Slovak Embassy in Ottawa
Embassy 
Slovakia Ottawa, Canada
- Address
- Rideau Terrace 50, Ottawa
- emb.ottawa@mzv.sk
- Website
- mzv.sk
- Fax
- +1 613 749-4989
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Viera Grigova
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Global Affairs Canada protocol list · Record last updated on 3 March 2024
The Slovak embassy in Ottawa stands at Rideau Terrace 50, Ottawa, in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Canadian citizens can visit Slovakia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Canada
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Slovakia
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Slovakia visa for Canadian citizens
CanadaSlovakia Visa-free, 90 days Slovakia visa for citizens of Canada
SlovakiaCanada Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Canada visa for citizens of Slovakia
Canadian citizens can visit Slovakia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 38 | 1 | 2.4% | 36.8% |
| 2024 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0.0% | 41.2% |
| 2025 | 46 | 44 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
In 2025, Slovakia’s embassy in Ottawa received 46 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 44. 1 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.2%. In 2024 it had been 0.0%: the rate rose by 2.2 points. Applications fell by 10% compared with 2024 (51).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2024) to 2.4% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Canada, 9.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Slovakia’s rate worldwide was 9.6%. Slovakia received the 21st largest number of applications of the 23 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Canada.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Embassy of Mongolia in Ottawa130 Albert Street, 1620, Ottawa K1P 5G4
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Embassy Branch Office of Russia in OttawaWurtemburg Street 95, K1N 8Z7 Ottawa
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Embassy of China in Ottawa515 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa
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Embassy of Vietnam in OttawaMacKay Street 55, K1M 2B2 Ottawa
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Embassy of Spain in OttawaStanley Avenue 74, Ottawa
Slovakia’s other missions in Canada
The Slovak embassy in Ottawa is the only mission of Slovakia in Canada on record. Canada in turn has 2 missions in Slovakia.
Good to know
About the Slovak embassy in Ottawa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Slovakia in Ottawa. The head of mission on record is Viera Grigova.
Address and contact
Address: Rideau Terrace 50, Ottawa. The record for the Slovak embassy in Ottawa includes an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Slovak citizens travelling to Canada
Slovak citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Canada, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
When the Slovak embassy in Ottawa is closed
The Slovak embassy in Ottawa closes on Canada’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Slovakia such as Christmas Eve (Štedrý deň) on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Slovak embassy in Ottawa
Current procedures for the Slovak embassy in Ottawa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Slovak embassy in Ottawa
The Slovak embassy in Ottawa has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Slovak Embassy in Ottawa?
The Slovak embassy in Ottawa is at Rideau Terrace 50, Ottawa.
When is the Slovak Embassy in Ottawa closed?
The Slovak embassy in Ottawa closes on Canada’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Slovakia.
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Slovakia?
Canadian citizens can visit Slovakia without a visa for up to 90 days.
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