World Travel Guide
 
 
Travel Information
Contact Addresses
Overview
General Information
Passport/Visa
Money
Duty Free
Public Holidays
Health
Travel - International
Travel - Internal
Accommodation
Sport & Activities
Social Profile
Business Profile
Climate
History and Government
Maps
 
Regions and Cities
Introduction - Overview
Bratislava & the West
Central Slovakia
The East
 
Tools
Printable Miniguide
 
 
 
Home  >  World  > Europe  > Slovakia [Slovak Republic]

Passport/Visa

 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesNo/1No
AustralianYesNo/3No
CanadianYesNo/3No
USAYesNo/4No
OtherEUYesNo/2No
JapaneseYesNo/3No


PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six months after expiry of visa required by all except nationals of the Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland who can enter with a valid national ID card.

VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) 1. nationals of the UK for stays of up to 180 days;
(b) 2. nationals of EU countries for stays of up to 90 days (except nationals of Italy for up to 30 days);
(c) 3. nationals of Andorra, Aruba, Australia, Canada, Chile, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Korea (Rep), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland for up to 90 days;
(d) 4. nationals of Argentina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Romania, San Marino, South Africa, USA and Vatican City for up to 30 days;
(e) nationals of Singapore and Hong Kong (SAR) for up to 14 days;
(f) nationals of the Czech Republic for an unlimited period.


Note: (a) Visitors should have the equivalent £45 or US$65 per day spending money; this may be checked by customs. (b) Some nationals need to show proof of medical insurance See Health section for more details. (c) Further information is available from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (website: www.foreign.gov.sk).

Types of visa and cost: Tourist/Transit: £19 (single entry). Double-entry (transit only): £25. Multiple-entry (Tourist/Business): £39 (three months); £54 (six months). Fees are dependent upon bilateral agreements between the Slovak Republic and respective countries and may vary. Certain nationals receive visas free of charge. Contact the Embassy for further information.

Validity: Tourist: up to 90 days within six months. Multiple-entry: unlimited number of 30-day stays during a three month period. Transit: Five days (plus seven extra days in case of any problems). Airport Transit: Valid within airport confines. Visas must be used within six months of date of issue and are only valid with the visa application form, which should be kept with the passport.

Application to: Consular section at Embassy; see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements: (a) Passport valid for at least six months, with one blank page. (b) Completed application form. (c) One passport-size photo. (d) Fee (including processing fee), payable by cash, cheque or postal order. (e) Self-addressed, stamped envelope (for registered post) for postal applications.

Working days required: All visa applications are referred to the Slovak Immigration Headquarters, and local embassies can not guarantee the time required for processing. Most applications take up to 30 days.

Temporary residence: Special application form required. Enquire at the Embassy.


Copyright © 2003 Columbus Publishing Ltd. Terms and Conditions apply.