Russian-Speaking Specialists in Slovakia: 2026 Directory with Contacts

Finding a Russian-speaking specialist in Slovakia is something almost everyone who has moved from Russia or Ukraine runs into: you need a doctor who understands your symptoms without a dictionary, a lawyer who can explain a contract in plain language, or an estate agent who will not cheat you over the deposit. We have put together a verified directory of Russian-speaking specialists in Slovakia — with real addresses, phone numbers, websites and IČO numbers — so that you do not have to piece it together from Facebook groups.

How to use the directory of Russian-speaking specialists in Slovakia

Below is a table with a search box and filters. Type a name, a town, a field or a company name into the box — or pick the town and the field from the drop-down lists, and the table updates automatically. That way you can quickly find, for example, every lawyer in Bratislava or the dentists who speak Russian and Ukrainian.

Who gets into this directory and how we compile it

We look for Russian-speaking specialists in Slovakia through official company websites, public registers (the Slovak Ministry of Justice, the Slovak Chamber of Notaries and the Bar Association) and open groups on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Only those whose command of Russian or Ukrainian is confirmed on the company website or in open sources make it into the list. Contact details were checked as of August 2026.

Listing is free and is not advertising: we take no money for inclusion and receive no commission from the specialists. Even so, we recommend checking the address, phone number and prices directly with the company before you visit — the contact details of small firms sometimes change faster than we manage to update them.

Where you can get help for free: state and non-profit organisations

Before paying a private lawyer, check these organisations. Many questions — status, documents, employment rights, discrimination — they handle free of charge. The contacts are checked against the official list of organisations published by the Slovak authorities.

IOM Migration Information Centre — the main address for a foreigner

MIC IOM is the only information centre in Slovakia that gives migrants from outside the EU free legal, social and employment advice. It also runs Slovak language courses and supports migrant communities. Over 15 years more than 53,000 people have been through the centre.

Address: Grösslingová 35, 811 09 Bratislava. Phone: 0850 211 478 (from Slovak numbers) or +421 2 5263 0023 (from abroad). Telegram and Signal: +421 908 767 853 (calls only). E-mail: mic@iom.int

Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu — 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00; Wed and Fri — closed. Important: until further notice the centre advises by phone and e-mail; in-person visits are by appointment only. The centre operates in every regional capital in Slovakia.

Liga za ľudské práva — free legal aid for refugees and migrants

The organisation provides free legal assistance to refugees and migrants, including questions of asylum and residence. Offices: Račianska 80, 831 02 Bratislava and Hlavná 68, 040 01 Košice. Website: hrl.sk

Centrum právnej pomoci — if you cannot afford a lawyer

A state organisation under the Ministry of Justice with 15 offices across Slovakia. It provides legal aid to people who cannot afford a paid lawyer. Head office: Račianska 1523/71, 810 05 Bratislava. Website: centrumpravnejpomoci.sk

Mareena — integration, community and help with work

Helps foreigners settle in: a volunteering programme, educational and community events. Since 2025 it has run in-person employment consultations. Its communities operate in Bratislava, Košice, Nitra, Trenčín and Banská Bystrica.

Address: Ferienčíkova 7, 811 08 Bratislava (employment consultations at Lazaretská 32). Phone: 0948 113 947. E-mail: info@mareena.sk

If you have faced discrimination or arbitrary treatment

• Slovenské národné stredisko pre ľudské práva — the national anti-discrimination body. Laurinská 18, 811 01 Bratislava, snslp.sk
• Verejný ochranca práv (the ombudsman) — if a public authority is treating you unlawfully. Grösslingová 35, 811 09 Bratislava, vop.gov.sk
• Marginal, o. z. — integration of people with international protection. Mlynské luhy 3, Bratislava and Hlavná 68, Košice, marginal.sk

On questions of residence itself — the residence permit, extensions, registration — the decision is taken by Úrad hraničnej a cudzineckej polície, Ružinovská 1/B, 812 72 Bratislava. A private consultant can prepare the documents, but the decision always rests with the police.

Clinics and centres that see patients in Russian and Ukrainian

Below are organisations rather than individual specialists: medical centres and clinics in Bratislava where patients are seen in Russian or Ukrainian. All the details were checked against official websites in August 2026.

