Immigration
State-level immigration law with entity-level employment rules
Immigration is one of the clear state competences, governed by the Aliens Act and administered by the Service for Foreigners' Affairs. Work permits, however, are issued under entity employment legislation.
Key rules
- Temporary residence is granted by the state Service for Foreigners' Affairs.
- Work permits are issued by entity employment services, not by the state.
- Permanent residence generally requires five years of continuous temporary residence.
Governing law
- Aliens Act (Zakon o strancima)
- Entity acts on the employment of foreigners
In practice
Because residence is a state matter and work an entity matter, applications must be sequenced carefully to avoid a gap in status.