Slovakia long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Slovakia long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Slovakia
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from United Kingdom.
Documents ready00 / 11
Competent authority
Embassy of the Slovak Republic in London
Application centre
Applies in person at the Embassy in London (national/Type D visas submitted in person; no outsourced VAC for Type D per the embassy)
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
£30
Est. total (adult)
£111
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 GBP · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global (approximate).
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Highly unpredictable. London embassy releases limited slots with no waitlist/notification/fixed schedule; slots clear within hours. A few days to several weeks; worse in summer.
Application centre
Direct embassy — NO VAC. Applications in person at the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in London; appointments via ezov.mzv.sk. London only.
Timeline notes
Direct-embassy model (not VFS/TLS/BLS). Main bottleneck is securing a slot, not processing.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
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
- General national-visa ruleDocuments proving purpose, funds, accommodation and no-criminal-record must not be older than 90 days at submission (except marriage/birth certificates).
- Decision/validityDecision within 30 days; national visa for a residence permit issued for up to 120 days.