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 States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Slovakia
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · 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 (submission) / Embassy or Consulate for national (Type D) visas - confirm channel with the mission
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
$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 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.