As of July 15, 2026, changes in the Act on Residence of Foreigners come to force.

NOTE!!!: The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic, has launched a pilot project aimed at streamlining the appointment scheduling process for national visa applications at Slovak foreign missions.

This initiative specifically targets university students (both full-time and mobility students, incl. PhD students) and involves increased engagement of host institutions in Slovakia. 

If you are part of this target group, please contact your Slovak host institution for further guidance.

Legal requirements for entry and stay are different for EU/EEA/Swiss nationals* and third country nationals** coming to Slovakia. 

This information will help you identify the procedures and documents you will need in your specific situation and an overview of the formalities towards the national authorities related to your stay in Slovakia.

Please note that this text is only informative. It was elaborated on the basis of information available and valid for the year 2025; it doesn't contain exhaustive information about the stay of foreigners in Slovakia in general, and it gives no right for claims or legitimate expectations of any kind. You can find more detailed information in the Act No. 404/2011 on the Residence of Foreigners. The act in the Slovak language is available on the Legislative and Information Portal Slov-Lex. The English version of the respective act is available at website of the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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