Slovakia tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Slovakia tourist Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇸🇰 Slovakia·····✈·····🇬🇧 from United Kingdom
To
Slovakia
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.
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Competent authority
Embassy of the Slovak Republic in London
Application centre
BLS International (Slovakia Visa Application Centres, London and Edinburgh) - covers UK and Northern Ireland
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 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 areaRecent invitation letter verified by the Slovak Foreign Police (Cudzinecka policia, Slovak Foreign Police), not older than 90 days, is required.
- Travel by private motor vehicleValid driving licence, MOT/roadworthiness certificate, motor third-party liability (green card) insurance, vehicle registration certificate, plus funds for fuel and ferry/train return ticket.
- EU/EEA/Swiss citizensVisa-exempt; no Schengen visa required.
- EU/EEA family membersReduced requirements and visa fee waived; passport/ID and proof of relationship suffice.
- Prior-consultation / higher-scrutiny nationalitiesSome third-country nationalities require a Foreign-Police-verified invitation and may be subject to prior consultation of other Schengen states; confirm specific requirements with the mission/BLS.