About the project
Regularly updated and reliable information for people coming to Slovakia.
The website WelcomeToSlovakia.sk regularly provides updated information from verified sources about entry and residence conditions in Slovakia for people from abroad who had to leave their homes in search of safety in another country.
WelcomeToSlovakia.sk facilitates access to information, enabling refugees to make better decisions and protect themselves from risks related to migration and staying in a new country.
We regularly verify important information about residence in Slovakia, monitor legislative changes, and publish updates on our website. Topics are based on suggestions from our readers and the needs of refugees identified through fieldwork and online surveys.
The information published on our website comes from multiple sources:
Government institutions – ministries, state offices, and local authorities.
Partner organizations – NGOs working in the field of migration and refugee support.
Mareena – Mareena’s field workers who are in daily contact with refugees and their needs.
WelcomeToSlovakia.sk (originally Ukraineslovakia.sk) was established in 2022 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Mareena was present at the Ukrainian border from the start of the war until the end of 2023. In Vyšné Nemecké, it provided vital information to people from Ukraine seeking safe refuge, regardless of their nationality or citizenship.
People fleeing the war needed accurate and trustworthy information about their rights and options in Slovakia. Therefore, in cooperation with the Human Rights League, just a few days after the invasion began, we launched the Ukraineslovakia.sk website. Since August 2022, the development of this site has also been supported by the International Rescue Committee. Since then, the needs of people from Ukraine have changed, and the website has reflected this evolution. We have regularly updated topics and added answers to new questions.
Today, we have transformed the website into WelcomeToSlovakia.sk to reflect the needs of all foreigners arriving in Slovakia. We cover the most important life situations and link to services provided by other organizations, such as legal and material aid, psychological support, cultural, and community centers.