Sociálna poisťovňa (SP) reminded pensioners living abroad that they must deliver proof of residence in January. In the case of countries of the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) and Switzerland, the form is submitted once a year, no later than January 31, 2026.
- The Social Insurance Agency invited foreign pensioners to deliver proof of residence.
- Recipients in the EU, EEA and Switzerland must deliver the confirmation once a year by January 31.
- Pensioners from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland submit confirmation four times a year.
- Pensioners in the Czech Republic do not have to submit proof of residence.
- The form with a barcode speeds up the processing, it is also available online.
If the pension recipient lives in a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, the certificate of residence must be delivered four times a year, no later than January 15, 2026. The exception is pensioners living in the Czech Republic, who do not have to submit proof of residence, as SP exchanges data with the Czech Social Security Administration electronically.
SP reminded that on the basis of the delivered proof of living, the pension can be paid without interruption, thus avoiding complications in the case of delayed proof of living. The insurance company currently sends life certificate forms to pensioners together with the decision to increase the pension, and recommends using this particular form, as it contains a bar code that makes its processing more efficient.
If the pensioner does not have a form with a barcode available, he can download the form according to the country in which he lives, fill it in and deliver it with an officially certified signature by post to the address of the Social Insurance Office headquarters in Bratislava or electronically by e-mail to the address lifecertification@socpoist.sk. Confirmations in a language other than English are also available on the website of the Social Insurance Company.
