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South African expat in Slovakia
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About me
South African
Lives in Bratislava
Speaks English, bit of Afrikaans, small amount of Slovak and some Corporate Bull.
Registration: 23 July 2011
English or Farsi language for your slovak :)
Hello, For a basic introduction to the Slovak language you can try the following free online course: http://slovake.eu/en Good luck with the language study. Read More
Insurance...
Hello beau1066 I looked into this for a car but was told that the car was too old to transfer to Slovak number plates and was advised to keep it registered and insured in the UK but for full European coverage rather than just the limited three ... Read More
Essentials to live in Slovakia by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Slovakia, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Slovakia? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
Well for those of you moving to the capital then there is unlikely to be anything that you can鈥檛 buy here that you would usually be able to buy in any other capital city. Some of the more exotic fruit and vegetables are not always available ... Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Slovakia by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Slovakia? To help you meet people and find outings in Slovakia, we launched a [b]Gatherings and Events section[/b] in Slovakia: you can now follow what聮s ...
There is an event this week that could be suitable for meeting Expats and other Internationals in Bratislava as the Expo Center will be holding the 23rd gastronomy fair. This should be a good opportunity to try different Slovakian meals and ... Read More
Want to movo to zilina slovakia by Adam McCahill
Hi I would like to move to Zilina SLOVAKIA with my Slovakian girlfriend and would like to know if anyone live near by and also if it's hard to find a job over there for English speaking
Hi Adam The most ideal location for English speaking job hunters is the capital but you might find something in Zilina over time. There is a useful job hunting website called profesia dot sk where you can try a search with just the word ... Read More
Slovakia Tour
Slovakia is an excellent country to visit as there is plenty to see and do no matter what you are interested in. If would like to experience the rich cultural heritage of the country then I would recommend hiring a car but as rail and bus is ... Read More
bratsilava by saj788
i am travelling to bratsilava in october for 5 days. Any suggestions
How was your visit to Slovakia? Read More
rigestration a car
There is a lot of useful information in the following link: [http://www.slovak-republic.org/car/import/] however I have noticed from my experience, three years ago, that some of the information is outdated and therefore not correct so it would be a ... Read More
Moving to Bratislava!!!!!
That is an excellent monthly salary and you will be able to live well on it. Remember that some of the deductions will be paid by the company you work for and will not come directly out of your gross salary, let me try explain: Euro 2900 gross is ... Read More
Mid Range Areas
Hello Devryimax, Defining nice is difficult without more information, for example I met some young Italians that were unhappy staying in a nice quiet part of Bratislava as there was nothing open at night in walking distance so that had to get a tram ... Read More
Cost of living in Slovakia 聳 2015
Thats easy, it is all listed and kept updated on Numbero and example is: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=Slovakia&country2=Seychelles But you can select your own cities to compare. Read More
Moving to Bratislava
Hi Garima There is a wide variety of different grades of flour ranging from coarse to very fine but none specifically branded or labelled for use in Indian cuisine. The full range can be seen on any of the shopping websites, an example is ... Read More
erasmus internship
Hello Vicky, Good luck with the searching and I am sure you will find something suitable. I would recommend having a look on the biggest Slovakian job search website called profesia. You will notice at the very bottom of the first page that opens ... Read More
New Friends in Town Bratislava!!! by jamesdean72
Hi! About month ago I moved in to Bratislava from the east of Slovakia. I look forward to meeting new people for friendship, business or just beer sessions. thanks a lot...
The next expat meetup is tonight night at KOLKOVNA Eurovea (Bratislava) Pub 16/10/2013 at 8pm Read More
New Friends in Town Bratislava!!! by jamesdean72
Hi! About month ago I moved in to Bratislava from the east of Slovakia. I look forward to meeting new people for friendship, business or just beer sessions. thanks a lot...
There is an event this Friday night (Friday Sep 27, 2013, 21:00) hosted by the InterNations Ambassador for Bratislava Diego, note that the Ambassador is still looking for a new assistant. Details as usual on the InterNations Bratislava web message ... Read More
Information for Cost of living in Bratislava?
Numbero gives you the best comparison of prices and you can select the cities you would like to compare as well as update information for the city you live in, this link provides some quite interesting ... Read More
New Friends in Town Bratislava!!! by jamesdean72
Hi! About month ago I moved in to Bratislava from the east of Slovakia. I look forward to meeting new people for friendship, business or just beer sessions. thanks a lot...
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Starts at: 8:00 PM Description: Bratislava Expat Meetup - monthly gathering for internationals working in Bratislava or other parts of Slovakia. Location: KOLKOVNA Eurovea Pub Restaurant Pribinova 8, ... Read More
New Friends in Town Bratislava!!! by jamesdean72
Hi! About month ago I moved in to Bratislava from the east of Slovakia. I look forward to meeting new people for friendship, business or just beer sessions. thanks a lot...
