Visa Information

Overview

Schengen (short-term) visa issued by a diplomatic mission of the Slovak Republic or of another Schengen state entitles its holder to stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic/Schengen area for the period indicated in the visa. Holder of a Schengen (Short-term) visa can stay on the territory of the Slovak Republic, unless the Slovak Republic has been excluded from the territorial validity of the visa.

Schengen area is formed by the following states:

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Documents Required

• Application form
• Application form should be filled in English language or with Latin letters
• The application form must contain the signature of the customer himself, not of the authorized person (identical to the passport's signature). Application form is the document of the customer and no one except the customer can sign it. For minors, the signature of either the parents or one of them

• Photo 3,5x4,5 1pcs (in application form the photo of proper shape must be glued in required place, which is corresponds to validity of good quality, 80% of the photo should occupied by the customer)

  • Invitation blank of the foreign police of the Slovak Republic (original + copy) or
  • Original + copy letter of the inviting company, organization, educational institution on the company letterhead, in Slovak language (allowed in English language) where should be indicated: who, whom, for how long and for what purpose he invites to the Slovak Republic and what costs he takes, the signature of the inviting person must be notarized). A letter can also be sent electronically to the customer, and the customer will print and insert in the application or
  • Voucher (original + copy + copy of invoice) with stamp
  • Confirmation of hotel in Slovak Republic with stamp
  • In case of absence voucher and confirmation from the hotel, a confirmation of the provision of housing in the Slovak Republic is required, a notarized agreement with the owner of the premises and indicating the date of stay and also extract from the cadaster (valid not more than 1 month), lease agreement
• Passport+ copy – The requirements for a foreign passport – the validity of the passport at least 3 month after the end of the planned trip to Schengen area, after the expiration date of the visa (trip); in the passport must be at least 2 blank pages for the sticker of a visa: the date of issuance of the passport must not exceed a period of more than 10 years
• Customer’s passport must be in good condition, especially first page. Any blots, breaks or cuts etc. are not allowed. In case the passport has mentioned flaws it cannot be accepted.
• Also copies of all Schengen visas for the last 3 years.
• Ticket reservation (round trip) - in order to avoid problems with refunding tickets when refusing to receive visas, please do not redeem air tickets (if you suddenly planned to visit other EU countries or the countries of the Schengen agreement, then we ask you to provide the appropriate ticket both ways)

• A document of the financial security of stay in the Slovak Republic (valid for not more than 3 months). The minimum amount you need to have is:

  • in EUR or other currency for 1 day - when traveling for up to 56 EUR

    Financial security is confirmed when applying for a visa by presenting the original:

  • extracts from the current or depositary bank accounts of the customer (at least 3 months prior to the date of submission of the request) certified by the bank's seal and the signature of the bank's employee, with confirmation of the balance of the funds on the account and indication of the account holder (the customer). The account statement must be printed on the bank's letterhead and must be certified

    • traveler's checks, indicating the owner, also a receipt for their purchase
    • In case your trip is paid by another person, in addition to the above documents, you need to provide a sponsorship letter from the person paying for your trip (in free form, notarized signatures) and a copy of the general /foreign passport of the paying person (page with passport data) + an extract from current or deposit bank accounts for the last 3 months of the sponsor. If your trip is paid by relative, it is necessary to confirm the relationship.
    • The original certificate from the place of work with the indication of the position and salary (duration of not more than 1 month)
    • Pensioners must provide the original + copy of the pension certificate
    • Students and schoolchildren need to provide original certificates from the place of study
    • IE owners must provide the original + copy of the certificate of the IE
  • Medical insurance (the sum indicated in the insurance for the Schengen countries must be at least 30,000 euros, without a franchise); it is necessary that the entire period of the customer's stay in the territory of the Schengen area must be insured, preferably including automatically increasing by 15 days the validity of the short-stay visa! + copy of medical insurance
• Certificate of marriage, death, divorce
• For persons who have changed their last name, must provide a certificate of change of name
• For children under 18 years old permission from both parents to travel to the Schengen area with the indication of the period of this consent, a copy of the passport or identity cards of both parents certified by a notary, birth certificate (+copy)
• Dear customers, in case your child has changed and is different in the passport, you are kindly requested to change your passport

Absolutely all documents must be with correctly entered data of the customer (by passport) without any mistake.

“The above mentioned list of documents required for visa processing does not apply to family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland. Visas for family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland are processed in simplified regime.

