Applying for a visa to Slovakia. Do you need a visa to Slovakia? Obtaining a visa to Slovakia on your own

The Republic of Slovakia, with its capital in the city of Bratislava, is one of the closest Schengen countries to Russia. To visit this state, you need to have a visa. What documents are required for the application and where to submit them? What can an applicant do if denied?

Do I need a visa to visit Slovakia, including Bratislava?

In May 2004, the Slovak government signed the Schengen Agreement. In this regard, residents of the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) must first obtain a visa to travel to the Slovak Republic. Visas are issued in accordance with the current standards of Schengen legislation.

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Types of Slovak visas for foreign citizens

Slovak immigration authorities issue 3 types of visas.

Transit visas type "A" are intended for applicants who are in transit to another state through one of the airports in Slovakia, but do not leave the international transit zone.

Type “C” (“Schengen”) is intended for visiting all Schengen countries, including Slovakia.

Type “D” (national) is issued to applicants who intend to stay in Slovakia and apply for the following documents:

(residence permit),
temporary residence permit (TRP).

Visas are issued for the following purposes of travel:

private visit,
visiting close relatives and family members,
treatment,
business/work,
transit,
education,
cultural, scientific, sports and creative events.

For a long-term stay, you must have a temporary residence permit if the purpose of the visit is:

business activity,
employment,
education,
activities within the framework of special programs,
family reunification,
performance of official duties by civilian units of the armed forces.

National study visas are issued for students, but after receiving them it is necessary to issue a temporary residence permit.

Where are Schengen and national visas to Slovakia issued?

Russians can apply for a Slovak visa by contacting the following organizations:

visa center of the Slovak Republic in Moscow (http://slovakia-msk.pony-visa.ru),
visa center of the Slovak Republic in St. Petersburg (http://slovakia-spb.pony-visa.ru),
Consulate General of Hungary in Yekaterinburg (mfa.gov.hu),
Consulate General of the Slovak Republic in St. Petersburg (mzv.sk/gksanktpeterburg),
Office of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in Kaliningrad (http://www.am.gov.lv/moscow),
consular section of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Moscow (mzv.sk/moskva).

Applications for national and urgent visas are accepted:

at the Slovak Embassy in Moscow,
at the Consulate General of Slovakia in St. Petersburg,

The Consulate General in St. Petersburg accepts applications from Russians with registration in the following regions of the Russian Federation:

Arhangelsk region,
Leningrad region,
Murmansk region,
Nenets Autonomous Okrug,
Novgorod region,
Pskov region,
Republic of Karelia.

The Hungarian Consulate in Yekaterinburg accepts applications from Russians who have permanent registration in the following districts:

Ural,
Privolzhsky,
Siberian.

Citizens of other CIS countries (Belarusians, Kazakhstanis, Ukrainians and others) can also submit an application:

in Armenia - at the consular section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Yerevan (e-konsulat.gov.pl),
in Azerbaijan - at the consular section of the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in Baku ( [email protected]),
in Belarus - at the consulate of the Slovak Republic in Vitebsk,
in Georgia - at the consulate of the Slovak Republic in Tbilisi,
in Kazakhstan - at the consulate of the Slovak Republic in Kurchatov, Pavlodar region, Karaganda and Almaty,
in Kyrgyzstan - at the consulate of the Slovak Republic in Bishkek,
in Moldova - at the consulate of the Slovak Republic in Chisinau,
in Ukraine - at the consulate of the Slovak Republic in Uzhgorod, Odessa and Donetsk.

Contacts of representative offices and their opening hours are available at https://www.mzv.sk/web/en/consular_info/slovak_honorary_consulates_abroad.

Registration procedure and conditions for obtaining entry permits

The visa application process consists of the following steps:

Preparation of all necessary documents.
Filling out a visa application in electronic form.
Sign up to submit documents (if required).
Submitting biometric data and a package of documents at the consulate or visa center.
Receive your passport with visa on the appointed day.

An appointment is required if the application will be submitted at the Slovak Embassy. There is no need to register at visa centers.

On September 14, 2015, all states that signed the Schengen Agreement introduced an additional procedure for obtaining visas - the removal of biometric data. Information is stored through the Visa Information System (VIS), through which immigration services of countries can exchange data on issued entry documents. The procedure consists of two stages - taking fingerprints and taking a digital photograph. Information is stored in VIS for five years. The application of this procedure is intended to improve the border control system.

If biometric data was not taken before September 14, 2015, the applicant must be personally present when submitting documents. If the data was taken, the presence of the applicant is not required. However, in some situations where there are doubts about the identification of the applicant, the embassy may require that the procedure be repeated.

The following are exempt from the procedure:

children under twelve years of age,
persons whose fingerprinting is physically impossible,
heads of state and members of national governments (as well as their official delegations and spouses), if traveling on official occasions.

If the applicant has fewer than ten fingers on his hands, the maximum number of fingerprints will be taken. The applicant must undergo this procedure during the next submission of documents if the inability to take fingerprints is temporary.

In the case where the applicant has already taken fingerprints, documents can be submitted by other persons, namely:

one of the family members for the entire family, if the purpose of the trip, entry and exit dates are the same,
a representative of an organization or institution upon presentation of a letter of trust issued by the responsible person of the sending organization, if the goal is participation in sports, cultural, scientific events,
by a representative of the group with a notarized power of attorney, if the purpose of the trip, entry and exit dates are the same,
by the applicant's representative in exceptional cases with the consent of the consul, upon provision of reasoned explanations and a notarized power of attorney.

The applicant's authorized representative does not have the right to sign the application form for him. At the discretion of the embassy, the applicant may be invited for an interview.

