve the burden of the alien police. It suggests the draft to be treated via a fast-track legislative procedure. The government is also expected to approve over €10.8 million for reimbursement of expenses for dealing with floods and their consequences. The proposal is part of the resolution on the report on floods in Slovakia in the second half of last year. The ministers are also scheduled to deal with an updated plan for military exercises, based on which Slovak soldiers should take part in two more international military drills - KASOTC 2025 in Jordan and MURTEC 2025 in the Czech Republic - in the first half of the year. ko