US Embassy in Bratislava
Embassy 
United States Bratislava, Slovakia
- Phone
- +421 2 544 333 38
- Website
- usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 July 2026
The United States’ embassy to Slovakia is in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Before flying to the United States, Slovak citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Slovakia
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Slovak citizens
SlovakiaUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Slovakia
United StatesSlovakia Visa-free, 90 days Slovakia visa for citizens of the United States
Before flying to the United States, Slovak citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Bratislava.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 1,614 | 1,372 |
| Student (F, M) | 300 | 233 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,844 | 1,695 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 353 | 327 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 50 | 44 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 389 | 290 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 4,563 | 3,961 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Bratislava issued 3,961 nonimmigrant visas. 43% were exchange visitor visas (J), followed by visitor (35%) and work and treaty (8%) visas. That is 13% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (4,563).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 1,113, 15% more than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Czech Republic in BratislavaHviezdoslavovo námestie 190/8, 81102 Bratislava
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Embassy of Poland in BratislavaPaulínyho 165/7, 81102 Bratislava
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Embassy of Kuwait in BratislavaLodná 7508/2, 81102 Bratislava
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Honorary Consulate of Mexico in BratislavaRigeleho 1, 81102 Bratislava
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Embassy of Germany in BratislavaHviezdoslavovo námestie 192/10, 813 03 Bratislava
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Honorary Consulate of Paraguay in BratislavaPaulínyho 1, 81102 Bratislava
The United States’ other missions in Slovakia
The US embassy in Bratislava is the only mission of the United States in Slovakia on record. Slovakia in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Bratislava
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Bratislava.
Address and contact
The record for the US embassy in Bratislava includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Slovakia
No visa is needed by US citizens for Slovakia, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Bratislava is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Bratislava for public holidays in Slovakia are Christmas Eve (Štedrý deň) on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Prvý sviatok vianočný) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Bratislava
Current procedures for the US embassy in Bratislava, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Bratislava
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Bratislava there are 44 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Embassy in Bratislava closed?
The US embassy in Bratislava closes on Slovakia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve (Štedrý deň) on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Slovak citizens need a visa for the United States?
Before flying to the United States, Slovak citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
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