Please note: In accordance with the act on residence of foreigners, family members of the citizens of Slovakia are not family members of the citizens of the EU, except as required by law. Detailed information about the categories of persons to whom simplified visa processing regime for family members of the EU citizens applies and terms for issuing visas to these persons can be found in section “Family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland“. Please click here.

Photo Specifications

Customers are requested to submit their Application form in the new photo format, as explained below.

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, as displayed above
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer submitted must measure:

• 35 mm * 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 3 cms

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa customer is facing the camera directly.
• Face should cover about 70 – 80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• General, the customer's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed.

Processing Time

Application for a Schengen (short-term) visa can be submitted within 6 months before the planned trip. Minimum visa processing time is 15 calendar days. In individual cases the visa processing time can be extended up to 45 calendar days. It is recommended to submit the visa application not later than 15 calendar days, otherwise the Consulate Department has the right to not accept the documents

Holders of multiple entry Schengen (short-term) visas can apply for visa before their visa is expired. Visa applications of family members of EU citizens will be processed within the shortest period of time possible.

Download Forms

A visa application is submitted on an official form "Application for Schengen Visa," which is provided by the diplomatic mission or can be downloaded here. Form issued by another Schengen state may be used as well. Application form must be filled out completely, legibly, in Latin capital letters. An incomplete or illegible application form will be returned for re-working. The application form must be signed at the last page.

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link in English
2. Click on the form link in Slovakia
3. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Schengen (short-term) visa issued by a diplomatic mission of the Slovak Republic or of another Schengen state entitles its holder to stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic/Schengen area for the period indicated in the visa. Holder of a Schengen (Short-term) visa can stay on the territory of the Slovak Republic, unless the Slovak Republic has been excluded from the territorial validity of the visa.

Schengen area is formed by the following states:

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Documents Required

• Application form
• Application form should be filled in English language or with Latin letters
• The application form must contain the signature of the customer himself, not of the authorized person (identical to the passport's signature). Application form is the document of the customer and no one except the customer can sign it. For minors, the signature of either the parents or one of them

• Photo 3,5x4,5 1pcs (in application form the photo of proper shape must be glued in required place, which is corresponds to validity of good quality, 80% of the photo should occupied by the customer)

  • Invitation blank of the foreign police of the Slovak Republic (original + copy) or
  • Original + copy letter of the inviting company, organization, educational institution on the company letterhead, in Slovak language (allowed in English language) where should be indicated: who, whom, for how long and for what purpose he invites to the Slovak Republic and what costs he takes, the signature of the inviting person must be notarized). A letter can also be sent electronically to the customer, and the customer will print and insert in the application or
  • Voucher (original + copy + copy of invoice) with stamp
  • Confirmation of hotel in Slovak Republic with stamp
  • In case of absence voucher and confirmation from the hotel, a confirmation of the provision of housing in the Slovak Republic is required, a notarized agreement with the owner of the premises and indicating the date of stay and also extract from the cadaster (valid not more than 1 month), lease agreement
• Passport+ copy – The requirements for a foreign passport – the validity of the passport at least 3 month after the end of the planned trip to Schengen area, after the expiration date of the visa (trip); in the passport must be at least 2 blank pages for the sticker of a visa: the date of issuance of the passport must not exceed a period of more than 10 years
• Customer’s passport must be in good condition, especially first page. Any blots, breaks or cuts etc. are not allowed. In case the passport has mentioned flaws it cannot be accepted.
• Also copies of all Schengen visas for the last 3 years.
• Ticket reservation (round trip) - in order to avoid problems with refunding tickets when refusing to receive visas, please do not redeem air tickets (if you suddenly planned to visit other EU countries or the countries of the Schengen agreement, then we ask you to provide the appropriate ticket both ways)

• A document of the financial security of stay in the Slovak Republic (valid for not more than 3 months). The minimum amount you need to have is:

  • in EUR or other currency for 1 day - when traveling for up to 56 EUR

    Financial security is confirmed when applying for a visa by presenting the original:

  • extracts from the current or depositary bank accounts of the customer (at least 3 months prior to the date of submission of the request) certified by the bank's seal and the signature of the bank's employee, with confirmation of the balance of the funds on the account and indication of the account holder (the customer). The account statement must be printed on the bank's letterhead and must be certified

