Slovakia family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Slovakia family visit Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇸🇰 Slovakia·····✈·····🇺🇸 from United States
To
Slovakia
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from United States.
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Competent authority
Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Washington, D.C. or Consulate General in New York, by state of residence
Application centre
BLS International (Slovakia Visa Application Centres across the US by jurisdiction)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
$35
Est. total (adult)
$135
Long stay (Type D)
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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in USD · centre: BLS International.
Fee notes
Appointments via BLS International (not VFS). Embassy DC. D not confirmed.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
No official published wait; realistically ~1-3 weeks, longer in peak summer.
Application centre
BLS International. NY, Boston, Chicago (feeding Slovak Consulate NY) and Washington DC, Miami, Houston, LA, Seattle, SF (feeding Slovak Embassy Washington DC). Jurisdiction split by state into two districts.
Timeline notes
BLS is a newer, low-volume arrangement. Embassy states processing typically 15-45 working days from receipt. Two-district state jurisdiction.
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
- US citizensVisa-exempt for short visits up to 90/180 days; process applies to visa-required residents.
- Minors under 18Notarised parental consent required if travelling without parents.