# 🇸🇰 Slovakia — visa routes > Verified visa and immigration data for Slovakia from VisaPassage. > Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/slovakia 26 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review. ## Short visits by passport - **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Germany**: Visa-free - **India**: Visa required · apply before travel - **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports. ## Visit | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ETIAS travel authorisation | Travel authorisation · typically eligible | 90 days | €7 | €19 | 4 days | | Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days | | Slovakia Schengen Short-Stay (Type C) Tourist Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | — | 15 days | | Airport transit visa (Type A) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €90 | €39 | 15 days | | Slovakia Airport Transit (Type A) Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 1 day | €90 | — | 15 days | | Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- business | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days | - **Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism** — Key documents: Completed application form, Passport, Passport photo, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Return / onward ticket, Proof of sufficient funds - **Slovakia Schengen Short-Stay (Type C) Tourist Visa** — Key documents: Schengen visa application form, Passport, Passport photograph, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Proof of sufficient funds, Round-trip travel reservation · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: mzv.sk - **Slovakia Airport Transit (Type A) Visa** — Key documents: Schengen visa application form, Passport, Passport photograph, Onward flight booking, Visa/entry for destination · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: mzv.sk ## Study & Training | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | National long-stay visa (Type D) -- study | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | €200 | — | | Slovakia Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Study | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €4.50 | — | 90 days | | Slovakia National (Type D) Visa for Language Study | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €80 | — | 30 days | | Slovakia Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Special Activity | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €170 | — | 90 days | - **Slovakia Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Study** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Confirmation of admission, Proof of financial means, Criminal record certificate, Health insurance · Rights: Work: up to 20 h/week · Study: Primary purpose; full-time study at the admitting institution. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu - **Slovakia National (Type D) Visa for Language Study** — Key documents: National visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Language-school enrolment, Proof of funds, Accommodation proof, Travel medical insurance · Rights: Study: Intensive language education (25+ lessons/week). · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: mzv.sk - **Slovakia Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Special Activity** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Confirmation of the special activity, Proof of financial means, Accommodation proof, Criminal record certificate, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Only the specific special activity stated in the permit. · Study: Permitted alongside the activity where relevant. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: employment.gov.sk ## Work & Self-Employment | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Temporary residence for business purposes (živnosť) | Available | — | — | — | — | | Startup / Entrepreneur Visa | Available | — | — | — | — | | National long-stay visa (Type D) -- work | Consular visa · Conditional | — | — | €200 | — | | Slovakia EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Employment) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €250 | — | 30 days | | Slovakia Temporary Residence for Employment (Single Permit) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €170 | — | 90 days | | Slovakia Seasonal Employment Residence | Consular visa · typically eligible | 240 days | €170 | — | 30 days | | Slovakia Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €170 | — | 90 days | - **Temporary residence for business purposes (živnosť)** — Non-EU freelancers obtain a Slovak trade licence (živnosť) and a temporary residence permit for business, showing EUR 5,682.60 on the business account as a sole trader plus (since 1 July 2025) a business plan reviewed by the Ministry of Economy; decided within 90 days, permit up to 3 years. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: madej.sk - **Startup / Entrepreneur Visa** — No dedicated startup visa; non-EU entrepreneurs can obtain temporary residence for the purpose of business (sole trader or company executive) with a business plan and financial means, granted for up to 3 years and renewable. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: mic.iom.sk - **Slovakia EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Employment)** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Work contract or binding offer, Proof of higher qualification, Accommodation proof, Criminal record certificate, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Highly qualified employment; job changes within the first year may need approval. · Study: Study allowed alongside employment. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification with immediate access to the labour market. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu - **Slovakia Temporary Residence for Employment (Single Permit)** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Employment contract or promise, Labour Office confirmation, Proof of financial means, Accommodation proof, Criminal record certificate · Rights: Work: Authorised to work for the employer/position stated in the single permit. · Study: Study allowed alongside employment. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family may join; they may work freely after 12 months. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu - **Slovakia Seasonal Employment Residence** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Seasonal work contract, Labour Office confirmation, Accommodation proof, Health insurance, Criminal record certificate · Rights: Work: Seasonal work for the named employer only, up to 240 days per 12 months. