How to apply

You must register your permanent residence in person at Banská Bystrica Town Hall — Registry Office and Residence Registration Desk, ground floor on the left. Registration is free of charge and can be completed whilst you wait.

• If you are the owner: a valid identity card (the office will verify the title deed itself)
• If you are not the owner: a valid identity card + the owner’s written consent with a notarised signature (or the owner may attend in person)

During the summer (1 July – 31 August), office hours are adjusted — Wednesdays until 4.00 pm.

Marius Pedersen, a. s. is responsible for ordering bins and organising the collection schedule on behalf of the City of Banská Bystrica.

• Black bin, 120/240 l — household waste (twice a month)
• 120-litre yellow bags — plastics, metals, Tetra Paks (once every 4 weeks)
• Blue bin, 240 litres — paper (once every 8 weeks)
• 240-litre brown bin — organic waste: March–November every Monday, December–February twice a month

There are two bus routes running from Rakytovce to the centre of Banská Bystrica.

• Route 21 (DPMBB public transport) — Rakytovce, sports ground ↔ Pieninská, via the centre of Banská Bystrica (15–18 mins)
• Route 602 (SAD Zvolen) — BB ↔ Horné Pršany/Badín ↔ Vlkanová ↔ Hronsek, part of the IDS BBSK network, valid from 14 December 2025

Stops in Rakytovce: Rakytovce (by the shop) · Rakytovce, playground (terminus for line 21) · Rakytovce, PD

DPMBB fare: €1.00 when paying the driver · €0.50 by card · €0.90 via SMS (DPMBB to 1133) · €0.70 via CVAK · €20 monthly

From 1 March 2025, only virtual travel cards are in use. The DPMBB transport office was permanently closed on 1 August 2025.

Children from Rakytovce attend the primary school and nursery in neighbouring Badín (1.5–2 km away).

There is a private nursery school in Rakytovce, right in the village itself — for children aged 2 and over.

Headteacher: Mgr. Zuzana Jaďuďová

Please check the current availability and price list for 2–3-year-olds directly with the nursery.

The nearest Slovak Post branch is in Radváň — Rakytovce falls within its delivery area (postcode 974 05).

Weekend option: Banská Bystrica Post Office 1 (Horná 1) — Saturday 8.00–12.00.

We recommend checking the opening hours on posta.sk.

There isn’t an ATM in Rakytovce itself — the nearest ones are in Radváň and Fončorda.

• SLSP — Zvolenská cesta 8 (nearest, toward Iliáš/Kremička)
• SLSP and VÚB — Námestie Ľ. Štúra 32 (Kaufland Radvaň)
• SLSP — Sládkovičova 9 (near Mediklin)
• SLSP — Bernolákova 14, Radvaň (COOP Jednota, Mon–Fri 6:00–20:00)
• VÚB, Tatra banka, 365.bank, Poštová banka — Kyjevské nám. 6293/6, Fončorda (near GAMO shopping centre, most 24/7)

There is no GP surgery in Rakytovce — the nearest healthcare facilities are in Radváň and in the centre of Banská Bystrica.

General practitioners for adults

The situation regarding the admission of new patients is changing rapidly — for the latest information, visit e-vuc.sk or navstevalekara.sk

Paediatrician (doctor specialising in children)

Mediklin does not have a paediatrician. You can find a list of paediatricians in Banská Bystrica at e-vuc.sk/bbsk/zdravotnictvo or navstevalekara.sk

Hospital

On-call duty (APS)

• Adults: Horná 60 Health Centre — weekdays 15:30–22:00, weekends 7:00–22:00, fee €2
• Children: BB Children’s Hospital (University Hospital complex) — weekdays 16:00–22:00, weekends 7:00–22:00

Pharmacy on duty: current schedule at bbsk.sk/lekarenska-pohotovost

Have you noticed a problem in the village? Report it directly via the website.

• Damaged roads and pavements
• Faulty street lighting
• Illegal waste dumps
• Other issues in the village

It is useful for new residents to know which charges they are required to pay to the city of Banská Bystrica.

• Property tax (owners of land, buildings or flats)
• Dog licence fee (per resident with permanent residence)
• Fee for household waste and minor construction waste
• Tax on the use of public space (sales, advertising, etc.)

The rates are updated annually in the city’s general regulation — please check the current amount before making a payment.