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What documents need to be prepared?

General documents

All applicants intending to obtain a Slovak visa must prepare the following documents:

visa application form, fully completed and signed (instructions for filling out - https://www.mzv.sk/web/moskva-ru/oformlenie-viz),
a foreign passport valid for at least three months after the last expected date of departure from the Schengen area, containing at least two blank pages and not older than ten years (+ a copy of the page with personal data),
one photograph that meets the requirements of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization),
receipt of payment of the visa fee,
health insurance covering the entire period of stay or the first trip and valid for all Schengen countries, with a minimum coverage amount of 30 thousand euros,
a copy of the general passport (all pages containing personal data, information about the issued foreign passport, registration in Russia, as well as page 14 with or without marks),
a document confirming legal residence on the territory of the Russian Federation (for example, a residence permit, long-term visa or FMS registration).
documents confirming the availability of financial support for the applicant at the rate of 56 euros per day per person, no older than 1 month from the date of their submission to the consular department,
documents confirming the applicant’s honest intentions to return from the Schengen zone, for example, the presence of a return ticket, an extract from the Unified State Register of Entrepreneurs (Unified State Register of Entrepreneurs), a certificate of registration of property rights in Russia, a cadastral extract or other document confirming the presence of property in the Russian Federation.

The photograph must meet the following criteria:

Size - 3.5 x 4.5 cm without oval.
The image is clear, colorful, contrasting.
The photograph must be printed on high quality paper on a white or light gray background and taken from the front.
No older than 6 months.
The face should occupy 70–80% of the photo.
If the applicant wears glasses, then in the photo the glasses should not create glare or be darkened, and the frame should not cover the eyes.

One of the following documents is suitable as confirmation of financial security:

certificate from the employer (indicating salary),
original bank account statement for at least the last three months,
certificate in form 2-NDFL,
traveler's checks indicating the owner, as well as a receipt for their purchase,
proof of sponsorship by a third party (for example, an invitation certified by the migration service, a sponsorship letter from the person paying for the trip in free form and any of the above sponsor certificates).

When a visa is issued for a minor, you must additionally attach:

a copy of the birth certificate,
consent of parents or legal guardians with a notarized signature if the minor is not traveling accompanied by both parents/guardians (if the parent has sole parental rights, a death certificate or court order will be required),
a copy of the valid Schengen visa of the parents or accompanying minors, if visas are issued at different times, as well as proof of a joint trip (for example, booking tickets, hotels, etc.).

For minors, the application form is signed by parents or guardians.

Additional Documentation

Private trips

For private trips other than visiting family:

proof of place of residence, for example an original invitation with information about residence with a notarized signature or proof of another place of residence in accordance with Slovak law,
proof of the travel itinerary, for example return tickets, and if not available, a detailed description of the planned trip (if the booked accommodation/tickets are not sufficient, the applicant may be asked to provide proof of payment).

For owners of real estate in one of the Schengen states:

a document (for example, an extract from the register of real estate, a copy of the purchase and sale agreement or bill of sale, etc.) confirming the applicant’s ownership rights to real estate, no older than six months,
for immediate relatives - proof of relationship (birth/marriage certificate).

Applicants planning to visit civilian cemeteries or military burial sites must additionally provide papers proving their relationship with the deceased.

Visit to close relatives and family members

For applicants traveling to visit relatives who are legally staying in Slovakia:

an invitation from the receiving party with a notarized signature or certified by the migration service indicating the residence address,
proof of the legality of residence of the inviting person in Slovakia (copy of the residence permit for foreign citizens, Slovak passport, EU citizen passport),
proof of relationship (for example, a copy of a birth or marriage certificate).

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If a visa is issued for a child, you must additionally attach:

original and copy of confirmation of relationship with an EU citizen, for example, a birth or marriage certificate (if in a foreign language - with a notarized translation),
confirmation of EU citizenship (copy of international passport or civil passport) of a family member, whose status is the basis for the right to freedom of movement.

Participation in cultural, sports, creative and scientific events

For participants of various kinds of events, schoolchildren, graduate students, students, accompanying teachers:

letter of invitation from the host organization,
proof of sponsorship by the inviting party (invitation certified by the immigration police), a sponsorship letter from the sending organization or other proof of financial solvency, if the invitation does not contain confirmation of bearing the expenses of the stay.

For persons planning to attend language courses:

confirmation from the language school indicating the address, duration and cost of the course,
proof of residence.

Treatment

For patients and their accompanying persons:

an invitation from the clinic signed and stamped by the responsible person of the medical institution,
confirmation of accommodation (for example, hotel reservation or confirmation of accommodation from the clinic).

If the accompanying person submits documents separately, a copy of the patient's passport and visa will be required.

Business/work

For employees traveling on business trips:

an invitation from a business partner in Slovakia or other confirmation of the purpose of the trip (for example, information about participation in a conference, an entrance ticket to an exhibition, business correspondence, a business trip program, etc.),
travel letter.

For entrepreneurs traveling on business, one of the following documents will be required confirming economic activity:

certificate 2-NDFL/3-NDFL,
extract from the trade/tax register,
certificate of registration of an individual entrepreneur,
bank statements for at least the last three months.

Education

For student visas:

invitation, certificate of enrollment or student card of the host university, academy, institute, college or school or confirmation of planned courses,
if the invitation does not contain confirmation of the incurrence of expenses for the stay, then proof of sponsorship by the inviting party (invitation certified by the immigration police), a sponsorship letter from the sending organization or other evidence of financial solvency.

Transit

For travelers whose route to a third country involves a transfer in Slovakia:

visa or other permission to enter the country of destination (if necessary),
tickets for a subsequent trip (except when traveling in your own vehicle, for example, a car).