Doktorpro Bratislava — a multi-speciality medical centre

Doktorpro («Doktorpro» in Ukrainian) is part of the international ON Clinic network. In Bratislava it runs two centres: on Ružinovská 40 (Ružinov) and in Twin City Tower, Mlynské nivy 10. Consultations are available in Ukrainian.

Sixteen specialities are represented in all — the widest range among the centres we know of that see patients in Ukrainian:

• Dermatology and trichology — treatment of psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, acne and fungal conditions, as well as hair loss (mesotherapy, PRP, trichoscopy).
• Gynaecology and urology — from cycle disorders and cervical erosion to prostatitis and kidney stones.
• Proctology — haemorrhoids, anal fissures, rectoscopy and anoscopy.
• Gastroenterology and endoscopy — gastroscopy and colonoscopy under local anaesthetic.
• Cosmetology and laser hair removal, cardiology, neurology, ENT, endocrinology, ultrasound and laboratory tests.

Indicative consultation prices: cosmetology — from €29, laboratory tests and ultrasound — from €41, dermatology — from €46, gynaecology — from €47, urology — from €48, gastroenterology — from €52, proctology — from €56, trichology — from €62.

Booking: 0800 200 000 from Slovak numbers. From Ukrainian operators — +380 67 791 26 69; the same number works on Viber and Telegram. Website: doktorpro.sk

Open Dental Clinic — dentistry in four languages

Open Dental Clinic is a dental clinic in Bratislava where the dentists speak Ukrainian, Russian, Slovak and English. Specialities: implantology and prosthetics, aesthetic restoration with veneers and crowns on the CEREC system (made in a single visit), endodontics under a microscope, laser dentistry, the Vector system and professional hygiene.

Diagnostics are carried out on a Morita panoramic X-ray unit (Japan) with CT functionality.

Address: Sliačska 1A, 831 02 Bratislava – Nové Mesto. Phone: +421 911 853 339. E-mail: info@opendental.sk. Website: opendental.sk

Smile32 — dentistry in Petržalka

At the Smile32 clinic you can see Tatiana Shuniakova — a dentist, a graduate of the Bogomolets National Medical University (Kyiv, 2010) with 16 years of practice in Ukraine and Slovakia. Her work covers extractions, endodontic treatment, aesthetic restorations, prosthetics with ceramic veneers and crowns, and prosthetics on implants.

The clinic works with the insurers Dôvera, VšZP and Union — which matters, because treatment covered by insurance costs considerably less.

Address: Fedinova 9, 851 01 Bratislava – Petržalka, 4th floor, room 416. Phone: +421 918 154 584 or 02/638 141 12. Opening hours: Mon–Fri 07:00–15:00. E-mail: info@smile32.sk. Website: smile32.sk

ANSAB Dent — Dr. Andriy Slyvka

Dr. Andriy Slyvka sees dental patients in Russian and Ukrainian in Petržalka.

Address: Zadunajská cesta 12, Bratislava – Petržalka. Phone: +421 902 617 571. Website: ansab-dent.sk

Slovakia Garant — residence, business and documents from one place

Slovakia Garant s.r.o. has worked with foreigners since 2017 and publishes its material in Russian, Ukrainian, English and Chinese. The company covers the whole relocation path in one place: residence permits, registering a company or a živnosť, accounting, a registered address, health insurance, official document translation, a bank account and exchanging a driving licence, plus nostrification of diplomas.

Indicative prices for their support: temporary protection — €640, work-based residence permit — €500, business-based residence permit — €1,000, study-based residence permit — €1,500, family reunification — €900/600, extension — from €300. The final figure depends on the number of applicants and how urgent it is.

Address: Gorkého 3, 811 01 Bratislava. Phone: +421 919 327 860 (WhatsApp, Viber). E-mail: office@slovakiagarant.com. Opening hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00.
IČO: 51 240 971 — the company can be checked in the ORSR register.
Website: slovakiagarant.com

How to check a clinic before you visit

• Check the language of the appointment in advance. «The clinic speaks Russian» often means the receptionist does, not the particular doctor on the particular day.
• Ask about insurance. If the clinic works with your insurer (VšZP, Dôvera, Union), part of the treatment is covered. A private appointment is paid in full.
• Check the doctor in the register. You can book and view the profiles of many doctors on navstevalekara.sk.
• Prices change. The figures given are a guide as of August 2026; check the current price list when you book.

