Slovakia Visa Information

Slovakia does not apply any restrictions on the access to its labour market by citizens of other EEA countries

A8 (Accession) Nationals (Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia - Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia) are also welcome to live and work in Slovakia on the same basis as nationals of existing EU States.

If You Are From A Country That Is Not A Member Of The European Union You Must Obtain A Work Visa Or Permit To Work In Slovakia.

Nationals of certain countries can visit Slovakia for up to three months without a visa but will need to be granted a work visa or permit to take up employment.

The following passport holders can visit Slovakia without a visa for visits of up to 90 days:

Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentine, Armenia, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Belarus, Bosnia a Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei-Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, PRC (only Hong Kong a Macao), Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Netherlands, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Columbia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Hungary, Malawi, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Namibia, Niue (New Zealand's dependant territory), New Zealand (not for Tokelau), Norway, Panama, Portugal, Austria, Romania, Russian Federation, Salvador, Samoa, San Marino, Slovenia, Germany, USA, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Surinam, Swaziland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela and Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Nationals of countries not mentioned above will need a visa to visit Slovakia

To apply for visas please contact your nearest Slovakian Embassy or Consulate

Slovakia doesn't currently have any working holiday agreements with other countries

Slovakia Currently Has A Youth Workers Exchange Program Available To Canadian Students And Graduates Aged Between 18 And 30 Allowing Them To Stay In Slovakia For Up To 6 Months To Gain Experience In Tourism, Agriculture And Forestry. For More Information See SWAP

If you are staying for a longer period of time or intend to work or study in Slovakia you should check with the Embassy regarding visa requirements. For further information on visas that may be available contact you nearest Slovakian Embassy or Consulate or visit the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Of The Slovak Republic Web Site

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This is a brief & general summary, visa requirements and the number of working holiday visas allocated in countries each year can vary and new agreements are being made regularly so we recommended you attain complete and up to date official information from the Embassy or Consulate before making any work and travel plans.