The next expat meetup is tomorrow night at KOLKOVNA Eurovea Pub 21/08/2013 at 8pm Read More
Meetups by Danwasalreadytaken
New to these forums... tried searching though old posts but couldn't find anything. Are there often meet-ups arranged or if not would there be much interest in the idea? I am English and living in Bratislava for a few years, always interested in ...
Just a reminder that as it is the third Wednesday of the month this Wednesday it will be time for another meet-up at 8pm, details further up this chain if you are new to the Expat-Blog Meet-Up events. Looking forward to chatting to you all in ... Read More
Internship Civil Engineering
If you are in Bratislava come to the Meet-Up on Wednesday night, Google will help you find it, and we can have a chat about it, perhaps there is something that could work out for you. Did you try Strabag or Profesia? Read More
I would like to know more about Health care insurance
A useful link: http://mic.iom.sk/en/health/health-insurance.html Read More
I would like to know more about Health care insurance
Hello Naughtyguy Yes you do need to pay health insurance and yes it is deducted directly from your pay, just like tax is. There is a choice of health insurance companies, not just the one, so perhaps if you ask around then there might be a reason ... Read More
Uk!!!! by katarina0305
Anybody from Uk living in slovakia????
I think he will do fine. I have lived here 3 years and it has taken a while to learn a few words of Slovak and basic sentences but if you are going to live in Bratislava then I doubt he will have problems with language as its multicultural and most ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Slovakia
Opening a bank account is easy but chose the bank most suited for your typical transactions. Once you have a Slovak ID card, even if it is just the 5 year temporary residence type card you can open a bank account. VUB is the most expensive account ... Read More
Moving to slovakia from UK by long.3
Hi can anyone help i will be moving to Zilina region in April to be with my Slovakian partner,does anyone know if i need to do any paperwork from UK? also i will be looking for work there any help would be appreciated. I am studying to teach English ...
No special paperwork is needed from the UK however at the end of the first tax year in Slovakia you will need some of your UK tax documents to show if you worked during the financial year of 2013 within the EU. I found that the documentation did ... Read More
Internationals Party (La Fiesta) is on 16.2 @ All Stars!
So the time has come to have what you always wanted to become: superman, snow-white, a nurse, batman or whatever pops out of your imagination!!! Yes, that is right, a costume party on 16 February 2013 It is possible to enter also without a ... Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Bratislava by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Bratislava. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Bratislava. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat or a ...
Hello Steve & Lee How long do you need the flat for? Have you tried http://living.spectator.sme.sk/ This is the link to the English Newspaper free online with a good user friendly rent section. Another option might be to ask on the meetup ... Read More
A new assignment in Bratislava by sanjay nagare
"I am an Indian.I have an offer from one of the auto exterior company from Bratislava.I am planning to come with my wife to bratislava for 2 years after few days.So I have few questions: 1)Is Bratislava is totally safe for foreign people like ...
The prices shown on the following website are quite accurate and may be of help to you: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=Slovakia&city=Bratislava At the top of the web page are some drop down selections offering other ... Read More
Newcomer in Bratislava what about meeting for a drink? by 4awe4ka
Hi everyone!'My name is Aleksandra, I'm from Ukraine.Arrived one month ago to Bratislava and actually don't know anyone. May be someone would like to go for a drink?
Hello John Yes, that surprised me that we did not see each other, I spent most of the meet up at the table nearest the door with my back to the door. I did not get a chance to speak to everybody, perhaps next time. Hope you enjoyed it. See you next ... Read More
Newcomer in Bratislava what about meeting for a drink? by 4awe4ka
Hi everyone!'My name is Aleksandra, I'm from Ukraine.Arrived one month ago to Bratislava and actually don't know anyone. May be someone would like to go for a drink?
Thank you to everybody who came to last nights meet up, next one is the 20th of February 2013 same location, see you there for another excellent night. From the head count we were 26 in total. Read More
Meetups by Danwasalreadytaken
New to these forums... tried searching though old posts but couldn't find anything. Are there often meet-ups arranged or if not would there be much interest in the idea? I am English and living in Bratislava for a few years, always interested in ...
Anybody is welcome, but the meet up is mainly aimed at an English speaking night, however there is the possibility that someone there will be able to speak French. I think very few of the people going have ever met, probably none of the people on ... Read More
Meetups by Danwasalreadytaken
New to these forums... tried searching though old posts but couldn't find anything. Are there often meet-ups arranged or if not would there be much interest in the idea? I am English and living in Bratislava for a few years, always interested in ...
Confirmed that there is definitely a meet up at the KOLKOVNA Pub Restaurant in the Eurovea Shopping Centre this coming Wednesday 16 January 2013 at 8pm, from the replies received it looks like we will be a group of 18 or more, the more the ... Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Bratislava by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Bratislava. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Bratislava. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat or a ...
