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Slovakia visa for Belarusian citizens
Entry requirement
Belarusian citizens need a visa for Slovakia, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 3 missions
- Visa guide
- Slovakia visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mzv.sk
Which Slovakia visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days from the day the application is accepted; up to 45 days if more checks are needed.
Slovakia’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Slovakia states it: 15 calendar days from the day the application is accepted; up to 45 days if more checks are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
Slovak missions in Belarus
- Embassy of Slovakia in Minsk
вуліца Валадарскага 6, Мінск
- Consulate of Slovakia in Brest Today 10:00–14:00
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All missions of Slovakia in Belarus
Slovakia has 3 missions in Belarus, with its embassy in Minsk. Consulates: Brest. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Vitebsk.
Slovakia: visa decisions in Belarus
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 944 | 931 | 11 | 1.2% | 53.6% |
| 2024 | 701 | 699 | 0 | 0.0% | 68.7% |
| 2025 | 1,105 | 1,085 | 15 | 1.4% | 39.3% |
In 2025, Slovakia’s embassy and consulates in Belarus (Minsk) received 1,105 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,085. The refusal rate was 1.4%. That is barely different from 2024 (0.0%). Applications rose by 58% compared with 2024 (701).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 2.3% of the applications lodged in Belarus that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Italy to 11.2% at those of Lithuania. Slovakia’s consulates worldwide refused 9.6%. Slovakia was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in Belarus.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Belarus, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Slovak citizens travelling to Belarus
SlovakiaBelarus Visa-free, 30 days Belarus visa for citizens of Slovakia
Travel advice for Slovakia
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Belarus to Slovakia, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Slovakia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 11 February 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Slovakia (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Slovakia (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Belarusian citizens can stay in Slovakia
How long Belarusian citizens may stay in Slovakia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Belarusian citizens apply
In Belarus, applications go to the Slovak embassy in Minsk and the consulate in Brest, or to a visa centre acting for Slovakia; fees, documents and processing times are published by Slovakia.
Slovakia and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Slovakia lets Belarusian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Slovakia when it is the main destination of the trip.
Slovakia’s neighbours for Belarusian citizens
Ukraine admits Belarusian citizens visa-free. Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Austria require Belarusian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Slovak citizens travelling to Belarus
No visa is needed by Slovak citizens for Belarus, for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Slovakia?
Belarusian citizens need a visa for Slovakia, obtained before travel.
Where is the Slovak embassy in Belarus?
The Slovak embassy in Belarus is in Minsk; there is also a consulate in Brest.
How much does the Slovakia tourist visa cost?
Slovakia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days from the day the application is accepted; up to 45 days if more checks are needed.
Do Slovak citizens need a visa for Belarus?
No visa is needed by Slovak citizens for Belarus, for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Belarusian citizens enter Slovakia visa-free?
No; Belarusian citizens need a visa for Slovakia obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.