How to add your own specialist to the directory

If you are a Russian- or Ukrainian-speaking specialist in Slovakia and would like to appear in this directory, or you know a good doctor, lawyer, estate agent, translator, accountant or other specialist who is missing here, write the town, the field, the name, the company and the contact details in the comments to the article.

Where the data comes from and how you may use it

Who is in the directory and what each specialist does

The directory covers 46 fields. Below is a short note on what each specialist does, when it makes sense to go to them and what matters specifically in Slovakia. This is particularly useful if you have only just moved: some professions are organised differently here from Ukraine or Russia.

Medicine and health

• General practitioner — in Slovak, všeobecný lekár. This is your first point of contact with the health system: they treat the basics, write prescriptions and issue referrals to specialists. Without their referral you will either not get in to most specialists or you will pay the full price. You have to register with a GP — choose one and sign a contract with them.
• Dentist — zubár. Insurance covers some work, but far from all of it: implants, veneers and aesthetic restorations are almost always paid privately. The annual check-up is free under insurance and is worth not skipping — without it, part of any later treatment stops being covered.
• Gynaecologist — manages pregnancy, women’s health and contraception. Here too it is normal to register with one doctor. The annual check-up is covered by insurance.
• Paediatrician — a children’s doctor. Registering your child with a paediatrician is compulsory, and you cannot do without one when enrolling in nursery or school: you need certificates of vaccination and health.
• Dermatologist — skin, rashes, psoriasis, eczema, fungal conditions, moles and growths. The appointment often includes dermatoscopy — examination under high magnification.
• Trichologist — a narrow specialist in hair loss and scalp conditions. Diagnosis is by trichoscopy; the usual treatments offered are mesotherapy and PRP.
• Urologist — the urinary and reproductive system in men and women: cystitis, prostatitis, kidney stones, male infertility.
• Proctologist — haemorrhoids, anal fissures, pain and bleeding. The appointment usually includes a digital examination and an endoscopic examination of the rectum.
• Gastroenterologist — the stomach and intestines: gastritis, colitis, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome. Often refers you for a gastroscopy or a colonoscopy.
• Neurologist — headaches, migraine, dizziness, herniated discs, neuralgia, sleep and memory problems.
• Psychologist — anxiety, burnout, adjusting to a move, loss, family and children’s difficulties. For many people who have moved this is the specialist most in demand in their own language: describing how you feel in a foreign language is hard and imprecise.
• Massage therapist — therapeutic, sports and relaxation massage. Therapeutic massage on a doctor’s referral may be partly covered by insurance; the rest is paid privately.
• Vet — treating animals, vaccinations, microchipping and issuing a pet passport. A chip and a passport are compulsory if you plan to take an animal across the border.

Documents, law and finance

• Lawyer / advocate — residence permits and statuses, employment disputes, property transactions, company registration, family law. In Slovakia only an advocate entered in the SAK register can fully represent you in court.
• Notary — certifies signatures and documents, handles inheritance and notarial deposits. When buying property, the seller’s signature on the contract must be certified — without that the transaction will not be registered.
• Sworn translator — súdny prekladateľ. An ordinary translation is not enough for official purposes: diplomas, certificates and confirmations have to be translated by a sworn translator with a stamp.
• Accountant — bookkeeping for sole traders and s.r.o. companies, payroll, tax returns, financial statements. Double-entry bookkeeping is compulsory for an s.r.o. and is practically impossible to do yourself.
• Financial adviser — mortgages, insurance, savings, pension schemes. They work with several banks at once, so they usually find better terms than you would get at a single branch.
• Insurance — health insurance for foreigners, car insurance, home and liability insurance. Health insurance is compulsory by law for many categories of foreigner.
• Visa consultant — support with residence permit applications, extensions and family reunification, and preparing and checking the document pack.

