Slovakia visa and entry requirementsUniform Schengen visa (C)
- Fee
- 90 EUR
- Processing
- up to 45 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
Under the EU Visa Code, children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six.
Slovakia visa and entry requirements
Slovakia applies the EU's Schengen visa rules. Your Europe says EU nationals can travel freely in the EU and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland with a valid passport or national identity card. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the third countries listed in Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of those listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders.
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How long you can stay
90 days in any rolling 180-day period
90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. The day you arrive counts as the first day and the day you leave counts as the last. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: on any given day, days already spent anywhere in the area during the preceding 180 still count against the 90.
- Leaving and re-entering does not start a fresh allowance.
- The day you arrive counts as a full day.
- The day you leave counts as a full day.
This limit is the one set for travellers who need permission to enter. It does not cap a stay you make under freedom of movement.
Work out your own dates in the stay calculator · Compare every country
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (opens in a new tab) · Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Article 4(1) · archived copy Jul 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Visas & entry authorisations
Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement
- Fee
- 35 EUR
- Processing
- up to 30 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
Article 6 of the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.
Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement
- Fee
- 35 EUR
- Processing
- up to 30 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
Article 6 of the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.
Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement
- Fee
- 35 EUR
- Processing
- up to 30 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
Article 6 of the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35, and EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for listed categories, including children under the age of 12. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended provisions of the agreement as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and of Belarus's national or regional Government or Parliament, Constitutional Court or Supreme Court.
Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Cabo Verde agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas
- Fee
- 67.5 EUR
- Processing
- up to 45 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under domestic law (the European Commission lists EUR 67.50); children aged 12 to below 18 pay 50% of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.
Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals
- Fee
- 90 EUR
- Processing
- up to 45 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
Standard fee under the EU Visa Code: children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.
National (long-stay) visa (D visa)
- Fee
- 90 EUR
- Processing
- up to 30 days
Slovakia's Foreign Ministry lists EUR 90 for a national visa granted in connection with a residence permit application to be submitted in Slovakia; other national visas cost EUR 15 (holders of a Slovak residence permit), EUR 30 (applicants over 15 accepted at a language school for at least 25 lessons a week) or EUR 50 (visas under international treaties or for the benefit of Slovakia). The fee is non-refundable if the visa is refused. The Foreign Ministry says national visas are issued for stays longer than 3 months, with a maximum validity of one year.
Entry requirements
Passport validity
The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.
Vaccinations
Not officially statedNo official source we read lists a vaccination certificate required for entry.
Travel insurance
RequiredThe EU Visa Code requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (opens in a new tab) · Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, Article 15(3) · archived copy Oct 8, 2025 (opens in a new tab)Compare every country: Countries that require travel insurance to enter
Onward or return ticket
Not officially statedNo official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. The UK government says that at border control in Slovakia you may also need to show a return or onward ticket and proof of your accommodation, for example a hotel booking confirmation.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
Proof of funds
RequiredThe European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities, lists EUR 56 per day and per person for Slovakia. The UK government says that at border control you may need to prove you have enough money for your stay.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)
Staying past your permitted stay
Fine: up to 1,600 EUR
A third-country national must leave at the latest on the last day of authorised stay. Unauthorised stay in Slovakia is an offence punishable by a fine of up to 1,600 euros, or up to 165 euros in on-the-spot (block) proceedings. The police administratively expel a third-country national with unauthorised stay and may impose an entry ban of one to five years in the expulsion decision.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: static.slov-lex.sk (opens in a new tab) · Zákon č. 404/2011 Z. z. o pobyte cudzincov, § 111Compare every country: What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
Registering your presence after arrival
RequiredDone by the accommodation or the traveller.
A third-country national with a Schengen or national visa, or exempt from the visa, must report the start, place and expected length of stay to the police within three working days of entry, unless the accommodation provider has this duty. The police issue a confirmation on request. An accommodation provider must verify the foreigner's identity, record their nationality and date of birth in the guest book, and have the official stay-report form completed and delivered to the police within five days of accommodation; delivery is also possible through an electronic service. The foreigner may be fined up to 300 euros, and the provider up to 3,300 euros.