How long does it take to obtain a visa?

Applications from citizens of the Russian Federation for a Slovak visa are generally considered within 5 working days. In exceptional cases, with the permission of the consul, an urgent 3-day review of the application is possible. According to current legislation, the period for making a decision may, at the discretion of the embassy, be extended to 1 month.

Price

Each applicant is required to pay a fixed visa fee, the amount of which is:

35 euros for all citizens of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Moldova, Albania and Serbia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Cape Verde,
60 euros for citizens of other countries,
35 euros for children of citizens from other countries from 6 to 12 years old,
70 euros for urgent consideration of the application.

Submitting an application through a visa center requires payment of a service fee of 12 euros.

The following persons do not pay visa fees:

close relatives - spouses, children (including adopted ones), parents (including guardians and trustees), grandparents, grandchildren of citizens of the Russian Federation and the European Union legally residing on the territory of the Russian Federation or the territory of one of the member states European Union,
members of official delegations who take part in official meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programs, as well as in events held on the territory of one of the EU Member States or the territory of the Russian Federation by intergovernmental organizations,
members of national and regional governments and parliaments, constitutional and supreme courts,
schoolchildren, students, graduate students and accompanying teachers going to study or internship,
disabled people and persons who, if necessary, accompany them,
persons who have submitted documents confirming the need for a humanitarian trip, including to receive emergency medical care, and persons accompanying them, as well as to attend a funeral or visit a seriously ill close relative,
participants of youth international sports events and accompanying persons,
persons participating in scientific, cultural or creative activities, including university and other exchange programs,
participants in official exchange programs between sister cities.

If a refusal is received, funds are not returned to the applicant. Detailed information about fees is available at https://www.mzv.sk/documents/1611461/1735007/.

How long is the visa valid? Is it possible to extend it?

The validity of visas is usually limited to the number of days specified in the application. The Slovak Embassy issues visas:

single entry (for 1 entry) with a validity period of up to 3 months,
double entry (for 2 entries) with a validity period of up to 3 months,
multiple entry (for several entries) with a validity period of up to 90 days within six months.

Type “A” (transit) visas are usually issued for a period of up to 1 month, but you can stay in Slovakia for a maximum of 5 days. Multiple entry visas are issued only if there are documents confirming the need and validity of regular trips, the reliability of the applicant and the legality of using previously issued visas.

According to the decision of the Slovak Foreign Ministry, Russians can apply for multiple two-year visas if at least one previously issued Schengen visa was used for its intended purpose, and a five-year visa if a Slovak visa was previously used for its intended purpose.

If the applicant travels to the country for the purpose of studying at a university, he is issued a multiple-entry visa (type “D”) for a 90-day period for subsequent application for a temporary residence permit.

Why are visas denied? What should the applicant do?

Each application is considered individually. However, the embassy may refuse to issue a visa. The most common reasons for refusal are:

providing knowingly false information in the visa application form,
having a criminal record,
lack of evidence of the applicant’s ties to the country of residence,
insufficient finances,
lack of proof of residence,
request for a visa for a suspiciously short period of time,
previous refusals to issue a Schengen visa,
presence of past violations of the migration laws of other states,
expiration of the passport.

If an applicant is denied a visa, the consulate informs him of this in an official letter indicating the reasons for the refusal. The applicant has the right to file an appeal (the filing rules are explained in detail in the letter) or to resubmit the documents if these reasons are eliminated. However, if the consulate is reviewing the circumstances of an existing refusal, re-application may not be possible.

To visit Slovakia, citizens of all CIS countries will need a visa. It takes relatively little time to complete – 5 days. The documentation requirements are quite simple. If a refusal is received, you can file an appeal or re-apply.

To submit an application to the consular department of the embassy, it is necessary to fill out the visa application in electronic form in advance, as well as pre-register for the date and time of submission of documents for each applicant, including children, via the website:

Visa applicants are required to submit ten fingerprints when submitting their application.

Fingerprints are collected once every 59 months, except as noted below. Even though the applicant has already submitted fingerprints, the consular department must take fingerprints a second time in the following cases:

doubts about the identity of the applicant;
if it is not possible to obtain fingerprints from previous visa applications located in the unified visa information system (VIS);
if the poor quality of past fingerprints held by the VIS does not allow their use in a new application.

The following are exempt from the obligation to provide fingerprints:

children under 12 years of age;
persons from whom it is physically impossible to obtain fingerprints;
heads of state or government and members of national governments, together with their accompanying spouses, and members of their official delegation, when invited by the governments of member states or international organizations for an official purpose.

A visa application can be submitted no earlier than 3 months before the start of the planned trip.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR A SCHENGEN VISA

This list will help you prepare the necessary documents to apply for a visa. Please note that the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Moscow may also request additional documents or information, as well as invite you to an individual interview, if necessary to consider the application. Submission of the following documents does not guarantee automatic issuance of a visa.

Visa application;

Fully completed and signed by the applicant (2 signatures in paragraph 37 and on the last page). Filled in Latin letters.
For minors, the application is signed by the permanent or temporary holder of parental rights or guardian.

International passport;

Valid for at least three months after the last intended date of departure from the Schengen area, containing at least two blank pages and not older than ten years.

Additionally: a copy of the page with the details of the applicant’s foreign passport.

1 photo;

Complies with ICAO requirements - color, size 3.5 x 4.5 cm, on a light background.

Medical insurance;

Covering the entire period of stay or the first trip and valid for all Schengen countries. It must cover all costs that may arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, emergency medical care, emergency hospitalization or death of the applicant during the stay. The minimum coverage amount must be 30,000 euros.