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu - **Slovakia Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) Permit** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Assignment / transfer letter, Proof of group relationship, Proof of prior employment, Proof of financial means and accommodation, Criminal record certificate, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Work only for the host group entity in the assigned role. · Study: Study permitted alongside the assignment. · Family: Family may join via family reunification. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu ## Invest & Capital | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Slovakia Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Business | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €240 | — | 90 days | - **Slovakia Temporary Residence for the Purpose of Business** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Proof of business purpose, Proof of business funds, Proof of personal funds, Accommodation proof, Criminal record certificate, Health insurance · Rights: Work: May carry out the registered business activity only; no employment for third parties. · Study: Study allowed alongside the business activity. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family may join via family-reunification temporary residence. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu ## Retire & Lifestyle | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Working Holiday (national visa) | Available | — | — | — | — | - **Working Holiday (national visa)** — 1-year Type D national visa for youth aged 18-30/35 from agreement partners Australia (since 2015), New Zealand (2012), Canada, Japan and Taiwan to holiday and work in Slovakia. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: mzv.sk ## Family & Origin | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Slovakia Temporary Residence for Family Reunification | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €135 | — | 90 days | | Slovakia Residence for Slovaks Living Abroad | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 90 days | | Slovak Citizenship by Descent | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — | - **Slovakia Temporary Residence for Family Reunification** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Proof of family relationship, Sponsor's residence proof, Proof of financial means, Accommodation proof, Criminal record certificate, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Work permit needed in the first 12 months; free labour-market access thereafter. · Study: Study permitted. · Residency after 5 years · Family: This permit is itself the family route; ascendants/dependents may also qualify. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu - **Slovakia Residence for Slovaks Living Abroad** — Key documents: Certificate of Slovak Living Abroad, Application form, Passport, Proof of Slovak origin, Accommodation proof, Criminal record certificate, Health insurance · Rights: Work: May work or do business without a separate work permit. · Study: Study permitted. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family may join via family reunification. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: mzv.sk - **Slovak Citizenship by Descent** — Key documents: Applicant's birth certificate, Ancestor's Czechoslovak citizenship proof, Intermediate generation certificates, Valid identification, Completed citizenship questionnaire · Rights: Work: Citizens have full work rights across the EU. · Study: Full study rights as a citizen. · Residency: Grants citizenship directly, not residence. · Family: Each descendant applies individually; minor children may be included. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: mzv.sk ## Special Categories | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Slovakia Temporary Residence for Research and Development | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €4.50 | — | 90 days | | Slovakia EU Long-Term Residence | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €165.50 | — | 90 days | | Slovakia National (Type D) Long-Stay Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €80 | — | 30 days | | Slovakia Permanent Residence (Five-Year) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €165.50 | — | 90 days | - **Slovakia Temporary Residence for Research and Development** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Hosting agreement, Proof of financial means, Accommodation proof, Criminal record certificate, Medical report · Rights: Work: Research activity under the hosting agreement; teaching allowed. · Study: Study permitted alongside research. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family may join and access the labour market. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu - **Slovakia EU Long-Term Residence** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Proof of 5 years' residence, Proof of stable resources, Accommodation proof, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Free access to the labour market. · Study: Full access to study. · Residency: This is the EU long-term resident status itself; supports later citizenship. · Family: Family may join via family reunification. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: employment.gov.sk - **Slovakia National (Type D) Long-Stay Visa** — Key documents: National visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Purpose document, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Proof of funds · Rights: Study: Language-school study is a primary qualifying purpose. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: mzv.sk - **Slovakia Permanent Residence (Five-Year)** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Proof of family relationship, Proof of financial means, Accommodation proof, Criminal record certificate, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Free access to the labour market without a work permit. · Study: Full access to study. · Residency: After the first 5 years, eligible for unlimited permanent residence. · Family: This permit is itself the family-based permanent route. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: employment.gov.sk --- Source: VisaPassage (https://visapassage.com/). 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