No — you do not report Slovak guests to the Foreigners Police. The host’s reporting duty under Act No. 404/2011 Coll. applies exclusively to foreigners; a citizen of the Slovak Republic is not reported to the police by any form. That does not mean, however, that a Slovak guest comes without obligations: they belong in the guest register, they pay the accommodation tax, and they count into the SO SR statistical report.
Which obligations apply to a Slovak guest?
| Obligation | Slovak guest? | Detailed guide |
|---|---|---|
| Residence report to the Foreigners Police | No | Reporting foreigners’ stays |
| Guest register | Yes | The guest register in Slovakia |
| Accommodation tax (local tax) | Yes | Accommodation tax in Slovakia |
| Statistical report to the SO SR (CR 1-12) | Yes | Statistical reporting for the SO SR |
Why are only foreigners reported to the police?
Residence reporting via portal.minv.sk arose from the Act on Residence of Foreigners — its purpose is the state’s overview of the residence of foreign persons on Slovak territory. For Slovak citizens, no such host-mediated record exists; the host has no obligation toward the police for a Slovak guest.
Watch two different deadlines for foreigners: the host reports third-country nationals within 5 days of accommodation (plain calendar days, not working days). An EU/EEA citizen in the standard regime fulfils their own reporting duty themselves, within 10 working days of arrival — it is not the host’s obligation.
Why a Slovak guest still belongs in the records
The remaining three obligations are not tied to nationality:
- The guest register is a record of all the establishment’s guests — it is the basis for the accommodation tax and for inspections, so leaving out domestic guests means keeping it incompletely.
- The accommodation tax is paid by every guest for a paid temporary overnight stay, at the rate in the municipality’s ordinance — citizenship plays no role.
- The CR 1-12 report for the Statistical Office of the SR captures the numbers of accommodated guests and overnight stays as a whole, domestic and foreign.
The practical consequence: the check-in process should be the same for all guests (entry into the records, tax collection), and only for foreigners does one extra step get added — the report to the police.
How Best Guest handles this
At online check-in, Best Guest records all guests into the digital guest register and calculates the accommodation tax regardless of nationality. For foreign guests it additionally prepares the police-report documents automatically, for manual submission via portal.minv.sk — and it correctly leaves Slovak guests out of the report, so you never accidentally report someone who is not to be reported.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I have to report a Slovak guest to the Foreigners Police?
No. The host's reporting duty under Act No. 404/2011 Coll. applies to the residence of foreigners — citizens of the Slovak Republic are not reported to the police at all, by any form or entry on portal.minv.sk.
Do I have to enter a Slovak guest into the guest register?
Yes. The guest register is a record of all the establishment's guests, not only foreigners — it serves as the basis for the accommodation tax and for inspections, so every stay belongs in it, including domestic guests.
Does a Slovak guest pay the accommodation tax?
Yes. The accommodation tax (local tax) is tied to paid temporary accommodation, not to the guest's nationality — a Slovak guest pays it just like a foreign one, at the rate in the municipality's ordinance (VZN).
Does a Slovak guest count into the statistical report for the SO SR?
Yes. The monthly CR 1-12 report captures the numbers of accommodated guests regardless of nationality — domestic guests are reported the same as foreign ones.
What about EU guests — are they reported as foreigners?
For EU/EEA citizens in the standard short-stay regime, the guest fulfils the reporting duty toward the police themselves, within 10 working days of arrival — it is not the host's obligation. The host's mandatory reporting within 5 days of accommodation applies to third-country nationals.
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This page is provided for general information and is not legal or tax advice. Rates, deadlines and exemptions are set by law and municipal ordinances and can change — always verify current requirements with your municipality or a qualified advisor.