A copy of the internal civil passport;

All pages containing personal data, information about the issued foreign passport, registration in Russia, as well as page 14 with or without marks.

Copies of the applicant's previous Schengen visas;

In the case of minors;

Copy of birth certificate
Consent of parents or legal guardians, with a notarized signature, is only required if the minor is not traveling accompanied by both parents/guardians. The exception is the parent who has exclusive parental rights (i.e., if the other parent is deceased or has been deprived of parental rights). In this case, you must provide a death certificate or court order.
Copy of parents' valid Schengen visa accompanying a minor if visas are obtained at different times.

In the case of third country nationals;

A document confirming legal residence on the territory of the Russian Federation (for example, a residence permit, long-term visa or FMS registration), valid for at least three months from the date of expected return from the Schengen area.

In the case of persons not permanently residing on the territory of the Russian Federation - confirmation of legal stay in the Russian Federation and justification for applying for a visa in the Russian Federation, and not in the country of residence.

Visa fees;

Payment is accepted at the cash desk of the consular section only in cash in the euro currency unit.

In case of refusal to issue a visa, the consular fee is not refunded.

Consular fee for receiving and processing a visa application for citizens of the Russian Federation:

Children under 6 years old are free;
35 euros (processing time is usually up to 5 working days);
70 euros (urgent processing up to 3 calendar days).

Based on the Agreement on Facilitation of Visa Issues between Russia and the EU, the following categories of persons are exempt from paying visa fees

a) close relatives - spouses, children (including adopted ones), parents (including guardians and trustees), grandparents, grandchildren of citizens of the Russian Federation and the European Union legally residing on the territory of the Russian Federation or the territory of one of the states - a member of the European Union;

b) members of official delegations who, on the basis of an official invitation addressed by a Member State of the European Union or the Russian Federation, take part in official meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programs, as well as in events held on the territory of one of the Member States or territory Russian Federation intergovernmental organizations;

c) members of national and regional governments and parliaments, constitutional and supreme courts, unless they are exempt from the need to obtain a visa on the basis of this Treaty.

d) schoolchildren, students, graduate students and accompanying teachers going on study or internship;

e) disabled people and persons who, if necessary, accompany them;

f) persons who have submitted documents confirming the need for a humanitarian trip, including to receive emergency medical care, and persons accompanying them, as well as to attend a funeral or visit a seriously ill close relative;

g) participants in youth international sporting events and accompanying persons;

h) persons participating in scientific, cultural or creative activities, including university and other exchange programs;

i) participants in official exchange programs between related cities.

10. Documents confirming the purpose of the trip;

INDIVIDUAL TOURIST TRIP:

Voucher issued by an accredited tour operator;
Confirmation of accommodation reservation issued by a legal or natural person providing accommodation in Slovakia:

If confirmation of housing reservation is issued by a legal entity [eg. hotel, pension, holiday home, hostel, etc.], you must provide confirmation of reservation or provision of housing with the signature of the responsible person and the seal of this legal entity.

If confirmation of housing reservation is issued by an individual [eg. property owner, person entitled to use the property] you must provide confirmation of reservation or provision of housing with a signature certified by a notary.

Housing rental agreement;
A document confirming the ownership of real estate in Slovakia (extract from the real estate register).

In cases where the housing provider directly confirms payment for housing, it is possible to book housing on the specified sites. In this case, the applicant must provide two confirmations - about the reservation of housing and about payment for housing issued by the hotel.

If the applicant prefers to book accommodation through the specified sites, after reserving accommodation in this way, he must contact the accommodation provider himself for payment and confirmation.

TRIP BY INVITATION:

An original private invitation from an individual with a notarized signature of the inviting person. The invitation is valid for 3 months from the date of issue (certified by a notary).
An invitation certified by the Slovak Foreigners Police Department.
Original invitation from a legal entity with the signature of the responsible person and the seal of the organization/company. The invitation is valid for 3 months from the date of issue (certified by a notary). In exceptional cases, it is possible to accept a copy of an invitation from a legal entity, provided that the signature of the responsible person on the document is notarized.

DOCUMENTS CONFIRMING THE PURPOSE OF TRAVEL FOR CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EU AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ON FACILITATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF VISAS:

According to Art. 4 of the Agreement between the EU and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, the following documents are sufficient to confirm the purpose of the trip:

a) for members of official delegations who, on the basis of an official invitation addressed to the Russian Federation, a Member State or the European Union, take part in official meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programs, as well as in events held on the territory of one of the Member States or the Russian Federation by intergovernmental organizations,

A letter issued by the competent authority of the Russian Federation or a Member State or the governing body of the European Union confirming that the applicant is a member of a delegation traveling to the territory of another Party to participate in the specified events, supplemented by a copy of the official invitation;

b) for entrepreneurs and representatives of entrepreneurs’ organizations

Written application from the host legal entity, company, organization, enterprise, institution, or their branches, state and local authorities of the Russian Federation or member states, organizing committees of trade and industrial exhibitions, conferences and symposiums held on the territory of the Russian Federation or one of the states -members;

c) for drivers carrying out international passenger and cargo transportation between the territories of the Russian Federation and the Member States on vehicles registered in the Russian Federation or one of the Member States,

A written appeal from national associations (unions) of carriers of the Russian Federation or national associations of carriers of member states providing international road transport, indicating the purpose, duration and frequency of trips;

d) for members of train, refrigerator and locomotive crews on international trains moving between the territories of the Russian Federation and Member States,