    • traveler's checks, indicating the owner, also a receipt for their purchase
    • In case your trip is paid by another person, in addition to the above documents, you need to provide a sponsorship letter from the person paying for your trip (in free form, notarized signatures) and a copy of the general /foreign passport of the paying person (page with passport data) + an extract from current or deposit bank accounts for the last 3 months of the sponsor. If your trip is paid by relative, it is necessary to confirm the relationship.
    • The original certificate from the place of work with the indication of the position and salary (duration of not more than 1 month)
    • Pensioners must provide the original + copy of the pension certificate
    • Students and schoolchildren need to provide original certificates from the place of study
    • IE owners must provide the original + copy of the certificate of the IE
  • Medical insurance (the sum indicated in the insurance for the Schengen countries must be at least 30,000 euros, without a franchise); it is necessary that the entire period of the customer's stay in the territory of the Schengen area must be insured, preferably including automatically increasing by 15 days the validity of the short-stay visa! + copy of medical insurance
  • Certificate of marriage, death, divorce
  • For persons who have changed their last name, must provide a certificate of change of name
  • For children under 18 years old permission from both parents to travel to the Schengen area with the indication of the period of this consent, a copy of the passport or identity cards of both parents certified by a notary, birth certificate (+copy)
  • Dear customers, in case your child has changed and is different in the passport, you are kindly requested to change your passport

  Absolutely all documents must be with correctly entered data of the customer (by passport) without any mistake.

“The above mentioned list of documents required for visa processing does not apply to family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland. Visas for family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland are processed in simplified regime.

Please note: In accordance with the act on residence of foreigners, family members of the citizens of Slovakia are not family members of the citizens of the EU, except as required by law. Detailed information about the categories of persons to whom simplified visa processing regime for family members of the EU citizens applies and terms for issuing visas to these persons can be found in section “Family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland“. Please click here.

Photo Specifications

Customers are requested to submit their Application form in the new photo format, as explained below.

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, as displayed above
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer submitted must measure:

• 35 mm * 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 3 cms

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa customer is facing the camera directly.
• Face should cover about 70 – 80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• General, the customer's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed.

Processing Time

Application for a Schengen (short-term) visa can be submitted within 6 months before the planned trip. Minimum visa processing time is 15 calendar days. In individual cases the visa processing time can be extended up to 45 calendar days. It is recommended to submit the visa application not later than 15 calendar days, otherwise the Consulate Department has the right to not accept the documents

Holders of multiple entry Schengen (short-term) visas can apply for visa before their visa is expired. Visa applications of family members of EU citizens will be processed within the shortest period of time possible.

Download Forms

A visa application is submitted on an official form “Application for Schengen Visa,” which is provided by the diplomatic mission or can be downloaded here. Form issued by another Schengen state may be used as well. Application form must be filled out completely, legibly, in Latin capital letters. An incomplete or illegible application form will be returned for re-working. The application form must be signed at the last page.

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link in English
2. Click on the form link in Slovakia
3. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Schengen (short-term) visa issued by a diplomatic mission of the Slovak Republic or of another Schengen state entitles its holder to stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic/Schengen area for the period indicated in the visa. Holder of a Schengen (Short-term) visa can stay on the territory of the Slovak Republic, unless the Slovak Republic has been excluded from the territorial validity of the visa.

Schengen area is formed by the following states:

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Documents Required

• Application form
• Application form should be filled in English language or with Latin letters
• The application form must contain the signature of the customer himself, not of the authorized person (identical to the passport's signature). Application form is the document of the customer and no one except the customer can sign it. For minors, the signature of either the parents or one of them

• Photo 3,5x4,5 1pcs (in application form the photo of proper shape must be glued in required place, which is corresponds to validity of good quality, 80% of the photo should occupied by the customer)