Housing, repairs and everyday life

• Estate agent — finding a rental or a purchase, checking the owner and the legal position, and handling the transaction. With rentals the tenant usually pays the commission — normally one month’s rent.
• Repairs and finishing — from cosmetic work to a full flat renovation. Note that changing the layout or touching load-bearing structures has to be approved.
• Electrician — wiring, sockets, fuse boards, inspections. Official work needs someone with a valid licence, otherwise the insurer can refuse a claim after a fire.
• Plumber — pipes, taps, boilers, emergency leaks.
• Cleaning — regular cleaning, deep cleaning, cleaning after building work and on moving out of a rented flat. The last one often helps you get the whole deposit back.
• Interior designer — layout, choosing materials and furniture, supervising the work.

Beauty and grooming

• Manicurist — manicure, pedicure, gel, extensions, treating an ingrown nail. The largest single field in the directory: there are a great many Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking nail technicians in Slovakia.
• Hairdresser — cuts, colouring, highlights, treatments. Many stylists specifically mention experience with complex colouring and lightening.
• Barber — men’s haircuts, beard shaping, cut-throat shaves.
• Beauty salon — places where several specialists work under one roof: hair, nails, brows, cosmetology.
• Beautician — cleansing, peels, treatments, injectable and machine-based cosmetology. Note that injectable procedures must be carried out by someone with a medical qualification.
• Brow artist — shaping and tinting brows, lamination, permanent make-up.
• Lash technician — extensions, lamination, lash botox.
• Hair removal — waxing, sugaring, laser hair removal. Laser treatment needs a course of several sessions and is done in clinics and salons with medical equipment.
• Make-up artist — make-up for weddings, shoots and events; lessons in doing your own make-up.
• Tattoo artist — tattoos, cover-ups, laser removal.

Cars

• Car service — diagnostics, repairs, oil changes, tyre fitting, preparation for the technical inspection. One of the largest fields in the directory. The technical inspection (STK) and the emissions test (EK) are compulsory in Slovakia, and the garage will usually help you get the car ready for them.
• Car wash — exterior and interior washing, valeting, polishing.

Education and children

• Tutor — school subjects, exam preparation, languages. For children who have started at a Slovak school without the language, this is usually the first thing they need.
• Slovak language courses — from zero to the level you need for work and study. Knowing the language directly affects both finding a job and getting permanent residence.

Services, events and community

• Photographer — family and children’s photography, weddings, portfolios, passport photos.
• Confectioner — custom cakes, desserts, cupcakes for celebrations.
• Florist — bouquets, event decoration, flower delivery.
• Guide — tours of Bratislava and Slovakia in Russian and Ukrainian.
• Yoga and fitness — group and individual classes, training in your own language.
• Non-profit organisation — non-commercial associations that help with settling in, documents, finding housing and work, and run events for the community. Many of their services are free.

How to choose a specialist and not get it wrong

• Check that the specialist works legally. Doctors and advocates have state registers; the rest have a živnosť or an s.r.o. with an IČO. A company with an IČO can be checked in a minute in the ORSR and ÚVO registers.
• Check the language in advance. Often it is the receptionist who speaks Russian, not the specialist.
• Ask about insurance. In medicine that is the difference between free and paying the full price of the appointment.
• Agree the price before the work starts. Especially with repairs, car services and legal work — that is where the final bill easily diverges from what you expected.
• Ask for a receipt. Without one you have neither a guarantee nor any way to dispute anything.

Doctors in Bratislava whose language we have not yet confirmed

These 71 specialists work in Bratislava and we know their addresses, but we have not confirmed that they see patients in Russian or Ukrainian. That is why they are kept out of the main directory — so that it stays honest.

The list is useful all the same: the address makes it easy to find a doctor near home, and you can check the language by phone. We check these entries one by one and move them up with a ✓ as soon as the language is confirmed.

How to book with one of these doctors: find them on the navstevalekara.sk portal — it gives the phone number and opening hours and often has online booking. The insurers also run their own doctor searches: VšZP, Dôvera and Union.

