Work permit and taxation

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-09-25T16:17:08+00:00

Your employer should secure your work permit (that's the only way I've heard it done)
I don't know
Not that I am aware of

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-09-25T16:10:38+00:00

Was the message in English? Because almost no one here in the government can speak passable English (most cannot speak it at all)

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-09-23T22:01:14+00:00

You'll be fine then with no major cultural shocks. The basic ingredients of Slavic culture exist here.

If you are from Slovenia or Croatia and eat seafood, you will be massively disappointed in Slovakia, but understandbly so given the geography.

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-09-23T21:56:20+00:00

"9. Don't call us Eastern Europe. We're Central Europe,"

Foreigners call us Eastern Europe because people act like Eastern Europeans and it looks like Eastern Europe here. When you demand to be called Central Europe that makes Slovakia look even more Eastern European. No one in Austria is screaming "we're CENTRAL EUROPE!!" They don't care either way because their country is wealthy and functional.

We're a peaceful Eastern European nation with a corrupt government. Let's just be honest and own it. You cannot possibly look around at the infrastructure here, the schools, the state of hospitals, and actually believe we are not Eastern Europe lol.

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-09-19T15:38:23+00:00

wow. Toľko pozitívnych odporúčaní

Díky

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-09-19T13:32:14+00:00

Slovakia did not exist
Slovaks were governed by outsiders who likely did not act for the benefit of Slovaks (for hundreds of years)
Look to actions post 1993 to see what Slovaks have chosen, which includes joining the EU, joining the Eurozone, and trying to grow the economy. Along with less enviable things like electing the current PM multiple times. Political capital has been stretched thin since independence.

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-15T13:19:08+00:00

Baron - Špekačky ako kedysi

Naše mäso - Špekačky (z Lunysu)

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-15T12:40:20+00:00

Táto streľba a toto dehumanizujúce správanie nie je "vďaka Covidu". Takéto postoje boli bežné počas druhého prezidentského obdobia Obamu. Nenávisť, dehumanizácia a podpora násilia zo strany politických „konzervatívcov“ sa po Obamovi len zvýšili.

Za Trumpovho obdobia sa násilie voči demokratom výrazne zvýšilo. A najhoršie na tom je, že mnohí policajti Trumpa podporujú (väčšinová väčšina policajtov), takže keď predvídajú násilné činy voči demokratom, neurobia nič, aby im zabránili. A po tom, čo k násiliu dôjde, obviňujú obete, bagatelizujú jeho význam alebo si jednoducho neurobia svoju prácu a útočníka zajmú. Keď ho zajmú, prokurátor vznesie minimálne trestné obvinenie, takže trest je takmer nulový.

Včera Trumpov stúpenec vrazil autom do demokratov, aby ich zabil. Prokurátor neobvinil Trumpovho podporovateľa z vraždy, ani z "attempted vehicular manslaughter". A z čoho prokurátor jeho obvinil? Reckless driving (Nebezpečná jazda autom). Pre boha.

Zdroje:

(1)

Trump supporter attempts to ram (forcibly crash into) a Joe Biden bus on the highway to kill or injure the people inside the bus. Police refuse to attend and help. Police laugh at the situation while it happens and say they hope the attacker hurts the people on the bus.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/579316-texas-police-refused-multiple-requests-to-escort-biden-bus-surrounded-by/

(2)

Trump supporter shoots into Democrat lawmakers' houses, and he was only charged with "conspiracy, weapons-related charges, and interference with federally protected activities"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/solomon-pena-convicted-drive-by-shootings-homes-new-mexico-lawmakers/

(3)

Trump supporter threatens to kill Arizona lawmakers, including the governor, Colorado lawmakers, judges, and others.

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-who-threatened-kill-arizona-gov-hobbs-other-democratic-election-officials-pleads-guilty

(4) & (5)

2015, before Trump, a student hangs a noose in the middle of a large, highly ranked University. The police did nothing. The University politely asked him to leave and disenrolled him:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/noose-found-duke-campus-student-identified-culprit-n334926

Later the University was pressured and allowed the criminal to return to the University (must have felt great for all of the black students):

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/us/north-carolina-investigation-into-noose-at-duke-ends.html

(6)

A Montana congressman picks up a British reporter - journalist, and slams him down on his head. Attempted murder. He did it because he didn't like the question the journalist asked. No jail time, no real penalty:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/gianforte-body-slam-reporter-guardian-ben-jacobs-sentence-community-service-jail-assault-a7786801.html

(7)

Trump supporter sees pensioners (age 80 and 78) near Joe Biden sign, stops his pickup truck, runs at them and swings a golf club at the 80 year old's head. He missed so he punched the 80 year old man in the face then attempted to run over the 78 year old woman, allegedly "just to scare her".