  • Invitation blank of the foreign police of the Slovak Republic (original + copy) or
  • Original + copy letter of the inviting company, organization, educational institution on the company letterhead, in Slovak language (allowed in English language) where should be indicated: who, whom, for how long and for what purpose he invites to the Slovak Republic and what costs he takes, the signature of the inviting person must be notarized). A letter can also be sent electronically to the customer, and the customer will print and insert in the application or
  • Voucher (original + copy + copy of invoice) with stamp
  • Confirmation of hotel in Slovak Republic with stamp
  • In case of absence voucher and confirmation from the hotel, a confirmation of the provision of housing in the Slovak Republic is required, a notarized agreement with the owner of the premises and indicating the date of stay and also extract from the cadaster (valid not more than 1 month), lease agreement
• Passport+ copy – The requirements for a foreign passport – the validity of the passport at least 3 month after the end of the planned trip to Schengen area, after the expiration date of the visa (trip); in the passport must be at least 2 blank pages for the sticker of a visa: the date of issuance of the passport must not exceed a period of more than 10 years
• Customer’s passport must be in good condition, especially first page. Any blots, breaks or cuts etc. are not allowed. In case the passport has mentioned flaws it cannot be accepted.
• Also copies of all Schengen visas for the last 3 years.
• Ticket reservation (round trip) - in order to avoid problems with refunding tickets when refusing to receive visas, please do not redeem air tickets (if you suddenly planned to visit other EU countries or the countries of the Schengen agreement, then we ask you to provide the appropriate ticket both ways)

• A document of the financial security of stay in the Slovak Republic (valid for not more than 3 months). The minimum amount you need to have is:

  • in EUR or other currency for 1 day - when traveling for up to 56 EUR

    Financial security is confirmed when applying for a visa by presenting the original:

  • extracts from the current or depositary bank accounts of the customer (at least 3 months prior to the date of submission of the request) certified by the bank's seal and the signature of the bank's employee, with confirmation of the balance of the funds on the account and indication of the account holder (the customer). The account statement must be printed on the bank's letterhead and must be certified

    • traveler's checks, indicating the owner, also a receipt for their purchase
    • In case your trip is paid by another person, in addition to the above documents, you need to provide a sponsorship letter from the person paying for your trip (in free form, notarized signatures) and a copy of the general /foreign passport of the paying person (page with passport data) + an extract from current or deposit bank accounts for the last 3 months of the sponsor. If your trip is paid by relative, it is necessary to confirm the relationship.
    • The original certificate from the place of work with the indication of the position and salary (duration of not more than 1 month)
    • Pensioners must provide the original + copy of the pension certificate
    • Students and schoolchildren need to provide original certificates from the place of study
    • IE owners must provide the original + copy of the certificate of the IE
  • Medical insurance (the sum indicated in the insurance for the Schengen countries must be at least 30,000 euros, without a franchise); it is necessary that the entire period of the customer's stay in the territory of the Schengen area must be insured, preferably including automatically increasing by 15 days the validity of the short-stay visa! + copy of medical insurance
  • Certificate of marriage, death, divorce
  • For persons who have changed their last name, must provide a certificate of change of name
  • For children under 18 years old permission from both parents to travel to the Schengen area with the indication of the period of this consent, a copy of the passport or identity cards of both parents certified by a notary, birth certificate (+copy)
  • Dear customers, in case your child has changed and is different in the passport, you are kindly requested to change your passport

  Absolutely all documents must be with correctly entered data of the customer (by passport) without any mistake.

“The above mentioned list of documents required for visa processing does not apply to family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland. Visas for family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland are processed in simplified regime.

Please note: In accordance with the act on residence of foreigners, family members of the citizens of Slovakia are not family members of the citizens of the EU, except as required by law. Detailed information about the categories of persons to whom simplified visa processing regime for family members of the EU citizens applies and terms for issuing visas to these persons can be found in section “Family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland“. Please click here.

Photo Specifications

Customers are requested to submit their Application form in the new photo format, as explained below.

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, as displayed above
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer submitted must measure:

• 35 mm * 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 3 cms

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa customer is facing the camera directly.
• Face should cover about 70 – 80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• General, the customer's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed.

Processing Time

Application for a Schengen (short-term) visa can be submitted within 6 months before the planned trip. Minimum visa processing time is 15 calendar days. In individual cases the visa processing time can be extended up to 45 calendar days. It is recommended to submit the visa application not later than 15 calendar days, otherwise the Consulate Department has the right to not accept the documents

Holders of multiple entry Schengen (short-term) visas can apply for visa before their visa is expired. Visa applications of family members of EU citizens will be processed within the shortest period of time possible.

Download Forms

A visa application is submitted on an official form “Application for Schengen Visa,” which is provided by the diplomatic mission or can be downloaded here. Form issued by another Schengen state may be used as well. Application form must be filled out completely, legibly, in Latin capital letters. An incomplete or illegible application form will be returned for re-working. The application form must be signed at the last page.

