Relocated third-country nationals and their family members

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.

An applicant for a national visa on the Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 113/2023 on the interest of the Slovak Republic to issue a national visa to selected categories of third-country nationals shall submit:

• a valid passport (its validity shall be at least 90 days after the intended date of departure from the Slovak Republic)
• a completed national visa application form
• a full-face colour photograph, conform to ICAO standards, 3 x 3.5 cm showing the applicant´s current facial image
• a valid employment contract
• proof of health insurance in the territory of the Slovak Republic valid until the period of entry into force of the employment contract
• the respective authorisation to drive a motor vehicle (driving licence)

To apply for a national visa based on the Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 160/2025 on the Slovak Republic's interest to grant a national visa to selected categories of citizens of the People's Republic of China in connection with the promotion of trade relations and investment development between the People's Republic of China and the Slovak Republic, applicants must submit:

• a valid passport
• a completed national visa application form
• a full-face colour photograph, conform to ICAO standards, 3 x 3.5 cm showing the applicant´s current facial image
• an employment contract or a written promise from the employer to hire a third-country national
• proof of health insurance in the territory of the Slovak Republic valid until the employment contract takes effect