Town	Field	Name / team	Company	Address	Phone	Website	IČO	Social media
Bratislava	Psychologist	Mgr. Renáta Kočišová	—	Cukrová 14, Staré Mesto	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Psychologist	Mgr. Boris Sopko	—	Heydukova 1, Staré Mesto	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Psychologist	PhDr. Soňa Niňajová	—	Sabinovská 14, Ružinov	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Psychologist	Mgr. Denisa Maderová	—	Šulekova 20, Staré Mesto	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Psychologist	Mgr. Dušan Kešický, PhD.	—	Šancová 106, Nové Mesto	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Psychologist	MUDr. Ján Ballx	—	Železničiarska 4, Staré Mesto	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Psychologist	Mgr. Andrej Jeleník	—	Zvolenská 36, Ružinov	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Psychologist	Mgr. Mária Rippová	—	Medená 10/K, Staré Mesto	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Psychologist	Mgr. Michaela Nováková	—	Mlynarovičova 21, Petržalka	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Psychologist	PhDr. František Valúch	—	Kadnárova 15, Rača	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Psychologist	Mgr. Jana Ashford	—	Saratovská 6C, Dúbravka	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Psychologist	PhDr. Karol Kleinmann	—	Komárnická 11, Ružinov	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Psychologist	Mgr. Norbert Uhnák	—	Údernícka 6, Petržalka	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Doctor	MUDr. Etela Janeková	—	Rusovská cesta 19	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Doctor	MUDr. Oksana Labíková	—	Lamačská cesta 6780, ProCare Bory	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Doctor	MUDr. Valéria Machová Husarovičová	—	Bulharska 72	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Doctor	MUDr. Ivan Očadlík, PhD.	—	Učiteľská 20	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Doctor	MUDr. Bezáková Danica	—	Dunajská 4, EL Medica	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Doctor	MUDr. Soňa Ostrovská	—	Líščie údolie 57, SOMED	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Doctor	MUDr. Zuzana Čečetková	—	Ružinovská 10	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Doctor	MUDr. Jozef Dinka	—	Šulekova 20	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Doctor	MUDr. Anna Osifová	—	Drieňová 38, AMOMED	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Doctor	MUDr. Lucia Mariničová	—	H. Meličkovej 11/C	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Radmila Sládičeková, PhD., MPH	—	Strečnianska 13, RADMA GYN	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Andrej Karkalík, PhD.	—	M. Sch. Trnavského 8, FEMINATAL	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Katarína Rašlová	—	Rezedová 5, GYN-LIFE	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Dušan Táborský	—	Učiteľská 20, PROFEM	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Dalibor Predajňa	—	Rajecká 3, PREMEDIC	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Zuzana Ďurinová	—	Račianska 44, MM FEMINA	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Adriana Smreková	—	P. Horova 14, MED FEMINA	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Michaela Fellnerová, PhD.	—	Záporožská 12, Femme	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Tibor Bertold, MSc.	—	Nobelova 34, G&D Care	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Marian Kollár	—	Antolská 11	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Miroslava Vargová, PhD.	—	Ružinovská 10	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Emese Jániová	—	Saratovská 24, KOMA-MED	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Vladimír Cupaník, PhD.	—	Ružinovská 10, GPN	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Vladimír Horák	—	Ružová dolina 19	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Karol Amon	—	Budovateľská 6	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Ľubica Šablová	—	Tbiliská 6, PRO FEMINA	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Lenka Rybánska, PhD., MPH	—	Ružinovská 10, GYNLINE	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Ľubor Lauda	—	Tehelná 26, EL-Gynda	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Gynaecologist	MUDr. Marián Oros	—	Gercenova 8/E	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Eva Konečná	—	Račianská 103	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Marta Špániková	—	Fedinova 9, VYDUR	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Branislav Chrenka, MHA	—	Pavlovičova 3, Ars Medentis	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Iveta Herbanská	—	Svätoplukova 11/D	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Katarína Vajdičková	—	Kresánkova 10, MEDBABY	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Táňa Nováková	—	Limbova 1	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Alena Kotláriková	—	Ružinovská 10, AAK	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Karolína Zahradníková	—	Vyšehradská 16	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Anna Hrašková	—	Učiteľská 22, CENTUM	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Viera Cigáňová	—	Záporožská 12	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Beata Kartousová	—	Bakošova 3, Motýlik	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Ľubica Foltínová	—	Saratovská 24	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Ružena Rolná	—	Kristy Bendovej 6, NAŠA DOKTORKA	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Eva Svitková	—	M. Sch. Trnavského 8	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Michaela Černá	—	Šustekova 2, MEDICART	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Dagmar Kollárová	—	Limbová 1	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Adriana Šufliarska, CSc.	—	Tehelná 26, Pediamed	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Patrícia Goldenberg	—	Fedinova 9, Starmed	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Eva Mocová, PhD.	—	Staré grunty 56	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. Zuzana Košťálová	—	Vrakunská 45, Giatros	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Paediatrician	MUDr. František Pisarčík	—	Botanická 25	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Dentist	MUDr. Andriy Slyvka	—	Zadunajska 12, ANSAB DENT	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Dentist	MUDr. Mohammed Nawaf	—	Tolstého 3, ALFA DENT	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Dentist	MUDr. Katarína Jasovská	—	Bajzova 2, JasDent	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Dentist	PhDr. Zuzana Bánska	—	Sibírska 65, Adam-Dent	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Dentist	MUDr. Vladimíra Balogová-Kasajová	—	Košická 58, MySmile	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Dentist	MDDr. Martin Ondrášik	—	Saratovská 24, Risorius	—	—	—	—
Chorvátsky Grob	Dentist	MUDr. Oleg Borodavko	—	Rubínova 1, Zubar-Pro	—	—	—	—
Piešťany	Dentist	MUDr. Marek Salka	—	Teplická 84, Smile Clinic	—	—	—	—
Bratislava	Education & admissions	Smart Study Slovakia (RU, UA, SK, EN) ✓	Axora Group s. r. o. — admission to Slovak universities and colleges	Tomášikova 1498/30, 821 01 Bratislava – Ružinov	+421 952 380 383	smartstudy.sk	57746401	Telegram
Bratislava	Lawyer	Axora Legal (RU, UA, SK, EN) ✓	Axora Group s. r. o. — residence permits and legalisation for foreigners	Tomášikova 1498/30, 821 01 Bratislava – Ružinov	+421 952 667 601	axora-legal.com	57746401	Telegram