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link in English
2. Click on the form link in Slovakia
3. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Schengen (short-term) visa issued by a diplomatic mission of the Slovak Republic or of another Schengen state entitles its holder to stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic/Schengen area for the period indicated in the visa. Holder of a Schengen (Short-term) visa can stay on the territory of the Slovak Republic, unless the Slovak Republic has been excluded from the territorial validity of the visa.

Schengen area is formed by the following states:

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Original documents and photocopies

• Application form
• Application form should be filled in English language or with Latin letters
• The application form must contain the signature of the customer himself, not of the authorized person (identical to the passport's signature). Application form is the document of the customer and no one except the customer can sign it. For minors, the signature of either the parents or one of them

• Photo 3,5x4,5 1pcs (in application form the photo of proper shape must be glued in required place, which is corresponds to validity of good quality, 80% of the photo should occupied by the customer)

  • Invitation blank of the foreign police of the Slovak Republic (original + copy) or
  • Original + copy letter of the inviting company, organization, educational institution on the company letterhead, in Slovak language (allowed in English language) where should be indicated: who, whom, for how long and for what purpose he invites to the Slovak Republic and what costs he takes, the signature of the inviting person must be notarized). A letter can also be sent electronically to the customer, and the customer will print and insert in the application or
  • Voucher (original + copy + copy of invoice) with stamp
  • Confirmation of hotel in Slovak Republic with stamp
  • In case of absence voucher and confirmation from the hotel, a confirmation of the provision of housing in the Slovak Republic is required, a notarized agreement with the owner of the premises and indicating the date of stay and also extract from the cadaster (valid not more than 1 month), lease agreement
• Passport+ copy – The requirements for a foreign passport – the validity of the passport at least 3 month after the end of the planned trip to Schengen area, after the expiration date of the visa (trip); in the passport must be at least 2 blank pages for the sticker of a visa: the date of issuance of the passport must not exceed a period of more than 10 years
• Customer’s passport must be in good condition, especially first page. Any blots, breaks or cuts etc. are not allowed. In case the passport has mentioned flaws it cannot be accepted.
• Also copies of all Schengen visas for the last 3 years.
• Ticket reservation (round trip) - in order to avoid problems with refunding tickets when refusing to receive visas, please do not redeem air tickets (if you suddenly planned to visit other EU countries or the countries of the Schengen agreement, then we ask you to provide the appropriate ticket both ways)

• A document of the financial security of stay in the Slovak Republic (valid for not more than 3 months). The minimum amount you need to have is:

  • in EUR or other currency for 1 day - when traveling for up to 56 EUR

    Financial security is confirmed when applying for a visa by presenting the original:

  • extracts from the current or depositary bank accounts of the customer (at least 3 months prior to the date of submission of the request) certified by the bank's seal and the signature of the bank's employee, with confirmation of the balance of the funds on the account and indication of the account holder (the customer). The account statement must be printed on the bank's letterhead and must be certified

    • traveler's checks, indicating the owner, also a receipt for their purchase
    • In case your trip is paid by another person, in addition to the above documents, you need to provide a sponsorship letter from the person paying for your trip (in free form, notarized signatures) and a copy of the general /foreign passport of the paying person (page with passport data) + an extract from current or deposit bank accounts for the last 3 months of the sponsor. If your trip is paid by relative, it is necessary to confirm the relationship.
    • The original certificate from the place of work with the indication of the position and salary (duration of not more than 1 month)
    • Pensioners must provide the original + copy of the pension certificate
    • Students and schoolchildren need to provide original certificates from the place of study
    • IE owners must provide the original + copy of the certificate of the IE
  • Medical insurance (the sum indicated in the insurance for the Schengen countries must be at least 30,000 euros, without a franchise); it is necessary that the entire period of the customer's stay in the territory of the Schengen area must be insured, preferably including automatically increasing by 15 days the validity of the short-stay visa! + copy of medical insurance
  • Certificate of marriage, death, divorce
  • For persons who have changed their last name, must provide a certificate of change of name
  • For children under 18 years old permission from both parents to travel to the Schengen area with the indication of the period of this consent, a copy of the passport or identity cards of both parents certified by a notary, birth certificate (+copy)
  • Dear customers, in case your child has changed and is different in the passport, you are kindly requested to change your passport

  Absolutely all documents must be with correctly entered data of the customer (by passport) without any mistake.

“The above mentioned list of documents required for visa processing does not apply to family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland. Visas for family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland are processed in simplified regime.

