Centrum
The center with the city hall, the hospital on Kollárova, and the medical faculty — all within walking distance.
Who it suits: for medics, students, and those who often visit institutions
Žilina Region
Martin: a guide for foreigners
What you need to know about living Martin: where to look for housing and work, where to go for documents, and how to travel to Ukraine.
AVERAGE PAY IN THE REGION
1 431 €
UKRAINIANS WITH TEMPORARY PROTECTION
1,258 in the district
POPULATION
50 153
Martin is a city of 50,153 inhabitants in the Turiec valley, with a rare set for its size: a university hospital with a medical faculty of Comenius University, founded back in 1962. In terms of medicine, it is superior to most Slovak cities twice its size.
The second feature is prices. It is the cheapest rental market among cities in this region: one-room apartments start from €280, and in the nearby Vrútky, which are in the same transport zone, a two-room apartment was found for €300.
In the Martin district, 1,258 people with temporary protection are registered — about 2.5% of the city's population. This is noticeably less than in Trenčín or Žilina: Martin is not a center of the Ukrainian community in the region, and this is worth knowing in advance.
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The city in numbers
Every figure carries its source and period. Where a number comes from listings rather than official statistics, it is marked as a market snapshot.
Rent 1-room
€280–540/month
the main mass €380–510; 32 ads. One of the cheapest markets in Slovakia
Rent 2-room
€300–800/month
the portal shows an average of €560 and a typical range of €450–700; 56 ads
Single ticket
€0.85 by card
by bank card €1.00, cash to the driver — €2.00. Reduced fare €0.55
imhd.sk · tariff from 08.01.2025
Ukrainians with temporary protection
1,258 in the district
about 2.5% of the city's population; in the Žilina region overall — 13,444
MV SR · 19.07.2026
Population
50 153
7 city parts; nearby city Vrútky — in the same public transport zone
ŠÚ SR · 31.12.2025
Districts: where to look for a place
A short description of each district — what the housing is like and who it suits. We deliberately do not rank a “best district”.
Street mapping to districts — generalization from the signatures in the ads themselves, not from city documents. Prices from the market snapshot of 07.25.2026.
Košúty
The city's most densely populated area: dense buildings, developed infrastructure, the widest choice of rental properties.
Who it suits: for families looking for choice and transport
Ľadoveň · Jahodníky · Tomčany
Residential areas west and north of the center, closer to nature — Malá Fatra is nearby.
Who it suits: for those who want greenery and quiet
Vrútky
A separate town nearby, but within the same public transport zone. The cheapest listings: a one-bedroom apartment of 33 m² for €300, 40 m² for €380.
from €300 for a one-bedroom apartment
Who it suits: for those on the tightest budget
Education: school, nursery, diploma
Where to go with a child, and what to do with a foreign diploma.
Medical faculty instead of its own university
Martin does not have its own university — two branches of Comenius University operate here: the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine (since 1962) and a site for the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences.
However, it is the medical faculty, along with the university hospital, that makes Martin a notable medical center — a rarity for a city of 50,000. Programs are in our education catalog.
School and kindergarten
The city maintains a section for schools on its website with subsections "Zápis žiakov" (Enrollment of pupils) and "Zápis detí na predprimárne vzdelávanie" (Enrollment of children for pre-primary education). We have not officially confirmed specific dates for 2026/2027 — the general country framework: applications for the first grade are usually in April, for kindergarten in May.
For exact dates, contact the school department of the city hall: +421 43 4204 111, msu@martin.sk. Nostrification of educational documents is done through RÚŠS in Žilina (Komenského 2226/35, secretariat 041/32 26 703).
The short version
- 01Martin has a university hospital with a medical faculty of Comenius University, founded in 1962.
- 02This is the cheapest rental market among the cities in the region: one-bedroom apartments from €280, in neighboring Vrútky, one-bedroom apartments were found for €300.
- 03The police for foreigners for residents of Martin is in Ružomberok, not in the regional capital Žilina, 28 km away.
- 04The city hall has a dedicated official for housing and documents for Ukrainians — a position not found in most Slovak cities.
- 05The neighboring town of Vrútky is in the same public transport zone — you can travel there with a regular ticket.
Where to go: addresses, opening hours, phone numbers
Every address and every opening time comes from the office's own website and was checked on 2026-07-25. Before a long trip it is still worth calling: schedules change without notice.
Police for foreigners — in Ružomberok
Registration of temporary protection and issuance of documents — on Thursday. The office serves seven districts: Ružomberok, Dolný Kubín, Liptovský Mikuláš, Martin, Námestovo, Turčianske Teplice, and Tvrdošín. Since June 2025, additional reception windows have been opened here — Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM.