If not done: A third-country national who fails to report the stay may be fined up to 300 euros. An accommodation provider who commits the administrative offence is fined up to 3,300 euros.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: static.slov-lex.sk (opens in a new tab) · Zákon č. 404/2011 Z. z. o pobyte cudzincov, § 111Compare every country: Registering your presence after arrival, country by country
Other compulsory government charges
- Accommodation tax (daň za ubytovanie) — The municipality sets the rate in euros per person and night (Sadzbu dane určí obec v eurách na osobu a prenocovanie). At most 60 nights per guest with one accommodation operator in a calendar year are taxed. Paid at the accommodation.
Accommodation tax is one of the local taxes a municipality may levy. The taxpayer is the natural person who stays for payment in an accommodation facility; the payer is the operator who provides that accommodation. The tax base is the number of overnight stays, at most 60 per taxpayer with one payer in a calendar year. The municipality sets the rate in euros per person and night and may set different rates for parts of the municipality or its cadastral areas.
Exemptions: A displaced person (odídenec) under a special law is not a taxpayer.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: static.slov-lex.sk (opens in a new tab) · Zákon č. 582/2004 Z. z. o miestnych daniach a miestnom poplatku za komunálne odpady a d…Compare every country: Compulsory government charges beyond the visa, country by country
Customs & currency
Your Europe (EU) says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.
- Your Europe (EU) says that when you enter the EU from a non-EU country you can bring, free of VAT and excise duties, 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (among other alcohol allowances) and other goods up to a value of €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea. It lists Slovakia among the countries that may apply the lower tobacco limit (40 cigarettes instead of 200) to land and sea travellers.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: europa.eu (opens in a new tab) · archived copy Aug 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Country in a nutshell
- Currency
- Euro (EUR, €)
- Safety — Generally safe
- The UK government says there is a risk of petty crime, especially in Bratislava, and that pickpockets operate around the main tourist areas, particularly the Christmas markets and in bars. It says bear sightings and occasional attacks have been reported, and advises hikers to stay on marked trails and check local warnings before setting out.Verified Oct 6, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Power plugs
- C, E · 230V 50Hz
- Emergency numbers
- General emergencies: 112 · Police: 158 · Ambulance: 155 · Fire: 150
- Languages
- Slovak
- Time zone
- UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
- International Driving Permit
Slovakia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Slovakia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs says that, under §102 of the Road Traffic Act No 8/2009, Slovakia recognises valid driving licences issued in the Member States of the European Economic Area and in countries that are parties to the Geneva or the Vienna Convention, and recognises international driving licences issued under those conventions if the holder also has a valid driving licence from the same country. The UK government tells British drivers they can use a UK photocard driving licence in Slovakia for up to 6 months, and must exchange it for a Slovak one if they stay longer. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians that to drive in Slovakia they must have a valid Canadian driver’s licence and an international driving permit, and that Slovakia has a zero-tolerance policy for drinking and driving. No Slovak official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) Compare every country- Motorway vignette — electronic, tied to the number plate
Mandatory · motorways and expressways. Two-track vehicles up to 3.5 t and every M1 car whatever its weight; if car plus trailer exceeds 3.5 t the trailer needs a second vignette.
- 1-day€8.10
- 10-day€10.80
- 30-day€17.10
- 365-day€90.00
Slovakia's electronic vignette operator says vignettes are in electronic form and are a fee for using the specified sections of motorways and expressways, and that a 30-day or 10-day vignette purchased in December is also valid in January of the following year until its expiry date.
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- safe to drink
Best time to visit
No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for Slovakia. The UK government says Slovakia can experience extreme weather, including heatwaves, storms, heavy rain, flash flooding, winter snow and mountain weather that changes quickly.
Tips & warnings
Slovakia's electronic vignette operator says vignettes are in electronic form and are a fee for using the specified sections of motorways and expressways, and that the specified road sections marked by traffic signs may be used following payment of an electronic vignette. The UK government says you could get a heavy fine without a vignette.
The UK government says that if you need help from the Slovak Mountain Rescue Service (HZS) you will have to meet costs of up to 1,000 euros, advises making sure your insurance includes rescue costs, and says anyone ignoring or violating HZS rules or instructions will get a fine of up to 3,320 euros.
The EU says visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation for the 30 European countries requiring it, and that ETIAS is currently not in operation.