Please note: In accordance with the act on residence of foreigners, family members of the citizens of Slovakia are not family members of the citizens of the EU, except as required by law. Detailed information about the categories of persons to whom simplified visa processing regime for family members of the EU citizens applies and terms for issuing visas to these persons can be found in section “Family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland“. Please click here.

Photo Specifications

Customers are requested to submit their Application form in the new photo format, as explained below.

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, as displayed above
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer submitted must measure:

• 35 mm * 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 3 cms

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa customer is facing the camera directly.
• Face should cover about 70 – 80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• General, the customer's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed.

Processing Time

Application for a Schengen (short-term) visa can be submitted within 6 months before the planned trip. Minimum visa processing time is 15 calendar days. In individual cases the visa processing time can be extended up to 45 calendar days. It is recommended to submit the visa application not later than 15 calendar days, otherwise the Consulate Department has the right to not accept the documents

Holders of multiple entry Schengen (short-term) visas can apply for visa before their visa is expired. Visa applications of family members of EU citizens will be processed within the shortest period of time possible.

Download Forms

A visa application is submitted on an official form “Application for Schengen Visa,” which is provided by the diplomatic mission or can be downloaded here. Form issued by another Schengen state may be used as well. Application form must be filled out completely, legibly, in Latin capital letters. An incomplete or illegible application form will be returned for re-working. The application form must be signed at the last page.

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link in English
2. Click on the form link in Slovakia
3. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Schengen (short-term) visa issued by a diplomatic mission of the Slovak Republic or of another Schengen state entitles its holder to stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic/Schengen area for the period indicated in the visa. Holder of a Schengen (Short-term) visa can stay on the territory of the Slovak Republic, unless the Slovak Republic has been excluded from the territorial validity of the visa.

Schengen area is formed by the following states:

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Documents Required

• Application form
• Application form should be filled in English language or with Latin letters
• The application form must contain the signature of the customer himself, not of the authorized person (identical to the passport's signature). Application form is the document of the customer and no one except the customer can sign it. For minors, the signature of either the parents or one of them

• Photo 3,5x4,5 1pcs (in application form the photo of proper shape must be glued in required place, which is corresponds to validity of good quality, 80% of the photo should occupied by the customer)

  • Invitation blank of the foreign police of the Slovak Republic (original + copy) or
  • Original + copy letter of the inviting company, organization, educational institution on the company letterhead, in Slovak language (allowed in English language) where should be indicated: who, whom, for how long and for what purpose he invites to the Slovak Republic and what costs he takes, the signature of the inviting person must be notarized). A letter can also be sent electronically to the customer, and the customer will print and insert in the application or
  • Voucher (origina l+ copy + copy of invoice) with stamp
  • Confirmation of hotel in Slovak Republic with stamp
  • In case of absence voucher and confirmation from the hotel, a confirmation of the provision of housing in the Slovak Republic is required, a notarized agreement with the owner of the premises and indicating the date of stay and also extract from the cadaster (valid not more than 1 month), lease agreement
• Passport+ copy – The requirements for a foreign passport – the validity of the passport at least 3 month after the end of the planned trip to Schengen area, after the expiration date of the visa (trip); in the passport must be at least 2 blank pages for the sticker of a visa: the date of issuance of the passport must not exceed a period of more than 10 years
• Customer’s passport must be in good condition, especially first page. Any blots, breaks or cuts etc. are not allowed. In case the passport has mentioned flaws it cannot be accepted.
• Also copies of all Schengen visas for the last 3 years.
• Ticket reservation (round trip) - in order to avoid problems with refunding tickets when refusing to receive visas, please do not redeem air tickets (if you suddenly planned to visit other EU countries or the countries of the Schengen agreement, then we ask you to provide the appropriate ticket both ways)

• A document of the financial security of stay in the Slovak Republic (valid for not more than 3 months). The minimum amount you need to have is:

  • in EUR or other currency for 1 day - when traveling for up to 56 EUR

    Financial security is confirmed when applying for a visa by presenting the original:

  • extracts from the current or depositary bank accounts of the customer (at least 3 months prior to the date of submission of the request) certified by the bank's seal and the signature of the bank's employee, with confirmation of the balance of the funds on the account and indication of the account holder (the customer). The account statement must be printed on the bank's letterhead and must be certified

