Slovakia - Apply for a Business Visa
ProcedureEdit
1.In case where a foreigner wishes to obtain a for a Slovak business visa, he / she should start by finding a nearby issuing agency in home or neighbouring country. The authorized issuing agencies are Slovak embassies and consulate generals in foreign countries. These issuing agencies plus their contact address can viewed at
https://www.mzv.sk/en/consular_info/slovak_honorary_consulates_abroad, at
http://www.slovakia.org/sk-address.htm and at
http://www.minv.sk/?information-for-foreigners;
2.After finding an issuing agency, the applicant proceeds with the application procedure and requirements for obtaining the business visa from the issuing agent and also obtain a visa application form which must be filled carefully and accurately;
3.Thereafter, make the necessary payments and compile all the necessary documents;
4.Together with all the necessary documents and payment receipt, the applicant submits the filled application form to the issuing agency for visa processing;
Required DocumentsEdit
1.Valid passport
2.Invitation letter from a business partner or institution in Slovakia;
3.Copy of cooperation agreement concluded with a Slovak company / Business letter from host company
4.Copy of Companys/ Organizations registration certificate in Slovak
5.Recent passport size photos.
6.Medical Insurance Certificate
7.Proof of departure (Onward/return tickets or confirmed itinerary)
8.Evidence of sufficient funds for travel like bank statements
9.Hotel Reservations (if necessary)
10.Police Clearance Certificate
11.Payment slips
12.Accommodation certificate
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
- Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic
Pribinova 2
812 72 Bratislava
Telephone: +421 9610 44559, +421 9610 44508
Fax: +421 9610 44397
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.minv.sk/
- Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic
Hlbok cesta 2
833 36 Bratislava 37, Slovak Republic
Telephone No.: +421 2 5978 1111
Other Tel. Nos.: 02 / 5978 1111 (calling from the country)
00421-2 / 5978 1111 (from a foreign country)
Fax:02 / 5978 3333 (calling from the country)
00421-2 / 5978 3333 (from a foreign country)
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.mzv.sk/en/home
- Slovakia diplomatic missions in foreign countries.
i.e. Embassies, High Commissions or Consulate Offices in foreign countries. A list of these plus their contacts can be viewed at https://www.mzv.sk/en/consular_info/slovak_honorary_consulates_abroad and at http://www.slovakia.org/sk-address.htm
EligibilityEdit
A foreigner who wishes to visit Slovakia for purposes of doing business in the country
FeesEdit
National Visa Type D / Long term Visa (D) 99,50 EUR
ValidityEdit
Validity varies basing on the issuing agency but is usually up to six (6) months
Documents to UseEdit
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Sample DocumentsEdit
Sample application forms can be downloaded from
http://www.slovak-republic.org/visa-embassies/ and from
https://www.mzv.sk/servlet/content?MT=/App/WCM/main.nsf/vw_ByID/ID_DD6F67735A1B6F80C12576350033486B_SK&OpenDocument=Y&LANG=SK&MENU=konzularne_informacie&TG=BlankMaster&URL=/App/WCM/konzul_info.nsf/%28vw_ByID%29/ID_4536C5091A03F476C1257679004F8B84
Processing TimeEdit
- Visa application procedure up to fifteen (15) days;
- Processing some applications may however go up to sixty (60) days.
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InstructionsEdit
1.Applicants must ensure that a passport submitted is meets the validity requirements;
2.A valid passport must be at least three (3) months valid beyond valid of required visa with at least two (2) visa blank pages;
3.Applicants must know that entry in the control is decided by the immigration department at the entry point;
4.Entry may be reject even when a person has a valid visa;
5.Foreigners from country members of the European Union with valid identification documents do not require visa to enter Slovakia;
6.An applicant must endeavor to obtain support documents for purpose of stay in the country;
7.An applicant must have enough funds to take him / her through the period of stay in the country;
8.Ensure that the information given is true;
9.Applicants must not stay in the country beyond validity period of visa;
10.Entry into the country should be through designated entry points;
11.Ensure that the business and invitation letters are prepared on company headed papers;
12.An applicant must be ready to follow laws, rules and regulations of the country if visa is granted;
13.Do not carry dangerous and prohibited materials / substances while entering the country;
14.An applicant traveling with a child must have evidence of parent responsibility or authorization from parents;
15.Upon obtaining a Slovak schengen visa, a foreigner can move freely within member countries in the Schengen area;
16.Applicants are called upon to submit application for visa at least three (3) months prior to travel date;
17.It is necessary to identify and reserve place of staying in while in the country before applying for visa and must obtain proof of reservation;
18.An applicant must be of good character
19.An applicant must also be of good health;
20.Also endeavor to obtain travel medical insurance valid in all the Schengen states covering the entire duration of stay in the country;
21.If necessary, an issuing agency may request for additional information / documents if need arise;
22.Submit passport photos that meet the required dimensions;
23.Its also advisable to obtain visa before travelling;
Required InformationEdit
1.Name, contact and physical address of applicant
2.Age, Sex, and Marital status of applicant
3.Citizenship of applicant
4.Purpose of traveling to Slovakia
5.Name of host company in Slovakia
6.Address of host company
7.Position held by applicant in the host company
8.Duration of stay in the country
9.Travel details (flight to be used, dates of arrival and departure from the country)
10.Financial capacity of applicant
11.Details of where the applicant shall be staying while in Slovakia i.e. hotel details or details of host person
12.Details of people to travel with (if any)
Need for the DocumentEdit
Business visas are issued to foreign nationals for purposes of traveling to the country for carrying out activities in the country. The commonly issued visa to travel to Slovakia business purposes is the Long Term Visa D / National Visa Type D. Slovakia is a member country in the Schengen area that is coverage of part of the European Union. Countries in the Schengen area introduced a uniform visa policy regime where visa issued are schengen visa. The schengen visas in Slovakia are issued by the government through authorized agencies / diplomatic missions (countys embassies and consulate generals) in foreign countries.
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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
1.Issuance of business visas encourages foreign investment in the country;
2.New skills and technology are introduced by foreigner who are issued with business visas;
3.The government earns revenue;
4.New products are introduced and increases quantity on the local market by foreigners;
External LinksEdit
http://slovak-republic.visahq.com/#!slovak-republic-business-visa
http://www.slovakia.org/visainfo.htm
https://www.mzv.sk/en/consular_info/visa
http://www.learn4good.com/travel/slovakia_visas.htm
http://www.slovakia.com/visas/
http://www.slovak-republic.org/visa-embassies/
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