Visa requirements by nationality
| Passports | Visas & entry authorisations | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Albania | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Algeria | Embassy visa | — |
| Andorra | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Angola | Embassy visa | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Armenia | Embassy visa | — |
| Australia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Austria | Free movement | — |
| Azerbaijan | Embassy visa | — |
| Bahamas | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Bahrain | Embassy visa | — |
| Bangladesh | Embassy visa | — |
| Barbados | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Belarus | Embassy visa | — |
| Belgium | Free movement | — |
| Belize | Embassy visa | — |
| Benin | Embassy visa | — |
| Bhutan | Embassy visa | — |
| Bolivia | Embassy visa | — |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Botswana | Embassy visa | — |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Brunei | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Bulgaria | Free movement | — |
| Burkina Faso | Embassy visa | — |
| Burundi | Embassy visa | — |
| Cabo Verde | Embassy visa | — |
| Cambodia | Embassy visa | — |
| Cameroon | Embassy visa | — |
| Canada | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Central African Republic | Embassy visa | — |
| Chad | Embassy visa | — |
| Chile | Visa-free | 90 days |
| China | Embassy visa | — |
| Colombia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Comoros | Embassy visa | — |
| Costa Rica | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Embassy visa | — |
| Croatia | Free movement | — |
| Cuba | Embassy visa | — |
| Cyprus | Free movement | — |
| Czechia | Free movement | — |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Denmark | Free movement | — |
| Djibouti | Embassy visa | — |
| Dominica | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Dominican Republic | Embassy visa | — |
| Ecuador | Embassy visa | — |
| Egypt | Embassy visa | — |
| El Salvador | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Equatorial Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Eritrea | Embassy visa | — |
| Estonia | Free movement | — |
| Eswatini | Embassy visa | — |
| Ethiopia | Embassy visa | — |
| Fiji | Embassy visa | — |
| Finland | Free movement | — |
| France | Free movement | — |
| Gabon | Embassy visa | — |
| Gambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Georgia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Germany | Free movement | — |
| Ghana | Embassy visa | — |
| Greece | Free movement | — |
| Grenada | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Guinea-Bissau | Embassy visa | — |
| Guyana | Embassy visa | — |
| Haiti | Embassy visa | — |
| Honduras | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Hungary | Free movement | — |
| Iceland | Free movement | — |
| India | Embassy visa | — |
| Indonesia | Embassy visa | — |
| Iran | Embassy visa | — |
| Iraq | Embassy visa | — |
| Ireland | Free movement | — |
| Israel | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Italy | Free movement | — |
| Jamaica | Embassy visa | — |
| Japan | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Jordan | Embassy visa | — |
| Kazakhstan | Embassy visa | — |
| Kenya | Embassy visa | — |
| Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Kosovo | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Kuwait | Embassy visa | — |
| Kyrgyzstan | Embassy visa | — |
| Laos | Embassy visa | — |
| Latvia | Free movement | — |
| Lebanon | Embassy visa | — |
| Lesotho | Embassy visa | — |
| Liberia | Embassy visa | — |
| Libya | Embassy visa | — |
| Liechtenstein | Free movement | — |
| Lithuania | Free movement | — |
| Luxembourg | Free movement | — |
| Macau | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Madagascar | Embassy visa | — |
| Malawi | Embassy visa | — |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Maldives | Embassy visa | — |
| Mali | Embassy visa | — |
| Malta | Free movement | — |
| Marshall Islands | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Mauritania | Embassy visa | — |
| Mauritius | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Mexico | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Micronesia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Moldova | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Monaco | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Mongolia | Embassy visa | — |
| Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Morocco | Embassy visa | — |
| Mozambique | Embassy visa | — |
| Myanmar | Embassy visa | — |
| Namibia | Embassy visa | — |
| Nauru | Embassy visa | — |
| Nepal | Embassy visa | — |
| Netherlands | Free movement | — |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Nicaragua | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Niger | Embassy visa | — |
| Nigeria | Embassy visa | — |
| North Korea | Embassy visa | — |
| North Macedonia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Norway | Free movement | — |
| Oman | Embassy visa | — |
| Pakistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Palau | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Palestine | Embassy visa | — |
| Panama | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Papua New Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Paraguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Peru | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Philippines | Embassy visa | — |
| Poland | Free movement | — |
| Portugal | Free movement | — |
| Qatar | Embassy visa | — |
| Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Romania | Free movement | — |
| Russia | Embassy visa | — |
| Rwanda | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Saint Lucia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days |
| San Marino | Visa-free | 90 days |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Embassy visa | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Embassy visa | — |
| Senegal | Embassy visa | — |
| Serbia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Seychelles | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Sierra Leone | Embassy visa | — |
| Singapore | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Slovakia | Free movement | — |
| Slovenia | Free movement | — |
| Solomon Islands | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Somalia | Embassy visa | — |
| South Africa | Embassy visa | — |
| South Korea | Visa-free | 90 days |
| South Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Spain | Free movement | — |
| Sri Lanka | Embassy visa | — |
| Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Suriname | Embassy visa | — |
| Sweden | Free movement | — |
| Switzerland | Free movement | — |
| Syria | Embassy visa | — |
| Taiwan | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Tajikistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tanzania | Embassy visa | — |
| Thailand | Embassy visa | — |
| Timor-Leste | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Togo | Embassy visa | — |
| Tonga | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Tunisia | Embassy visa | — |
| Turkey | Embassy visa | — |
| Turkmenistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tuvalu | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Uganda | Embassy visa | — |
| Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United States | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Uruguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Uzbekistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Vanuatu | Embassy visa | — |
| Vatican City | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Venezuela | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Vietnam | Embassy visa | — |
| Yemen | Embassy visa | — |
| Zambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Zimbabwe | Embassy visa | — |
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
ZimbabweStay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
Neighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa for Slovakia?