    • traveler's checks, indicating the owner, also a receipt for their purchase
    • In case your trip is paid by another person, in addition to the above documents, you need to provide a sponsorship letter from the person paying for your trip (in free form, notarized signatures) and a copy of the general /foreign passport of the paying person (page with passport data) + an extract from current or deposit bank accounts for the last 3 months of the sponsor. If your trip is paid by relative, it is necessary to confirm the relationship.
    • The original certificate from the place of work with the indication of the position and salary (duration of not more than 1 month)
    • Pensioners must provide the original + copy of the pension certificate
    • Students and schoolchildren need to provide original certificates from the place of study
    • IE owners must provide the original + copy of the certificate of the IE
  • Medical insurance (the sum indicated in the insurance for the Schengen countries must be at least 30,000 euros, without a franchise); it is necessary that the entire period of the customer's stay in the territory of the Schengen area must be insured, preferably including automatically increasing by 15 days the validity of the short-stay visa! + copy of medical insurance
  • Certificate of marriage, death, divorce
  • For persons who have changed their last name, must provide a certificate of change of name
  • For children under 18 years old permission from both parents to travel to the Schengen area with the indication of the period of this consent, a copy of the passport or identity cards of both parents certified by a notary, birth certificate (+copy)
  • Dear customers, in case your child has changed and is different in the passport, you are kindly requested to change your passport

  Absolutely all documents must be with correctly entered data of the customer (by passport) without any mistake.

“The above mentioned list of documents required for visa processing does not apply to family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland. Visas for family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland are processed in simplified regime.

Please note: In accordance with the act on residence of foreigners, family members of the citizens of Slovakia are not family members of the citizens of the EU, except as required by law. Detailed information about the categories of persons to whom simplified visa processing regime for family members of the EU citizens applies and terms for issuing visas to these persons can be found in section “Family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland“. Please click here.

Photo Specifications

Customers are requested to submit their Application form in the new photo format, as explained below.

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, as displayed above
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer submitted must measure:

• 35 mm * 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 3 cms

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa customer is facing the camera directly.
• Face should cover about 70 – 80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• General, the customer's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed.

Processing Time

Application for a Schengen (short-term) visa can be submitted within 6 months before the planned trip. Minimum visa processing time is 15 calendar days. In individual cases the visa processing time can be extended up to 45 calendar days. It is recommended to submit the visa application not later than 15 calendar days, otherwise the Consulate Department has the right to not accept the documents

Holders of multiple entry Schengen (short-term) visas can apply for visa before their visa is expired. Visa applications of family members of EU citizens will be processed within the shortest period of time possible.

Download Forms

A visa application is submitted on an official form “Application for Schengen Visa,” which is provided by the diplomatic mission or can be downloaded here. Form issued by another Schengen state may be used as well. Application form must be filled out completely, legibly, in Latin capital letters. An incomplete or illegible application form will be returned for re-working. The application form must be signed at the last page.

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link in English
2. Click on the form link in Slovakia
3. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Schengen (short-term) visa issued by a diplomatic mission of the Slovak Republic or of another Schengen state entitles its holder to stay in the territory of the Slovak Republic/Schengen area for the period indicated in the visa. Holder of a Schengen (Short-term) visa can stay on the territory of the Slovak Republic, unless the Slovak Republic has been excluded from the territorial validity of the visa.

Schengen area is formed by the following states:

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Documents Required

• Application form
• Application form should be filled in English language or with Latin letters
• The application form must contain the signature of the customer himself, not of the authorized person (identical to the passport's signature). Application form is the document of the customer and no one except the customer can sign it. For minors, the signature of either the parents or one of them

• Photo 3,5x4,5 1pcs (in application form the photo of proper shape must be glued in required place, which is corresponds to validity of good quality, 80% of the photo should occupied by the customer)