Do you know that someone on this list speaks Russian or Ukrainian? Write to us at pomosh@pomosh.sk — we will move the entry up.

Frequently asked questions

Do the specialists in the directory really speak Russian or Ukrainian?

Yes — for each specialist we checked that Russian or Ukrainian is mentioned on the company’s official website or in the description of its services. The level of the language can still vary, so it is worth checking on your first call.

Is the directory paid for, or do specialists pay to be listed?

No. We include specialists on the basis of publicly available information about their services for Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking clients in Slovakia, with no payment from any side.

What should I do if a specialist’s contact details are out of date?

Let us know in the comments to the article. We try to replace outdated phone numbers and addresses within a few days of hearing about them.

Useful links on the subject

If you need a doctor, have a look at the article “How to book a doctor’s appointment in Slovakia”. If you are looking for housing, the piece “How to find housing in Slovakia” will help. And if you need to have a Ukrainian or Russian diploma recognised, start with the article “Nostrification: what it is, why you need it and how to do it”.

You can check that an advocate is currently practising in the official register Slovenskej advokátskej komory, and find the nearest notary in the register Notárskej komory Slovenskej republiky.

Specialists by field

Below are short notes on the fields most in demand: how each works in Slovakia and what to look for in the directory above. The filter in the table lets you pick the field and the town you need.

General practitioner

In Slovakia a general practitioner is called a všeobecný lekár and works like a family doctor: you go to them first with any problem and they issue a referral to a specialist if needed. The key point that surprises newcomers is that you have to register with a GP by signing a healthcare contract with them. Without that you will only be seen for a separate fee or in A&E.

A Russian-speaking GP in Bratislava is the most common request among people who have moved, because describing symptoms in Slovak is hard in the first year. In the directory above, choose the field “Doctor” and the town you need.

Neurologist

A neurologist deals with headaches, dizziness, sleep problems, the after-effects of injuries and diseases of the nervous system. In the Slovak system you normally reach one on a referral from your GP, but a private appointment is possible without a referral, at your own expense.

Paediatric neurologists deserve a separate mention: the request comes up often and there are few specialists who speak Russian or Ukrainian. Choose “Neurologist” in the filter.

Dentist

Dentistry in Slovakia is partly covered by insurance, but the patient pays for most procedures beyond the basics. It is normal to register with a dentist too. Prices differ noticeably between practices, so it is worth asking what treatment will cost before it starts.

