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Below mentioned forms/checklist are mandatory for all visa categories accepted by BLS

National Visa Application form (English)

National Visa Application form (Slovak)

A family member of a foreigner who has been granted asylum or subsidiary protection

Overview

An application for the national visa shall consist of the following documents (basic documents):

  • a national visa application form;
  • a valid travel document (its validity shall be at least 90 days after the intended date of departure from the Slovak Republic);
  • a full-face colour photograph, conform to ICAO standards, 3 x 3.5 cm showing the applicant´s current appearance;
  • a document confirming the purpose of residence (e.g. information from the police authority about the granting of the temporary or permanent residence, a decision on the acceptance of the student for language education at the language school in the required extent, or other document confirming that the issuance of the national visa is necessary in order to fulfil the obligations of the Slovak Republic following from international treaties or in the interest of the Slovak Republic);
  • proof that the applicant will have health insurance upon entry and throughout their stay in the Slovak Republic (e.g. commercial health insurance taken out abroad that covers medical expenses in the Slovak Republic, commercial health insurance taken out in Slovakia, proof of public health insurance in Slovakia, or proof that the applicant will be covered by public health insurance, etc.);
  • the date of entry into public health insurance, if this is not directly apparent from the law, shall be proven by the applicant with relevant documentation. If the applicant is unable to provide relevant proof of the date of entry into public health insurance, they shall submit proof of health insurance for the duration of the visa granted with their application.

A family member of a foreigner who has been granted asylum or subsidiary protection shall submit:

  • a national visa application form
  • a valid travel document
  • a document which proves his/her family relationship with a person who has been granted asylum or subsidiary protection
  • a document confirming the dependency, if required

Visa Fees

Visa type Fee (Euro) Fee (ARS)
National (long-stay) visa granted in connection with the performance of commitments of the Slovak Republic under international treaties or for the benefit of the Slovak Republic 50 83185
National (long-stay) visa granted in connection with a residence permit application to be submitted in the Slovak Republic 90 152,000
National (long-stay) visa issued to the holder of the residence permit in the Slovak Republic 15 24955

Note:

  • Applicants will be paying a service fee of 71,000 ARS (including VAT)
  • The applicable Visa Fee and Service fee are as per the current rate of exchange set by the Embassy of Slovakia. They are subject to change without any notice
  • All the Fees are non-refundable

Documents Required

Supporting documents indicating the purpose and conditions of the journey - Click here

National Visa Application form (English) - Click here

National Visa Application form (Slovak) - Click here

Photo Specifications

The photo must:

photo requirement

Applicants need to submit their Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

  • Use plain light-colored background.
  • The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
  • Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
  • Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
  • Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

  • The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
  • On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3.5 x 4.5 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
  • Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Processing Time

The diplomatic mission shall decide about an application for the granting of national visa within 30 days from its receipt. The diplomatic mission may grant the national visa only after prior consent of the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.