  • Invitation blank of the foreign police of the Slovak Republic (original + copy) or
  • Original + copy letter of the inviting company, organization, educational institution on the company letterhead, in Slovak language (allowed in English language) where should be indicated: who, whom, for how long and for what purpose he invites to the Slovak Republic and what costs he takes, the signature of the inviting person must be notarized). A letter can also be sent electronically to the customer, and the customer will print and insert in the application or
  • Voucher (original + copy + copy of invoice) with stamp
  • Confirmation of hotel in Slovak Republic with stamp
  • In case of absence voucher and confirmation from the hotel, a confirmation of the provision of housing in the Slovak Republic is required, a notarized agreement with the owner of the premises and indicating the date of stay and also extract from the cadaster (valid not more than 1 month), lease agreement
• Passport+ copy – The requirements for a foreign passport – the validity of the passport at least 3 month after the end of the planned trip to Schengen area, after the expiration date of the visa (trip); in the passport must be at least 2 blank pages for the sticker of a visa: the date of issuance of the passport must not exceed a period of more than 10 years
• Customer’s passport must be in good condition, especially first page. Any blots, breaks or cuts etc. are not allowed. In case the passport has mentioned flaws it cannot be accepted.
• Also copies of all Schengen visas for the last 3 years.
• Ticket reservation (round trip) - in order to avoid problems with refunding tickets when refusing to receive visas, please do not redeem air tickets (if you suddenly planned to visit other EU countries or the countries of the Schengen agreement, then we ask you to provide the appropriate ticket both ways)

• A document of the financial security of stay in the Slovak Republic (valid for not more than 3 months). The minimum amount you need to have is:

  • in EUR or other currency for 1 day - when traveling for up to 56 EUR

    Financial security is confirmed when applying for a visa by presenting the original:

  • extracts from the current or depositary bank accounts of the customer (at least 3 months prior to the date of submission of the request) certified by the bank's seal and the signature of the bank's employee, with confirmation of the balance of the funds on the account and indication of the account holder (the customer). The account statement must be printed on the bank's letterhead and must be certified

    • traveler's checks, indicating the owner, also a receipt for their purchase
    • In case your trip is paid by another person, in addition to the above documents, you need to provide a sponsorship letter from the person paying for your trip (in free form, notarized signatures) and a copy of the general /foreign passport of the paying person (page with passport data) + an extract from current or deposit bank accounts for the last 3 months of the sponsor. If your trip is paid by relative, it is necessary to confirm the relationship.
    • The original certificate from the place of work with the indication of the position and salary (duration of not more than 1 month)
    • Pensioners must provide the original + copy of the pension certificate
    • Students and schoolchildren need to provide original certificates from the place of study
    • IE owners must provide the original + copy of the certificate of the IE
  • Medical insurance (the sum indicated in the insurance for the Schengen countries must be at least 30,000 euros, without a franchise); it is necessary that the entire period of the customer's stay in the territory of the Schengen area must be insured, preferably including automatically increasing by 15 days the validity of the short-stay visa! + copy of medical insurance
  • Certificate of marriage, death, divorce
  • For persons who have changed their last name, must provide a certificate of change of name
  • For children under 18 years old permission from both parents to travel to the Schengen area with the indication of the period of this consent, a copy of the passport or identity cards of both parents certified by a notary, birth certificate (+copy)
  • Dear customers, in case your child has changed and is different in the passport, you are kindly requested to change your passport

  Absolutely all documents must be with correctly entered data of the customer (by passport) without any mistake.

“The above mentioned list of documents required for visa processing does not apply to family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland. Visas for family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland are processed in simplified regime.

Please note: In accordance with the act on residence of foreigners, family members of the citizens of Slovakia are not family members of the citizens of the EU, except as required by law. Detailed information about the categories of persons to whom simplified visa processing regime for family members of the EU citizens applies and terms for issuing visas to these persons can be found in section “Family members of the citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland“. Please click here.

Photo Specifications

Customers are requested to submit their Application form in the new photo format, as explained below.

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, as displayed above
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer submitted must measure:

• 35 mm * 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 3 cms

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa customer is facing the camera directly.
• Face should cover about 70 – 80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
• General, the customer's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed.

Processing Time

Application for a Schengen (short-term) visa can be submitted within 6 months before the planned trip. Minimum visa processing time is 15 calendar days. In individual cases the visa processing time can be extended up to 45 calendar days. It is recommended to submit the visa application not later than 15 calendar days, otherwise the Consulate Department has the right to not accept the documents

Holders of multiple entry Schengen (short-term) visas can apply for visa before their visa is expired. Visa applications of family members of EU citizens will be processed within the shortest period of time possible.

Download Forms

A visa application is submitted on an official form "Application for Schengen Visa," which is provided by the diplomatic mission or can be downloaded here. Form issued by another Schengen state may be used as well. Application form must be filled out completely, legibly, in Latin capital letters. An incomplete or illegible application form will be returned for re-working. The application form must be signed at the last page.

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link in English
2. Click on the form link in Slovakia
3. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
2. Select Save Target As from the list
3. Save the form on your computer.