Visa to Slovakia for Russians

Since Slovakia is on the list of countries that have concluded the Schengen agreement, then, in addition to national visas, the consulates of this country issue Schengen visas. A national visa to Slovakia is issued if the conditions of the document do not correspond to the Schengen Agreement. For example, by time of stay. In all other cases, the Slovak consulate issues Schengen visas.

It is worth noting that national visas to Slovakia are issued to citizens in isolated cases. In the presence of a Schengen visa issued by the consulate of Slovakia, unimpeded movement throughout the territory of the countries that make up the Schengen is allowed.

Conditions for entry into the country

You can enter the territory of the Schengen countries through the border of any country, and not only across the border of the state in which you were issued a visa to Slovakia. The main thing is that the document should be issued in the consulate of that country, which is the main goal of your trip.

But when considering the application, all the circumstances of the trip are taken into account: the purpose and time of stay, the planned route and much more.

Documents for registration of the Slovak visa

A visa to Slovakia is issued upon the availability of the following documents:

1. Foreign passport with a validity period of not less than six months from the date of the end of the trip.
2. Two color photos, topicality not less than 4 months. Each family member requires a separate photo, including small children.
3. A completed application form, separate for each travel participant.
4. Copies of all pages of the civil passport.
5. Copies of the certificate of marriage and the birth of children.
6. References from the child's place of study, with the stamp and signature of the director of the institution.
7. Photos of children over the age of five must be pasted into their parents' passports. Or children should have their own foreign passports. If you are traveling with a child older than 14 years, then he must necessarily have his own travel document. If he goes with his parents, then he must have a statement that they pay for his trip. If the child travels by himself, then such a statement must be surely notarized.
8. Information on wages for the past six months on a corporate letterhead with the seal and signature of the head.
9. Copies of the first and last pages of the work book. The copy should be certified with the seal of the enterprise.
10. A certificate confirming sufficient funds in the applicant's bank account at a rate of at least 56 euros per day for each person.
11. The insurance policy operating in the territory of the Schengen states.
12. Voucher, confirming the reservation for accommodation with the indication of the amount of paid services.

The cost and terms of visa processing

A visa to Slovakia for Russians, Ukrainians, residents of Albania, Montenegro, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Herzegovina and Bosnia is issued after paying a consular fee of 35 euros. Underage citizens of these countries are issued a visa for free. Citizens of other countries must pay a contribution of 60 euros, for children of other countries from 6 to 12 years old, the fee is set at 35 euros.

Visa processing takes about seven working days, but it is better to apply to the consulate in advance, weeks in advance of the date of travel.