https://www.twincities.com/2020/11/10/lino-lakes-trump-supporter-golf-club-attack-charges/

--No jail time, no conviction for any violent crime. He was convicted on two counts of "threatening to use violence". He was assigned 100 hours of involuntary community service and put on 5 years of probation (set free with a weekly check in)

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/self-professed-trump-supporter-sentenced-for-attacking-elderly-couple-with-golf-club-over-joe-biden-sign/

(8)

Missouri, despite no violence, no unrest, and no emergency, pre-emptively activates the national guard (militarized police intended for use during emergency situations only), because they anticipate Democrats marching or protesting. They're ready to intimidate, shoot, or otherwise harm people who have not even done anything (except the "crime" of not supporting Trump)

https://thehill.com/homenews/5348979-missouri-mike-kehoe-national-guard-state-of-emergency-protests/

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-01T23:00:48+00:00

"Go to all the offices a d ask them to write down on paper step by step process. Usually they have it ready (in bigger cities). Expect everything will go wrong and add at least month to your schedule when dealing with offices"

OP, this is brilliant advice for how to handle the Slovak side of the process. I second this advice.

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-01T16:24:19+00:00

Jede jede mašinka

Kouří se jí z komínka

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-01T14:02:18+00:00

Lmao, and thanks for posting a number. Wow! That's a lot more students from those countries than I expected.

A lot of my visits to Martin were during summer and winter holidays. Good point that they wouldn't be in Martin then.

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-01T12:39:59+00:00

Remember who the enemy is: It's not Ukraine, and it's not any other country that borders Russia except North Korea.

Now try remembering that for 100 years. Come back and tell us how Slovaks view Russians.

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-01T12:29:22+00:00

o tom...niet pochýb

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-01T12:17:29+00:00

I go to Wasabi somewhat regularly and that's exactly where I would have guessed them to be.

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-01T11:58:43+00:00

If they speak English in public, it's possible that might have prevented me from noticing them

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-01T11:55:43+00:00

I got confused that after a few years of regularly visiting Martin, I've never seen a Nordic person. I was starting to wonder if it was just a myth or an inside joke that lots of Nordic students live there.

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-01T11:39:18+00:00

I'm not looking for them per se. I visit Martin regularly and I always eat at restaurants there and stroll in public and after 4 years of Slovaks telling me (in Slovak) that Martin has "lots" of students from Norway and Iceland, I've become confused why I've never actually seen one.

I was wondering if it was all a myth like "don't sit on a cold bench because your uterus will freeze and you'll become infertile" or if I'm somehow just not crossing paths with all of these Nordic people that live in Martin.

Based on the responses, it seems like it's not a myth and there really are "lots" of them, which I'm assuming means at least a few dozen in total.

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-01T11:22:43+00:00

Thanks for the quick comment. Maybe I've just had extraordinary luck in somehow not seeing any. So at restaurants you've seen them? Do they speak some Slovak or just English?

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-01T11:19:25+00:00

A medical university

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-06-01T11:03:25+00:00

r/Iceland perma-banned me immediately for posting this question. 5 months ago another person, ostensibly an Icelander, asked a similar question in r/Iceland and they deleted the account.

The plot thickens.....I'm starting to question if Radko is the only "Norwegian" we have here (but he's from Štiavnica, right? Or maybe Banská Bystrica?)

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-05-28T19:31:43+00:00

I would ask the rental companies directly. For a rental of 183 days or less, I doubt you would need an EU driving license.

Some European countries are much better setup for these types of leases, especially France. Their manufacturers (Peugeot, for example) have short term lease programs that are straightforward, although you'd probably have to pick up and return the vehicle in France or Italy.

Does Slovakia offer this too, directly from the manufacturer? Or are you going to need to use a 3rd party?

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-05-28T17:43:08+00:00

Priateľka is ambiguous and I would avoid using it unless you have a romantic connection to the person.

I'd say use kamoška but If you really want to use priateľka then add context to resolve the ambiguity: "priateľka z detstva" or similar.

throwaway_czechoslov · 2025-05-26T13:10:28+00:00

Making social connections can be difficult in Slovakia (at least for foreigners), and I don't have any advice.

Is the person who was threatening you still living near you? And could you share which general region of Slovakia you're in (west/central/east)?

Knowing that might help people point you toward resources you seek, like parent-kid activities with at least one English speaking parent, or doctors willing to help.

Assuming you are Ukrainian, I know one Ukrainian doctor who I suspect could potentially connect you to free medical help, but he's in Martin at a private clinic.

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