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Slovakia

Europe · Bratislava

Entry details

Visa required

✓ Verified September 2, 2026 · Регламент (ЕС) 2018/1806 ↗

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

Visa documents· Schengen visa (type C)
  • PassportValid ≥ 3 months beyond departure, issued within 10 years, ≥ 2 blank pages
  • Application formThe common Schengen application form — completed and signed
  • Photo1–2 photos 35×45 mm, ICAO standard, recent, light background
  • BiometricsTen fingerprints taken in person (reusable for 59 months)
  • InsuranceTravel medical insurance for the whole Schengen area, ≥ €30,000 cover
  • PurposeProof of purpose: flight bookings, itinerary or an invitation
  • FundsProof of funds — roughly €50–120 per day (varies by country)
  • AccommodationAccommodation: hotel bookings or a sponsor letter
  • SubmissionApply in person at the consulate or a visa centre (VFS/TLS), by appointment; no earlier than 6 months before travel
  • FeeFee €90 (children 6–12 — €45, under 6 — free)
  • ProcessingProcessing usually ~15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases)
  • Entry detailsEntry/Exit System

An indicative summary of the official rules — figures and conditions change; always verify with the source.

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Dry season
Ski season
Air⌀ 12 °C
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Rainfall⌀ 53 mm
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76
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Wind⌀ 6 м/с
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Daylight⌀ 12 h
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Tourism: 15.3M international tourists a year▲ +22% over 5 yearshigh
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • All Saints’ Day

    Sviatok Všetkých svätých

    November 1, 2026

    Sun · in 33d

  • Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day

    Deň boja za slobodu a demokraciu

    November 17, 2026

    Tue · in 49d

  • Christmas Eve

    Štedrý deň

    December 24, 2026

    Thu · in 86d

  • Christmas Day

    Prvý sviatok vianočný

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Druhý sviatok vianočný

    December 26, 2026

    Sat · in 88d

  • Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic

    Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Epiphany

    Zjavenie Pána

    January 6, 2027

    Wed · in 99d

  • Good Friday

    Veľkonočný piatok

    March 26, 2027

    Fri · in 178d

UNESCO sites

8

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
    2007Natural
    Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe©

    Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe is a transnational serial nature UNESCO World Heritage Site, encompassing 93 component parts in 18 European countries. Together, the sites protect the largest and least disturbed forests dominated by the beech tree. In many of these stands, especially those in the Carpathians, beech forests have persisted without interruption or interference since the last ice age. These sites document the undisturbed postglacial repopulation of the species.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Vlkolínec
    1993Cultural
    Vlkolínec©

    Vlkolínec is a village under the administration of the town of Ružomberok in Slovakia. Historically, however, it was a separate village. The first written mention of the village came from 1376 and after 1882 it became part of Ružomberok. Its name is probably derived from the Slovak word "vlk", i.e. wolf.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments
    1993Cultural
    Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments©

    The ruins of Spiš Castle in eastern Slovakia form one of the six largest castle sites in Slovakia. The castle is situated above the town of Spišské Podhradie and the village of Žehra, in the region known as Spiš. It was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1993. The area of the castle is 3.9 ha It is administered by the Spiš Museum at Levoča, a division of the Slovak National Museum.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area
    2008Cultural
    Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area©

    Carpathian Wooden Churches is the name of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that consists of nine wooden religious buildings constructed between the 16th and 18th centuries in eight different locations in Slovakia. They include two Roman Catholic, three Protestant and three Greek Catholic churches plus one belfry in Hronsek.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst
    1995Natural
    Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst©

    The Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst are a series of over 1000 karst caves spread out over a total area of 55,800 ha along the border of Hungary and Slovakia. With an exceptional diversity of karst structures and complex cave systems developing from both temperate and tropical processes, the caves and surrounding areas were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment)
    2021Cultural
  • Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve
    2000Cultural
  • Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity
    1993Cultural

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence is accepted

Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.

Trafficright-hand

Health

Yellow fevervaccination not neededno certificate needed
Malariano risk
Tap watersafely managed water: 100%drinkable
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis BTick-borne encephalitis

Country page on CDC

Bringing a pet

Rabies titer testconditional

Standard set: microchip · rabies shot · health certificate

All requirements
  • ISO microchiprequired
  • Rabies vaccinationrequired
  • Veterinary certificaterequired
  • Rabies antibody (titer) blood testconditional
  • Import permitnot required
  • Quarantinenone
  • ·Titer test only when arriving from a non-listed country.
  • ·Animal health certificate (AHC) valid for 10 days.
  • ·Entry only via a designated travellers' point of entry.

Rules may depend on the country of departure and change — always verify with an official source before travelling.

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinewidely online90%
Mobile datamoderate$2.7/GB
eSIM: Supported
Apps that work

Ride-hailing: Bolt, Uber

Food delivery: Wolt

Prices

Overall price level
+73%pricier than home
Food
Healthy diet€2.53/day≈ ⃀252/day
Fuel
Gasoline€1.81/L≈ ⃀180/L+112%
Diesel€1.93/L≈ ⃀193/L

Frequently asked questions

Slovakia: do Kyrgyzstan citizens need a visa?

Yes, Kyrgyzstan citizens need a visa arranged in advance via a consulate or visa centre. Verified: September 2, 2026.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid 3 months longer than the duration of stay. On arrival: Entry/Exit System. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Kyrgyzstan citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

About the country

Capital
Bratislava
Continent
Europe
Population
5,447,011
Area
48,845 km²
Currency
Euro · EUR
▲ 2.4%1 KGS = 0.01004 EUR
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
18:09UTC+2

−4h vs. your time

Sockets
CE

230 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
158police
155ambulance
150fire
112universal
Calling code
+421
Languages
Slovak, Hungarian