Slovakia Visa Requirements for Indians

Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.

Visa application form to be signed by the applicant.

2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be

35mm x 45mm in dimension

On matte finish paper

With White background

With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background and not previously used in a visa.

Covering Letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of The Slovak on company letter head, mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .

Original invitation For the first-time visitors in the Schengen area it is mandatory to submit the Official Invitation Form verified by the Slovak foreign police department (original hard copy). If traveled before an Invitation Letter from the organization or Slovak business partner legalised by a notary public, stating the purpose, duration and itinerary for the whole stay in the Schengen area (original hard copy).

Employment contract copy

Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.

Travel Itinerary (ticket)

Stay Itinerary (hotel)

If the applicant is sponsored - proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination)

If the applicant is retired- Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; - proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.

Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.