A written application from the railway transport organization of the Russian Federation or a railway organization (company) of the Member States indicating the purpose, duration and frequency of trips;

e) for journalists

A certificate or other document issued by a professional organization confirming that the person concerned is a professional journalist, as well as a document issued by his employer confirming that the purpose of the trip is to perform journalistic work;

f) for persons participating in scientific, cultural or creative activities, including university and other exchange programs,

A written request from the host organization to participate in such activities;

g) for schoolchildren, students, graduate students and accompanying teachers going on study or training internships, including as part of exchange programs or other activities related to training,

h) for participants in international sporting events and persons accompanying them in a professional capacity,

A written appeal from the host organization - the competent authorities, national sports federations of the Russian Federation or member states and the national Olympic committee of the Russian Federation or national Olympic committees of member states;

i) for participants of official exchange programs between sister cities

A written appeal from the heads of administrations (mayors) of such cities;

j) for close relatives - spouses, children (including adopted children), parents (including guardians and trustees), grandparents, grandchildren who decide to visit citizens of the Russian Federation or the European Union legally residing in the territory of a Member State or the Russian Federation,

Written appeals from inviting citizens;

k) for persons visiting military and civilian graves,

An official document confirming the presence of a burial and the safety of the grave, as well as the relationship or other relationship of the applicant to the buried person.

11. Confirmation of the applicant's financial support

Calculation of the required amount is 56 euros per day per person.

The documents provided regarding financial security must not be older than 1 month when submitting the application.

Confirmation of the applicant’s financial support is, for example:

proof of employment (including salary);
original bank account statement for at least the last three months, showing transactions;
personal income tax form 2;
traveler's checks, indicating the owner, as well as a receipt for their purchase;
proof of sponsorship by a third party (for example, an invitation certified by the Department of the Police for Foreigners of the Slovak Republic, a sponsorship letter on behalf of the person paying for your trip (in free form) and any of the above mentioned certificates from the paying person.

MEMBERS OF FAMILIES OF EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS

The above list of documents required for obtaining visas does not apply to family members of citizens of the EU, EEC and Switzerland. For family members of citizens of the EU, EEC and Switzerland, visas are issued in a simplified manner.

Please note: According to the law on the residence of foreign citizens, family members of SR citizens are not family members of EU citizens, except in cases prescribed by law. Detailed information about the category of persons to whom the simplified visa regime applies to family members of EU citizens and the conditions for issuing visas to these persons can be found in the section “FAMILY MEMBERS OF EU CITIZENS”.

VISA PROCESS

Who can apply for a visa?

The applicant personally.

If the applicant is not required to submit fingerprints or if the applicant's fingerprints have been obtained within 59 months, the following persons, in addition to the applicant, may apply for a visa:

When traveling together, with the same dates for leaving the country and entering the country, one of the family members can submit documents for the entire family when providing documents confirming kinship.
For a sports, cultural or scientific purpose of travel, documents can be submitted for a group that leaves together and returns together (for example, sports groups, song and dance ensembles, orchestras, group excursions and trips for schoolchildren, etc.) or institution, etc. upon presentation of an official letter of trust issued by the responsible person of the sending organization.
If the purpose of the trip is the same and the dates for leaving the country and entering the country are the same, one of the participants in this group can submit documents for a group that leaves together and returns together, upon presentation of a notarized power of attorney from the other participants.
A representative of a tour operator accredited at the Embassy of the Slovak Republic can submit documents for the tour operator’s clients.

Please note: If the applicant has not applied for a visa in person, he may be invited to an interview to explain the proposed documents and details of the planned trip.

To visit Slovakia, a Russian citizen needs a valid passport.

The validity period of a passport to Slovakia is 3 months after the end of the trip.

Visas to Slovakia

transit visa- issued to persons whose purpose of visit is transit to third countries through the international airport of Slovakia;
visa-free transit- if a transfer from one flight to another is carried out in the transit zone of one airport within 24 hours, in a country not included in the Schengen zone;
visa category C(short-term stay up to 90 days) - issued to persons whose purpose of visit is tourism, transit, visiting relatives or friends, business trips. This visa gives the right to visit countries in the Schengen area. A visa can be single, double or multiple and allows a foreigner, respectively, one, two or an unlimited number of times, during the time specified in the visa, to transit or enter and plan to stay in the territory of the countries participating in the Schengen Agreement. The validity period of a visa can be from several days (usually issued according to the duration of the trip) to several years, however, the duration of the trip or the total number of days of stay in the territory of the Schengen countries should not exceed 90 days for each period of 180 days;
visa category D(long-term national visa for a period of stay of 90 days) - valid only on the territory of Slovakia and gives the right to stay in the country for up to 1 year with the possibility of extension after expiration. This visa gives the right to travel to Schengen countries for up to 90 days during the validity period of the national visa. For such a visa, you must apply directly to the Consulate General of Slovakia in Moscow, St. Petersburg, depending on the jurisdiction of the consulate.

How and where to apply for a visa to Slovakia

List of documents for obtaining a visa to Slovakia through a travel agency

An approximate list of documents required to obtain a Slovak visa (different tour operators may require a different set of documents):

