Missions abroad

Slovak embassies and consulates abroad

  • 126 missions
  • 68 countries
  • 60 embassies

The directory records 126 missions of Slovakia abroad (60 embassies, 13 consulates, 49 honorary consulates and 4 other offices), in 68 countries. The largest networks are in Turkey (11), Germany (10) and Poland (6).

Countries with missions

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Slovak embassies and consulates abroad

Visa rules for Slovakia passport holders

Entry rules for Slovakia passport holders199 in total

  • Visa-free119
  • Visa on arrival30
  • Electronic travel authorisation11
  • e-Visa26
  • Visa required13

Visa rules for Slovakia passport holders

Schengen visas issued by Slovakia

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 13,46811,6051,75212.9% 51.2%
2024 14,21512,6871,4199.9% 46.5%
2025 18,03315,9881,7299.6% 39.4%

Busiest countries, 2025

CountryApplicationsRefusal rate
Turkey 3,0036.5%
China 2,3263.5%
Azerbaijan 1,57019.0%
India 1,43723.5%
Russia 1,2033.6%
United Arab Emirates 1,11031.5%
Belarus 1,1051.4%
Kazakhstan 1,04910.1%
Cyprus 9353.3%
Armenia 8251.2%

Slovakia’s embassies and consulates outside the Schengen area received 18,033 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 26th highest number among the 28 Schengen states, and issued 15,988 visas. The refusal rate was 9.6%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 9.9%. Applications rose by 27% compared with 2024 (14,215).

The busiest countries were Turkey (3,003), China (2,326), Azerbaijan (1,570), India (1,437) and Russia (1,203). Among the ten busiest, refusal rates ranged from 1.2% in Armenia to 31.5% in the United Arab Emirates.

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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Slovakia’s missions by continent

By continent, 75 of Slovakia’s missions are in Europe, 28 in Asia, 11 in the Americas, 7 in Africa and 5 in Oceania; Europe accounts for 60%.

Where Slovakia has the most missions

After Turkey (11), Slovakia’s largest networks are in Germany (10), Poland (6), Australia (5), Belgium (5), France (5) and Austria (4).

Embassies of Slovakia

Slovakia has an embassy in 60 countries. In 8 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy.

Honorary consuls of Slovakia

Slovakia has 49 honorary consulates, 39% of its network; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. In Chile, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Luxembourg and Romania, honorary consuls are its only representation.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Slovakia have the most consulates?

In Turkey, with 11 missions, followed by Germany (10).

In which countries is Slovakia represented only by honorary consuls?

Chile, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Luxembourg and Romania.