Ideally before birth or promptly after the child is born.

Chosen paediatrician.

Child and parent details; discharge report or other medical documents where relevant.

You choose the paediatrician; the doctor is not automatically assigned by permanent residence.

No later than 3 working days after the birth.

The relevant registry office.

Documents as instructed by the registry office.

In the case of a hospital birth, the notification is sent by the medical facility or doctor; the parent does not submit it separately.

No later than the day after birth, if handled at the maternity hospital.

Maternity hospital / electronically via the available service.

Parents' identity documents.

Without an agreement, automatic issuance of the birth certificate may not be possible.

Before or after birth, depending on the situation.

Civil Registry Office / relevant electronic service.

Identity documents and civil registry documents based on marital status.

If paternity is not established via a joint declaration, it can be determined by a court.

After birth, especially if the child was born abroad or a parent has a non-standard insurance/residence status.

Relevant health insurer, residence registry office or Labour Office depending on what needs checking.

Birth certificate or registry data and parents’ details.

For a standard birth in Slovakia several steps are automatic; birth abroad or cross-border cases may require separate action.

Once eligibility arises, depending on the specific benefit.

Labour, Social Affairs and Family Office (ÚPSVaR) / electronically via Slovensko.sk.

Details regarding the parent and child; attachments depend on the specific benefit.

The childbirth allowance is processed automatically, but other benefits generally require an application.

When you need the document.

Police or the Client Centre of the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic.

Child's birth certificate and parent's identity document.

The application must be submitted in person, accompanied by the child.