international passport valid for 3 months after the end of the trip. Be sure to have two blank pages. The passport must not be damaged, torn, dirty, or have any extraneous entries or marks. All corrections in the passport must be certified by the seal of the issuing authority. The passport must contain the signature of the owner from the age of 14;
application form for a visa to Slovakia (filled out online) in two copies. The application form must have the original signature of the tourist, as in the international passport (signature in paragraph 37 and at the end of the 4th page), one of the parents signs for the minor;
2 color photographs: 3.5x4.5 cm, matte, on a white background, without corners, ovals, stamps, black glasses, in dark clothes, less than 6 months old, head size 3.2-3.6 cm (70-80% of total Images). The passport should not contain visas with this photo;
copies first page international passports and all Schengen visas in it. If the passport contains visas opened by the consulates of Schengen countries, but the border crossing stamp was placed by another Schengen country, then a written explanatory note from the tourist is required to provide the reasons for this discrepancy;
copies everyone Schengen visas in canceled international passports, including copies of the first pages of these international passports;
copies all completed pages internal passport. In case of a change of surname and replacement of a civil passport with a new one, the tourist MUST replace the foreign passport with a new surname within one month from the date of change of surname;
certificate from place of work on the company's letterhead indicating the telephone number and address of the organization, position, length of service and monthly salary of the applicant (at least 20,000 rubles), and the period of paid leave is indicated. The certificate must indicate the date of issue. The certificate is valid for no more than a month from the date of submission of documents to the Consulate. The certificate is signed by the head of the organization and certified by a seal. If the head of the enterprise is a relative or namesake, a second signature is required (chief accountant, deputy director, head of human resources). Working pensioners additionally provide a pension certificate;
confirmation sufficient funds (if the salary is less than 45,000 rubles) - an original bank account statement with movements for the last 6 months on bank letterhead, confirming that the tourist has sufficient funds, at the rate of 57 euros per day, but not less than 1000 euros per person or, in case of insufficient personal funds, an application from the sponsor to assume all expenses, indicating the relationship of the sponsor and the sponsored + documents confirming the relationship: copies of the marriage / birth certificate, + a copy of the first page and page with registration of the internal passport, certificate from the sponsor’s place of work and an extract from his account;
for tourists, married, but having different surnames, must be attached copy of marriage certificate;
if one of the tourists have a valid Schengen visa, you must attach copies of your passport with a photo and visa;
when insufficient amount of own funds be sure to apply sponsor's statement about assuming all expenses

Additional requirements

for unemployed(schoolchildren, students, pensioners, housewives, etc.):

certificate from the place of study(students, schoolchildren)
copy of student ID(students)
copy of pension book, notarized (pensioners)
sponsor's statement on the assumption of all expenses, indicating the relationship between the sponsor and the sponsored person (+ a copy of the relationship document), + a copy of his international passport (first page) or a copy of the first page and page with registration of the internal passport, a certificate from the sponsor’s place of work, indicating the salary fees of at least 20,000 rubles or a bank account statement at the rate of 57 euros per day per person.

for individual entrepreneurs and those who work for them (in addition to a certificate from the place of work):

copy certificates of production is registered with the tax authority
copy registration certificates Individual entrepreneur at the tax authority

for minors:

notarized copy child's birth certificate. If the surname of one or both parents in the birth certificate does not coincide with the surname of the child, it is necessary to provide notarized copies of documents confirming the relationship (certificate of paternity, marriage certificate, divorce certificate)
when a child travels with one of the parents it is necessary to provide a copy of the notarized permission to leave from the second parent + a copy of the internal passport of the parent giving consent to the entry and exit of the child
when a child travels accompanied by third parties it is necessary to provide a copy of the notarized permission to leave from both parents + copies of their internal passports, including those of the accompanying person
visa copy+ page of the international passport with the details of the accompanying person (or parents), if any;
in the event of the death of one of the parents or deprivation of his parental rights, it is necessary to provide copies of the relevant documents. If one of the parents is missing, a police certificate is required; if at the birth of the child the father was registered according to the mother’s words, it is necessary to provide a certificate from the regional registry office - form 25 (original or notarized copy)

Sponsors can only be immediate family members- spouses, parents, children, grandparents (documents confirming relationship must be provided)

The consulate reserves the right to request additional documents and invite a tourist for an interview, regardless of his location.

Applying for a visa to Slovakia yourself

You can get a visa to Slovakia on one's own, for this you need to collect approximately the same list of documents + medical insurance, a copy of round-trip air tickets, proof of residence, or an invitation, and hand it over either to The Consular Section in Moscow and St. Petersburg, or to the nearest Visa Center which is located in the cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg (at the Consulate General of Hungary in Yekaterinburg), Kaliningrad (at the Office of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Latvian Republic in Kaliningrad).

Detailed information about the types of visas, methods of obtaining, list of documents provided, production times, costs, addresses of visa centers, forms and samples of documents, sign up for the delivery of documents, etc. you can see on the website of the visa center of the Slovak Republic PONY EXPRESS.

Visa processing time

when applying for a visa to Slovakia through a travel agency, check the deadlines with your manager, they are usually 8-10 working days from the moment of submitting the application + time to send documents from the city of departure, and in high season this period increases to 20 days
when applying for a visa through visa centers the deadline is from 10-15 working days, plus time for sending documents
documents to obtain a Slovak visa can be submitted no earlier than 3 months before departure.

Validity of a visa to Slovakia

The Slovak Consulate issues:

single and double entry Schengen visas length of stay in the country up to 90 days(usually the length of stay corresponds to the hotel invitation/reservation)
Schengen multiple visas validity period 180 days with the right to stay in the country (Schengen countries) no more than 90 days within six months. A multiple entry visa can be issued if the passport already contains Slovak visas, or there is a reasoned written application for the need to issue a multiple entry visa
transit Schengen visas validity period up to 6 months(the length of stay is determined depending on the tickets provided and hotel reservations. In the case of a double or multiple transit visa, the total period of stay during all entries is indicated)

Cost of obtaining a visa to Slovakia

When purchasing a tour through a travel agency

for Russian citizens - 80 €
for children under 6 years old - for free €

When submitting documents independently through the Consulate

for Russian citizens - 35 €
for children under 6 years old - for free

When submitting documents independently through the Slovakia visa center

for Russian citizens - regular 35 €, + service fee - 12 €
for children under 6 years old - for free+ service fee - 12 €

Slovakia is known for its ancient castles and impressive landscapes. To visit this state, Russians need to obtain a Schengen visa.

