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Passports

Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.

Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.

Passport Notes

(a) Non-EU nationals should have the equivalent funds of 56 euros per person per day for their stay in the Slovak Republic; this may be checked by customs. (b) Further information is available from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (www.foreign.gov.sk). Visitors staying for more than 30 days in private accommodation need to register with the police.

Visas

Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days for tourist or transit purposes (except full British passport holders, who do not need visas for business, tourist or transit purposes for an indefinite period).

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Important Addresses).

Visa Note

2. Nationals of the USA staying overnight in Slovakia must register with local border and aliens police within three working days; nationals staying at hotels are registered automatically.

Transit

Type A Schengen airport transit visa authorises the holder to transit through the airport's international transit area, but is not necessary for EEC nationals. For more information about visa application procedures from The Slovakian Embassy (see Important Addresses)

Schengen Visas

The Slovak Republic joined the Schengen Agreement on 21 December 2007 for overland entry points and seaports, and on 29 March 2008 for airports.

Types of Visa and Cost

Schengen tourist visa: €60

Validity

The C Schengen entry visa entitles its holder to stay in the Schengen area for no more than a total of 90 days within a six-month period subsequent to the date of the first entry. The Schengen A transit visa may be issued for one or several entries (single entry and multiple entry visa).

Working Days Required

The visa application procedure takes a maximum of 30 days.

Travel Warnings

Danube Wings have announced the cancellation of its flights from Poprad-Tatry to London Luton, and Kosice to Manchester T1, with effect from 7 March 2010. Most visits to the Slovak Republic are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners. You must carry your passport with you at all times for identification purposes. Since 1 November 2007, it is an offense to drink alcohol in the street. There are likely to be exceptions for seasonal markets (such as the Christmas Market) and outside seating areas of restaurants and bars but consuming alcohol (for example bought in a supermarket) in other public areas could result in visitors being fined. This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice: British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health Care

Free or reduced-cost treatment is available to European visitors - in most cases on production of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). More information can be obtained from the Slovak Ministry of Health (www.health.gov.sk).

Vaccinations