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Slovakia visa for Canadian citizens
Entry requirement
Slovakia admits Canadian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mzv.sk
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Slovakia: visa decisions in Canada
| 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 and consulates in Canada (Ottawa) received 46 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 44. 2.2% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 0.0%: the rate rose by 2.2 points. Applications fell by 10% compared with 2024 (51).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 9.0% of the applications lodged in Canada that year, from 1.6% at the consulates of Greece to 23.7% at those of Portugal. Slovakia’s consulates worldwide refused 9.6%. Slovakia was the 21st most applied-for Schengen state in Canada.
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 Canada, 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 Canada
SlovakiaCanada Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Canada 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.
For a trip from Canada to Slovakia, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Canadian citizens can stay in Slovakia
Canadian citizens may stay in Slovakia for up to 90 days. Days in Slovakia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Slovakia and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Canadian citizens in Slovakia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Slovakia’s neighbours for Canadian citizens
Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Austria admit Canadian citizens visa-free.
Slovak citizens travelling to Canada
Slovak citizens do not need a visa for Canada, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Slovakia?
Slovakia admits Canadian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Canadian citizens stay in Slovakia?
Canadian citizens can stay in Slovakia for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Slovak citizens need a visa for Canada?
Slovak citizens do not need a visa for Canada, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
Can Canadian citizens enter Slovakia visa-free?
Yes, Canadian citizens can enter Slovakia without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.