You could try the local online line free English newspaper as it has a property section with flats etc for rent & for sale, this coupled with google maps should help you, follow this link: http://spectator.sme.sk/ Good luck. Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Bratislava by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Bratislava. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Bratislava. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat or a ...
Renting in Slovakia can be a bit confusing especially in Bratislava where there are so many different parts to the city and each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Typically Bratislava 1 is the most expensive region and typically ... Read More
IMPORT MY CAR FROM THE UK TO CAPE TOWN. by franrig44
Good Morning. Im the new guy on the block and could do with some help ... if possible. I am going back to Scotland the 24th March to sell my house and possessions and obviously, I am looking to bring some things here to Cape Town. I have looked at ...
Francie Did you bring your car to South Africa? Read More
SLOVAKS in SA
Hello Monicka How strange, I used to live in Cape Town but now I live in Bratislava. Bothe located in beautiful countries full of adventure. Enjoy your stay in SA. Read More
Traveling to East Slovakia by Catcat
I'd like to visit east areas of Slovakia where most of the world heritages in Slovak Republic are situated. But I heard people in the east don't speak much English and it's hard for non-Slovak speakers to travel because only the way to get there ...
This might sound like a dumb idea but before you travel google translate a few phrases to cover potential situations and then if you need them you have them on a page of paper. My first train trip was a bit daunting but it worked out well. If you ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Slovakia
(1) Summers here are just awesome, excellent weather and many places to swim and relax. (2) Non paranoid culture, i.e. nothing like the CCTV Big Brother Society of the UK (3) Location, with a car or a train ticket you can get to see, experience and ... Read More
Newcomer in Bratislava what about meeting for a drink? by 4awe4ka
Hi everyone!'My name is Aleksandra, I'm from Ukraine.Arrived one month ago to Bratislava and actually don't know anyone. May be someone would like to go for a drink?
Happy New Year and hello Everybody, There is a regular get together here in Bratislava at the KOLKOVNA Eurovea Pub Restaurant, every third Wednesday of the month making the next 16 January 2013 "8pm", organized under the banner of 聭Bratislava Expat ... Read More
Meetups by Danwasalreadytaken
New to these forums... tried searching though old posts but couldn't find anything. Are there often meet-ups arranged or if not would there be much interest in the idea? I am English and living in Bratislava for a few years, always interested in ...
Forgot to say a time 8pm Read More
Meetups by Danwasalreadytaken
New to these forums... tried searching though old posts but couldn't find anything. Are there often meet-ups arranged or if not would there be much interest in the idea? I am English and living in Bratislava for a few years, always interested in ...
Happy New Year and hello Everybody, There is a regular get together here in Bratislava at the KOLKOVNA Eurovea Pub Restaurant, every third Wednesday of the month making the next 16 January 2013, organized under the banner of 聭Bratislava Expat ... Read More
Moving to Zilina from UK
Hello Chris I was pretty much in your shoes a few years ago, don聮t worry take the drive and jump in the deep end. Slovakia is a bit like the 1980聮s still, I like it that way, so life is not as crazy as the UK but what can make you crazy is the ... Read More
Credit card from Slovak bank by marin_m
Hello, Can somebody please recommend a bank in Slovakia for issuing a credit card. Is there any special requirements when issuing a credit card for foreign (EU) citizens? Thank you!
I can't get a clear reply form anybody on that, VUB indicates about three months. Read More
driving licence in Slovakia by peterp
Hi All, Would need your help and opinions......I moved to Slovakia about a year ago and would need to make a driving licence. Does anyone know of how to do this best (don't speak Slovak but English and German). Please help - thank you. Peter
The cost to transfer another EU country drivers licence into a Slovakian one costs 6,50 and about a day at the police station. Read More
car registration ?...need help if i can get it by hutter
Hi to all........i will be moving permantly to Sk soon and want to bring along some sort of vehicle with me......i prob bring one from Uk...does anyone know if i can register it in SK ?....i suppose the issue will be right or left hand drive....i ...
Having a car from the UK for an extended period of time does become a problem as you can聮t get a right hand drive vehicle registered here so this then requires you to have international insurance and travel up and down for MOT聮s. With the cost of ... Read More
Hi from Bratislava by Catcat
Hello everyone, I'm a new member moving from Japan to Slovak Republic recently. I like outdoor activities, scuba diving especially. Unfortunately there is no sea around the Slovak Republic, but I'm sure I'll try some other ones I can enjoy here. ...
For scuba diving there are quite a few lakes, not as much fun as the sea but some clear waters that are clean. Went to Croatia a while back, not that far from Bratislava by car and there you can scuba diving almost everywhere along the coast, ... Read More
Credit card from Slovak bank by marin_m
Hello, Can somebody please recommend a bank in Slovakia for issuing a credit card. Is there any special requirements when issuing a credit card for foreign (EU) citizens? Thank you!
You need to start off with a debit card, soon after wages go in and you get a level of credit reference then you can apply. Quite a wide choice of banks. Read More