Benefits of granting authorisation to access an electronic mailbox electronically

Although authorisation to access and manage your electronic mailbox can also be granted in paper form, the electronic method is much more efficient and offers several benefits, which are outlined below. If you are able to log in to your electronic mailbox, meaning that you have an electronic ID card with a chip and a Personal Security Code (BOK), you can grant authorisation quickly, easily, environmentally friendly and free of charge.

Unlike a paper application, an electronic application does not need to be searched for on the slovensko.sk portal, downloaded to your computer or printed. The owner of the electronic mailbox does not even need to visit a notary or a municipal or city office in person to have their signature on the application officially certified. There is also no need to go to the post office to send the application. Furthermore, you do not need to complete a separate application for each person you wish to authorise. The electronic form allows you to copy fields and quickly and easily enter the details of multiple persons using the “Add” button.

Electronic applications are processed immediately (within a few minutes of submitting the electronic form). In contrast, the statutory processing period for paper applications is up to ten working days from the date of receipt.

1. Log in to the www.slovensko.sk portal.
2. Open your electronic mailbox.
3. Click on “Settings” and then select “Authorisations”.
4. Choose whether you wish to authorise a natural person or a legal entity.
5. Complete the mandatory fields in the form marked with an asterisk (*) (Fig. 1) and click “Check”.
6. If the form has been completed correctly, submit it.
7. Confirm the submission by entering your BOK code.
8. Within a few minutes, you will receive a confirmation notification that the authorisation has been granted.

Further information, including illustrative screenshots, can be found in the Guide to Granting Authorisation to Access and Manage an Electronic MailboxOpens in a new window, or in the practical video tutorial.Opens in a new window

Unlike an electronic application, a paper application involves paying a fee for the official certification of the electronic mailbox owner's signature, as well as postage costs.

A paper application consisting of several pages must be printed and placed in an envelope. The electronic method is therefore much more environmentally friendly.