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Slovakia: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No No
British Yes No No
Canadian Yes No No
Other EU 1 No No
USA Yes No No/2
Passports: 

To enter Slovakia, a passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay is required by nationals referred to in the chart above, except EU nationals (1) holding a valid national ID card.

Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.

Passport note: 

Non-EU nationals should have the equivalent funds of  €56 per person, per day, for their stay in the Slovak Republic; this may be checked by customs.

Further information is available from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (www.foreign.gov.sk).

Visitors staying for more than 30 days in private accommodation need to register with the police.

Visas: 

Visas are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays in Slovakia of up to 90 days for tourist or transit purposes (except full British passport holders, who do not need visas for business, tourist or transit purposes for an indefinite period).

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Slovakia.

Visa note: 

Nationals of the USA (2) staying overnight in Slovakia must register with local border and aliens police within three working days; nationals staying at hotels are registered automatically.

Types and cost: 

Schengen tourist visa: €60

Validity: 

The C Schengen entry visa entitles its holder to stay in the Schengen area for no more than a total of 90 days within a six-month period subsequent to the date of the first entry. The Schengen A transit visa may be issued for one or several entries (single entry and multiple entry visa).

Transit: 

Type A Schengen airport transit visa authorises the holder to transit through the airport's international transit area, but is not necessary for EEC nationals. For more information about visa application procedures from The Slovakian Embassy.

Schengen visas: 

The Slovak Republic joined the Schengen Agreement on 21 December 2007 for overland entry points and seaports, and on 29 March 2008 for airports.

Working days: 

The visa application procedure takes a maximum of 30 days.

Entry documents: 

In order to obtain a type C Schengen Visa you will need a completed visa application form available from your local Slovakian embassy or The Slovakian Embassy in Bratislava, a 3x3.5cm (1.2x1.4 inches) colour photo, a travel document valid for at least three months longer than the validity of the visa requested, documents giving the reason for your stay and documents proving that you have sufficient funds to cover the period of your stay.

Entry with pets: 

Pets need to be fitted with a 15-digit microchip that meets ISO standards and have a pet passport or veterinary certificate stating that it has been vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian at least 21 days prior to travel.

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