Members of the parliamentary human rights committee carried out an inspection at the Foreigners’ Police to investigate long-standing problems with unavailable appointments and the alleged resale of booking slots.
MP Zuzana Števulová from the Progressive Slovakia (PS) party said the issue stems not only from an outdated IT system but also from staff shortages that make it impossible to process applications efficiently.
Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok (HLAS-SD) agreed that staffing levels need to be increased.
He said that forty new officers have already joined the Foreigners’ Police and that further recruitment is planned.
Meanwhile, Ombudsman Róbert Dobrovodský called for greater public attention and long-term solutions, while local governments continue to raise concerns, arguing that the lack of progress affects both foreign residents and employers.
According to Daniela Piršelová, spokesperson for the Union of Towns of Slovakia, there has been no visible improvement in the reservation system despite Interior Ministry assurances that it had been upgraded.
Officials say the effects of the new measures should become evident within two to three weeks.
Source: STVR
