Slovakia business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Slovakia business Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇸🇰 Slovakia·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Slovakia
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
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Competent authority
Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Dublin
Application centre
BLS International (Slovakia Visa Application Centre, Dublin); the Embassy in Dublin also accepts applications in person by prior appointment
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
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Est. total (adult)
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Long stay (Type D)
€90
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: BLS International.
Fee notes
Slovak Embassy Dublin + BLS International Dublin VAC (Drumcondra, hybrid route). BLS service fee not confirmed (site 503; likely ~€16.90 like BLS Spain). Type D €90 standard (reduced €50/€14 cases).
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
2–7 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Low volume, but the BLS centre accepts Slovakia submissions only Mon & Tue (08:30-13:30), constraining capacity. Realistically ~1-3 weeks; not a high-demand bottleneck.
Application centre
BLS International Dublin (2A Chamberlain Court, Drumcondra) — official partner of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Dublin. Applications submitted in Ireland (not routed to London).
Timeline notes
Channel appears to have transitioned from embassy-direct to BLS International Dublin. BLS quotes ~10 days general processing; embassy cites the 15-day Schengen norm, up to 60. Add BLS courier-to-embassy time.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
€56
Minimum
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In EUR ≈
as shown
Floor
No separate fixed floor; EUR 56 per person per day for the whole stay
Notes
Implementing Decree No 499/2011 (Ministry of Interior): EUR 56 per person per day, itemised as EUR 30 accommodation + EUR 4 breakfast + EUR 7.50 lunch + EUR 7.50 dinner + EUR 7 spending money. Reducible if costs partly covered; replaceable by a certified invitation (Act 404/2011) or hosting agreement (Act 172/2005).
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- First-time travellers to the Schengen areaInvitation verified by the Slovak Foreign Police, not older than 90 days, may be required.
- EU/EEA citizensVisa-exempt.