Be careful and always make sure that you share information only through the secure website of the Slovak public administration. A secure page always starts with https:// before the domain name of the website.
The OOTS, or Once-Only Technical System (in Slovak, the Technical System for the Automated Cross-Border Exchange of Evidence and the Application of the Once-Only Principle at EU Level), enables the secure exchange of data between public administration authorities across the EU.
The OOTS is based on the Single Digital Gateway Regulation, which simplifies access to electronic services for citizens from other EU countries. Its aim is to enable people to obtain the necessary documents easily and quickly from the comfort of their homes and simplify administrative procedures, making living, working, studying or doing business in another EU country as easy as possible.
OOTS is used for procedures covered by Annex II to the Single Digital Gateway Regulation. A list of national services related to these procedures can be found in the Annex to the RegulationOpens in a new window.
As a citizen, you can use OOTS to obtain the necessary documents for submissions in Slovakia, or obtain the necessary documents from Slovakia for electronic submissions in another EU country.
OOTS saves time and money and offers several benefits, which you can read more about hereOpens in a new window. According to a European Commission study, OOTS can reduce the time and costs for small and medium-sized enterprises by up to half (European Commission studyOpens in a new window).