The visa center of the Slovak Republic in Moscow is located on the 2nd floor of the Sirius Park business center, exact address:

Kashirskoe highway, 3/2, building 4

How to get there

If you are planning to get to the Slovak visa center in Moscow by metro, then you should know that a free transfer runs from Nagatinskaya station to the Sirius Park business center every 10 minutes. You can identify it by the corresponding plate on the windshield. Boarding the transport from the Nagatinskaya metro station is done at the Nizhnie Kotly Platform stop.

If you don’t want to use the transfer, you can walk from the metro (about 20 minutes walk), or take 2 stops by ground transport. Trolleybuses 8, 40 or buses 142, 3N are suitable. Get off at the “1st Nagatinsky Proezd” stop, from there it is still about 600 meters to the desired building. There is also a tram stop in the immediate vicinity; you can get here by tram routes 3, 16 and 49. To create a more accurate route, we recommend using Yandex.Maps.

Operating mode

Russian citizens can contact the Slovakia visa center to submit a package of documents for a visa from 09.00 to 16.00 from Monday to Friday. Applicants can receive completed documentation on weekdays from 11.00 to 16.00. The organization does not provide services and does not operate on public holidays of the Slovak Republic.

Accepting applications: Monday-Friday: from 9:00 to 16:00
Issuance of passports: Monday-Friday: 11:00 to 16:00

Telephone

The Slovakia Visa Center in Moscow provides consultations by telephone from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00 Moscow time. Contact by phone:

+7 495 350-36-98
+7 499 705-01-31

Applicants also have the opportunity to send an email to the Slovak Visa Application Center:

[email protected]

Procedure for submitting documents

Obtaining a Schengen visa is possible if you have completed the fingerprinting procedure. The obtained fingerprint data is stored in the common information database of the European Union countries. In accordance with the rules of the Visa Code, children under 12 years of age, people who are physically unable to do this, as well as government officials and their families are exempt from this procedure.

A visa application is allowed to be submitted no earlier than three months before the planned date of travel. It is recommended to apply no later than fifteen days before departure.

To obtain a visa, you must prepare the following accompanying documents in addition to the completed application:

International passport;
Russian citizen passport;
Photo 3x4 (paste into the application form);
An insurance policy that insures the life and health of a foreign citizen during his stay in the country;
Copy of previous visa (if available);
Documentary evidence of financial wealth that can be provided for in the country while traveling;
Documentary confirmation of the purpose of the trip.

Documentary evidence of the purpose of the trip may include:

Residential lease agreement;
Travel agency voucher (in case of traveling on a package tour);
Documentary evidence of the presence of real estate or other property in the country.

When a child travels to Slovakia, the following documents are required:

Birth certificate and its copy;
Notarized permission from the parents if the child goes on a trip without their accompaniment. This will also be required if the child will be traveling only with his mother or father.

If the applicant is denied a visa, an official letter is sent to him. In this case, the person can file an appeal. The document must meet the requirements of the legislation of Slovakia. To protect personal data, only the applicant is informed about the refusal and the reasons for it. Representatives of the Consulate provide information about the body that is authorized to accept and consider the appeal. After the reasons for refusal have disappeared, a person has the right to reapply and submit documents for a visa.

Registration at the Slovakia visa center in Moscow

To obtain permission to visit the Slovak Republic, Russians must obtain a visa. If you plan to submit documents through a visa center, you do not need to make an appointment. But if you plan to submit papers directly to the consular department of the Slovak Embassy in Moscow, then pre-registration is MANDATORY! For more information about registering at the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Moscow, see.

Cost of services

Obtaining a visa is accompanied by payment of a consular fee of 35 euros. If you need to obtain a visa in an expedited manner, you must pay 70 euros. The collection is made at the visa center cash desk at the time of submission of the application and accompanying documents. You can pay in cash or by card. The currency used is Russian rubles.

In addition to the mandatory consular fee at the visa center, applicants are required to pay a service fee, which is 10 euros for each applicant over 6 years of age.

If the Consulate decided to refuse a visa, the money will not be returned. The fee is not charged for children under 6 years of age. There are other categories of citizens who are exempt from paying mandatory fees. You can find a complete list of such persons on the website of the Slovakia Visa Application Center.

Additional services

In addition to the basic services for accepting a package of documents at the visa center, applicants can receive additional ones. For example, filling out a visa application form together with a visa center employee, issuing a medical insurance policy for a visa, a photo for documents, courier delivery of a passport, etc. With a full list of additional items. services and their costs can be found on the website of the Slovakia visa center.

Document review period

Applications received from citizens are forwarded by visa center employees to the embassy for consideration. After the decision is made, the documents are returned to the visa center, where the applicant can pick them up. As a rule, the entire procedure (including sending documents) takes up to 10 days. When the request is urgent, the period is reduced to 3 days. The consulate has the right to extend the processing time to obtain additional documentation. The period may also be extended for a personal meeting with the applicant. The maximum period for consideration may be thirty days.

Official site

You can get acquainted with complete information about the Slovakia visa center and its operating hours, find out how to go through the procedure for obtaining a visa, and download instructions for filling out the visa application form on the official website.

Lists of documents

Slovakia Visa Application Center

Driving directions

Address of the Slovakia Visa Application Center in Moscow

Kashirskoe highway, 3, bldg. 2, page 4.

