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 Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 6:47 am Post subject: VISA TO SLOVAKIA / SLOVAKIA VISA GUIDE |
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VISA TO SLOVAKIA
Passports
Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all except:
(a) EU/EEA nationals (EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Swiss nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU and EEA nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU/EEA nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU/EEA Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.
(b) nationals of Croatia holding a valid national ID card.
Visas
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Australia, Canada, Japan, UK, USA and EU for stays of up to 90 days for tourist or transit purposes only (except full British passport holders, who also do not need visas for business purposes for an indefinite period);
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Israel, Korea (Rep), Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Singapore, Switzerland, the Netherlands Antilles, Uruguay and Venezuela for stays of up to 90 days;
(c) nationals of Monaco for stays of up to three months;
(d) nationals of Bolivia, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Holy See, Romania, San Marino and United Nations passport holders for stays of up to 30 days;
(e) holders of Refugee Travel Documents (Convention of 28 July 1951) are visa exempt, provided refugee status is given according to the Convention and status of EU states (except refugee status from Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia), and from Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Note: Visitors should have the equivalent funds of US$50 per person per day for their stay in the Slovak Republic; this may be checked by customs. Further information is available from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (website: www.foreign.gov.sk).
Types of visa and cost
Tourist/Transit/Airport Transit: US$43 (single-entry); US$89 (multiple-entry).
Transit: US$36 (two-way/return).
Note: There is a processing fee of US$3 per application. Visa cost continually fluctuates according to the exchange rate.
Validity
Tourist: Single-entry: up to 90 days; Multiple-entry: Unlimited number of 90-day stays during a 90-day period.
Transit: Valid for 90 days for a maximum stay of five days (plus seven reserve days).
Airport Transit: Three days within airport confines.
Note: Tourist visas can be issued a maximum 90 days before the intended start date.
Application to
Consular section at Embassy in person.
Application requirements
(a) Passport valid beyond requested validity of visa, 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) A stamped, self-addressed envelope for visas delivered by mail.
(f) Valid health and travel insurance.
Processing time
Between 7 to 30 working days. However, all visa applications are referred to the Slovak Immigration Headquarters and local embassies cannot guarantee the time required for processing.
Temporary residence
Special application form required; enquire at the Embassy. |
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