- Phone
- +421 961 483 205
- Hours
- Mon 7:30 AM–3:30 PM · Tue 7:30 AM–3:00 PM · Wed 7:30 AM–3:30 PM · Thu 7:30 AM–2:00 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
⚠️ Do not go to Žilina. The EURAXESS research base mistakenly assigns Martin to the Žilina branch; the official list from the Ministry of Interior states Ružomberok. Registration for temporary protection opens 21 days in advance.
Official page →ÚPSVaR Martin — jobs
Registration of job seekers and vacancies — right here. Mobile points: Vrútky (043/2443 455) and Turčianske Teplice (SNP 514/122).
- Address
- Novomeského 4, 036 01 Martin
- Phone
- 043/2440 999
- mt@upsvr.gov.sk
- Hours
- Mon, Tue 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PM · Wed 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–5:00 PM · Thu — no reception · Fri 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
🔴 Social affairs — at a different address: material need assistance, state child benefits — this is Mudroňova 22, phone 043/2441 888. Two addresses, two different agencies.
Official page →City Commissioner for Public Affairs
A rare position for Slovak cities: the Martin city hall has a dedicated person who handles housing and documents for Ukrainians — Ing. Renáta Habrunová, office 430 on the 4th floor. Coordinator of material aid to Ukraine — Ing. Michal Záhradný, 0915 988 270.
- Phone
- +421 43 4204 252 · +421 908 414 494
Martin City Hall
Matrika (registry office), resident registration, local assemblies, school department. Here too — the commissioner for Ukrainian affairs (office 430).
- Phone
- +421 43 4204 111
- msu@martin.sk
- Hours
- Mon 7:30 AM–4:00 PM · Tue 7:30 AM–3:00 PM (Matrika and construction office closed) · Wed 7:30 AM–4:45 PM · Thu 7:30 AM–3:00 PM (information desk and cash desk only) · Fri 7:30 AM–1:00 PM
Martin University Hospital
The University Hospital is a training base for the Jessenius Medical Faculty of Comenius University. Client center: +421 43 4203 994 and 995, information desk +421 43 4203 303. The hospital officially announced that it provides urgent care for adults.
- Address
- Kollárova 2, 036 59 Martin
- Phone
- +421 43 4203 111
- klientskecentrum@unm.sk
Neither the hours of urgent care nor the emergency reception schedule are published on the official website. Do not rely on '24/7' — call. In case of life threat — 155.
Official page →Frequently asked questions about the city
Where does a resident of Martin go for foreigner documents?+
To Ružomberok, Námestie Andreja Hlinku 74, 6th floor, phone +421 961 483 205. Not to Žilina — even though Žilina is closer (28 km) and is the regional capital.
This is stated directly in the official list of the Ministry of Interior: okres Martin belongs to the department in Ružomberok along with Liptovský Mikuláš, Dolný Kubín, Námestovo, Turčianske Teplice, and Tvrdošín.
Registration for temporary protection is on Thursdays, 7:30 AM–2:00 PM; appointments open 21 days in advance. Research bases describe this incorrectly — trust minv.sk.
How much does housing cost in Martin?+
This is one of the cheapest markets in the country. As of July 25, 2026: one-bedroom apartments €280–€540 (main mass €380–€510, 32 listings), two-bedroom apartments €300–€800 — the portal shows an average of €560 and a typical range of €450–€700.
The cheapest is in neighboring Vrútky: there, one-bedroom apartments of 33 m² were found for €300 and 40 m² for €380. Vrútky is a separate town but is in the same public transport zone, meaning daily trips cost the same as city travel.
Another notable listing: a 72 m² two-bedroom apartment on Štúrovo square for €350 — a large area for a low price.
When is the Martin city hall open?+
The schedule here is more complex than it seems: Tuesdays and Thursdays are half-days.
Monday 7:30 AM–4:00 PM and Wednesday 7:30 AM–4:45 PM are full days. On Tuesdays (until 3:00 PM), the registry office (matrika) and the building authority are closed. On Thursdays (until 3:00 PM), only the information desk and the cashier are open. Friday is until 1:00 PM.
So, to get a birth certificate or a certificate from the registry office, you should go on Monday or Wednesday.
And one more thing: at the city hall, office 430 on the fourth floor, sits the official for housing and documents for Ukrainians — +421 43 4204 252.
Before you set off
🔴 There is no police for foreigners in Martin — and you need to go to Ružomberok, not Žilina. This is the most expensive mistake in the region: the regional city of Žilina is 28 km away, but the Martin district is officially served by OCP PZ Ružomberok, Námestie Andreja Hlinku 74, 6th floor.
Tuesday and Thursday are not full days at the city hall. On Tuesday, the Matrika (registry office) and the construction office are closed, on Thursday only the information desk and the cash desk are open. Full days are Monday, Wednesday (until 4:45 PM), and Friday until 1:00 PM.
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