Your Europe says EU nationals can travel freely in the EU and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland with a valid passport or national identity card. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, nationals of the third countries listed in Annex II, which include the United States, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders.
Is Slovakia in the Schengen Area?
Yes. The EU lists Slovakia among the Schengen area countries. The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards their 90 days.
Will I need ETIAS for Slovakia?
The EU says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are collected at this point, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch. It says applying directly through the official ETIAS website will cost EUR 20, that applicants under 18 or over 70 years of age are exempt from the payment, and that an ETIAS will be valid for three years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.
What currency does Slovakia use?
Canada's travel advice says the currency of Slovakia is the euro (EUR).
Sources & verification
Every fact on this page is compiled from and periodically re-checked against these official sources:
- Agreement between the EU and the Federated States of Micronesia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 289, 25.10.2016, p. 4), art. 4(1)–(2): visa-free stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period; art. 8(1): entry into force and provisional application (opens in a new tab)
- Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Swiss Confederation on the free movement of persons — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 on the partial suspension of the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 — suspension in whole of the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement (opens in a new tab)
- Council of the EU, Treaties and Agreements database — EU–Federated States of Micronesia short-stay visa waiver agreement: in force since 1 August 2017 (notifications: EU 16 February 2017, Micronesia 22 June 2017; provisionally applied from 20 September 2016) (opens in a new tab)
- Directive 2004/38/EC — Article 5(1) (entry with a valid identity card or passport; no entry visa) (opens in a new tab)
- EEA Joint Committee Decision No 158/2007 incorporating Directive 2004/38/EC into the EEA Agreement — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- EUR-Lex summary of EU legislation — Visa waiver agreements (every EU short-stay visa waiver agreement and its date of entry into force; none with Nauru) (opens in a new tab)
- European Commission — Daily News 7 November 2025: the EU adopts stricter rules on visas for Russian nationals (no more multiple-entry visas) (opens in a new tab)
- European Commission — Reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities (opens in a new tab)
- European Commission (DG Migration and Home Affairs) — Applying for a Schengen visa (opens in a new tab)
- European Union — official ETIAS website, FAQ (opens in a new tab)
- European Union, official ETIAS website (European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, and eu-LISA) — Who should apply: the 30 European countries requiring ETIAS, the visa-exempt nationalities that will need it, and those exempt (including nationals of Andorra, San Marino, Monaco and holders of Vatican City State or Holy See passports); ETIAS is not yet in operation (opens in a new tab)
- Government of Canada — Slovakia travel advice (driving) (opens in a new tab)
- IEC World Plugs (International Electrotechnical Commission) — plug types, voltage and frequency by location (opens in a new tab)
- Information relating to the entry into force of the EU–Cabo Verde amending agreement (1 July 2022) — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic — Driving licence (recognition of foreign driving licences) (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic — National visa (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic — Schengen visa (opens in a new tab)
- Národná diaľničná spoločnosť — Types and prices of vignettes (opens in a new tab)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (Schengen Borders Code), consolidated 12 October 2025 — Article 6 (opens in a new tab)
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