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

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Cultural / Scientific / Educational / Internships – Training / Sports / Medical trearment

Overview

Individuals travelling to Slovakia with the purpose for Study or participation in EU Education Training or Research Programs can apply.


Visa fee

Visa Type Fee(Euro)

Adult

90 €

Schengen visa application of a child of age 6 to 12 years (Non Turkish Citizens)

45 €

Visa fee waiver according to bilateral agreements.

For further information, please, see the respective agreement below.

Nationals from the Albania*, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina*, Cape Verde, Georgia*, Moldova*, Montenegro*, North Macedonia*, Serbia*, Ukraine*. (* holders of biometric passports are exempt from visa obligation)

35 €

  • For Turkish citizens, children aged 0-18 (until one day before turning 18)

    Children 0 - 6 years old for other country nationals and school pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training

  • Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research as defined in Recommendation No 2005/761/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research

  • Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations

  • Family members of the Slovak citizens in the extend of family members of the Union citizen

  • Family members of the EU/EEA citizens and the citizens of Swiss Confederation (Union citizen)

0 €

Gambian Citizen

120 €
Russian nationals’ application fee for Schengen visa 90 €

Note:

  • Applicants will be paying a service fee of Euro 5.9 (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

Document requirements


Check list for Spouse or participations in EU Education, Training or Research Programs (English) - Click here

Check list for Spouse or participations in EU Education, Training or Research Programs (Turkish) - Click here

Application Form (English) - Click here

Application Form (Turkish) - Click here

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:

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

From the date of receipt of application at the Embassy of Slovakia, it takes 15 to 45 working days to process the visa application. The duration of days when the application is in transit between the Visa Application Centre and the Embassy are not counted.