Consulate General of Slovakia – Embassy of Slovakia in Vietnam

Visa Application Process / Information You Need to Know When Applying for a Slovakia Visa

Visa application documents include:

– A valid passport, valid for at least the remaining six months
– In the form of one application, fully completed and signed
– Passport photo not more than three months
– Clear trip purpose
Proof of finances or in a bank statement or traveler check for travel and stay in Schenegen
– Round-trip ticket or itinerary confirmation
– Personal invitation letter – Visiting friends and relatives, an invitation formally signed by the inviting party certified by a notary or police confirmation is required. An invitation certified by the Foreign Police Department can be requested for visa applicants of any nationality.
– Documentation of valid travel and health insurance (including a minimum of EUR 30,000) must be shown before a visa can be issued
– If the applicant is a business owner, a copy of the business license (notarized) and tax receipt for the last 3 months (if any) is required.

Visa processing time:

The Slovak visa application process usually takes about 2 working weeks. In some special cases, additional documents may be required, which can take up to 1 month. If using visa services to Slovakia, you can shorten the waiting time to about 7 working days.

Note :

– Since Slovakia is one of the Schengen countries, if you want to stay in this country for a short time (from 90 days or less), you can use the Schengen visa application form.
– The papers that the applicant provides must be absolutely accurate and clear. If the consular office finds out the deviation or dishonesty in the application, the applicant may be permanently denied a visa to Europe in the future.
– The time to apply for a visa at the earliest is 90 days before and 15 days at the latest compared to the expected departure date.
– Documents in Vietnamese must be translated into English and presented similar to the original.