Gynaecologist and paediatrician

Women register with a gynaecologist separately from their GP, and for a child you choose a paediatrician — this is a requirement for the preventive check-ups and vaccinations, which in Slovakia are tied to the child’s age. Both fields are in the directory filter.

Psychologist

Moving, being separated from family and uncertainty about your status are a serious strain. A consultation in your own language matters here more than anywhere: describing how you feel in a foreign language is hard and imprecise. Some psychologists work online, which removes the question of which town you are in.

Dermatologist, trichologist and hair care

There is no separate trichologist in the directory yet — it is a narrow speciality, and in Slovakia hair and scalp problems are usually handled by a dermatologist. If you are looking for exactly that kind of specialist, start with a dermatology practice or ask your GP for a referral. If you know a Russian-speaking trichologist, write to us.

Beautician, manicure, brows and lashes, barber

Beauty fields are well represented in the directory: beauticians, nail technicians, make-up artists, brow and lash specialists, hairdressers, barbers, hair removal and tattoos. Many work as sole traders and see clients by appointment. Incidentally, if you are planning to work in this field yourself, the licence requirements are explained in the article on working in cosmetology in Slovakia.

Lawyer, notary and translator

You need a lawyer in disputes with an employer or a landlord, when buying property and in questions of residence status. A notary in Slovakia certifies signatures and draws up notarial deeds — you cannot do without one when setting up a company or in property transactions.

A separate category is the sworn translator (súdny prekladateľ). It is their translation that state authorities accept: an ordinary translation is not enough for submitting documents.

Accountant and financial adviser

If you have a živnosť or a company, you will need an accountant from the first month. A financial adviser helps with mortgages, insurance and savings — for mortgages, read separately how to get a mortgage in Slovakia.

Estate agent

When renting or buying, an estate agent saves time, but always agree the commission and the terms in writing in advance. How to look for housing yourself is covered in the article how to find housing in Slovakia, and you can send us a request through our form.

Tradespeople and household services

Plumbers, electricians, car services, cleaners, building teams — these are the fields where the language barrier gets in the way most, because you have to describe the problem precisely. In the directory these specialists are grouped by town.

The full list of fields in the directory

The directory currently covers the following fields:

Lawyer • Notary • Translator • Estate agent • Accountant • Financial adviser • Insurance • Visa and passport services • General practitioner • Dentist • Neurologist • Gynaecologist • Paediatrician • Psychologist • Vet • Beautician • Manicure • Hair removal • Brows and lashes • Make-up artist • Hairdresser • Barber • Beauty salon • Massage • Yoga • Tattoo • Photographer • Designer • Confectioner • Florist • Guide • Tutor • Slovak courses • Car service • Plumber • Electrician • Repairs and building • Cleaning • Non-profit organisations.

Insurance covers appointments with most of these specialists — we have explained who in Slovakia is entitled to state insurance and who needs a commercial policy.

If you are looking for a car insurance specialist, start with the basic rules: which car insurance is compulsory in Slovakia and what it costs.

If you are looking for a gynaecologist or a paediatrician, see our guide to pregnancy and childbirth in Slovakia — which doctors to see and in what order.

Lawyers and accountants are most often sought by people planning to open a company in Slovakia — there is a step-by-step guide to registration in a separate article.

If you are looking for someone to discuss a home insurance policy with, start with the products themselves: we have set out in detail what flat and house insurance in Slovakia covers and what it costs.

Arrived to work from outside the EU? The paperwork is explained in the article work permit in Slovakia.

Before travelling abroad, check your policy: a separate article explains what travel insurance from Slovakia covers and how to choose it.

Towns we have contacts for

Bratislava • Košice • Žilina • Nitra • Trnava • Prešov • Banská Bystrica • Trenčín • Martin • Poprad • Zvolen • Piešťany • Senec • Šamorín • Liptovský Mikuláš • Prievidza • Nové Mesto nad Váhom • Michalovce • Považská Bystrica • Spišská Nová Ves • Chorvátsky Grob.

If your town is not on the list, try the nearest larger one: many specialists take clients from neighbouring places, and some consultations happen online.

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