How to get to the Slovakia Visa Application Center in Moscow

Art. m. "Nagatinskaya" , exit to the city No. 5, then 3 stops on buses 275, 907 or T71 to the Khlebozavodsky Proezd stop, then about 10 minutes 810 meters on foot.

Contacts

Opening hours of the Slovakia Visa Application Center - office hours

delivery: Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00;
receipt: Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 16:00;
electronic queue;
It is prohibited to talk on a mobile phone inside the Visa Application Centre. When logging in, put your device into silent mode;
pre-entry not required ;
Consular Section of the Slovak Embassy in Moscow

Driving directions

Address of the Consular Section of the Slovak Embassy in Moscow

st. Julius Fuchik, 17/19.

How to get to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Slovakia

Art. "Mayakovskaya" (exit No. 1 towards 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya street), then about 5 minutes 400 meters on foot.
Art. "Belorusskaya" (Ring line, exit No. 1 to Tverskaya Zastava Square and towards the Belorussky Station), then about 8 minutes 700 meters on foot.

Opening hours of the Consular Section of the Embassy of Slovakia - reception hours

delivery: Monday to Friday from 09:00 before 12:00 ;
Receipt: Monday to Saturday from 15:00 before 15:30 ;
pre-registration online (after filling out the form) - Necessarily ;
It is prohibited to use mobile phones inside the Consular Section. When logging in, put your device into silent mode;

It is important to know

Slovakia often issues multiple-entry visas to Russians. Having a previously issued Slovak visa, as well as the request and justification in the invitation (in the case of a business visa request), increases the chances of issuing a long-term visa.

Cost of a visa to Slovakia - how much does a visa to Slovakia cost?

Consular fee:

35 euros(in rubles) – for processing a visa request in a standard mode (for citizens of Russia, Armenia, Moldova, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Georgia);
70 euros(in rubles) – for processing a visa request urgently (for citizens of Russia and Ukraine);
80 euros(in rubles) – for citizens of other countries.

Slovakia Visa Application Center service fee:

10 euros(in rubles) — visa center service fee.

Special conditions:

Payment of fees is made in cash in rubles directly at the Visa Center cash desk. Payment is made using a Russian passport.
The paid visa fee, as well as the additional document processing fee, are not refundable, regardless of the outcome of the review.

Who is exempt from paying visa fees?

Consular fees and visa center fees are not charged for the following categories of applicants (for them a visa is issued for free):

from children under 6 years old;
from disabled people of any group and accompanying persons.

The consular fee is not charged for the following categories of applicants (they are only charged the Visa Application Center service fee):

from close relatives (spouses, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren) of citizens of the European Union;
from members of official delegations;
from members of national or regional governments, parliaments, constitutional and high courts (unless they are exempt from the need for a visa);
from schoolchildren, full-time students and graduate students heading for study or internship, as well as from teachers accompanying them;
from applicants who have documented the humanitarian nature of the trip, including the need for urgent medical treatment, as well as one person accompanying such an applicant, or to attend the funeral of a close relative or visit a seriously ill close relative;
from participants in international youth sports events and accompanying persons;
from persons participating in scientific, cultural and creative activities, including university and other exchange programs;
from participants in official exchange programs organized between sister cities.

Total:

The cost of obtaining a visa to Slovakia will be 45 euros with standard design and 80 euros for urgent processing through a visa center. The cost of obtaining a visa to Slovakia through the Consular Section of the Embassy will be 35 euros with standard design and 70 euros in case of emergency. We do not take into account the cost of insurance and photographs. The cost of insurance depends on the duration of the intended trip.

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When is it possible to apply for a visa to Slovakia?

Documents for obtaining a visa are accepted no earlier than 6 months before the intended trip.

Deadlines for processing applications at the Slovakia Visa Application Center

The standard period for reviewing documents is 6-7 workers days.
3-4 workers day.

Deadlines for processing applications at the Consular Section of the Embassy of Slovakia

The standard period for reviewing documents is 5-6 workers days.
The deadline for reviewing documents for the urgent option is 2-4 workers day.

Procedure for receiving and issuing documents

Biometrics:

Since September 14, 2015, the issuance of Schengen visas includes the mandatory collection of biometric data. When applying for a visa at a consulate or visa application center, the applicant must undergo a 10-fingerprint scan and take a digital photograph. As they promise, the whole procedure takes no more than a few minutes. Biometric data submission is required once every 5 years. Children under 12 years of age are exempt from taking biometrics.

Submission of documents:

in person (personal presence is not required for children under 12 years old);
provided that you have already taken biometrics: when traveling at the same time families on the same dates from one of the family members upon presentation of documents proving relationship;
provided that you have already passed biometrics: when a group travels simultaneously on the same dates from one of the group members;
provided that you have already passed biometrics: when a group of applicants travels simultaneously on the same dates - from one of the group members upon presentation of a notarized power of attorney;
provided that you have already taken biometrics: when a group of applicants travels simultaneously on the same dates for a sports, cultural or scientific purpose - from one of the group members (or the leader/manager of the group) upon presentation of a corporate power of attorney;
provided that you have already taken biometrics: by an accredited agency.

Documents receiving:

personally;
your closest relative traveling with you on the same trip;
by notarized power of attorney by an adult third party;
the accredited agency that submitted your documents;
paid delivery (issued at the Visa Application Center when submitting documents; the cost depends on the delivery address).

Additional services of the Slovakia Visa Application Center

Filling out the form;
A set of photographs of the applicant (photo booth);
VIP hall;
Copying documents;
SMS notification about the status of the case;
“Prime Time” (application outside the standard business hours of the Visa Application Center);
Registration of insurance;
Delivery of documents.

You can find out the cost, current list and detailed description of additional services on the official website in the “Additional Services” section.