Slovakia visa for Indian citizens

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.

Slovakia has 2 missions in India, with its embassy in New Delhi. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Bengaluru.

In 2025, Slovakia’s embassy and consulates in India (New Delhi) received 1,437 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 988. The refusal rate was 23.5%. The refusal rate rose by 10.1 points from 13.4% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (1,394).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 15.8% of the applications lodged in India that year, from 7.1% at the consulates of Denmark to 46.5% at those of Slovenia. Slovakia’s consulates worldwide refused 9.6%. Slovakia was the 26th most applied-for Schengen state in India.

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 India, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Before travelling from India 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).

How long Indian citizens can stay in Slovakia

How long Indian citizens may stay in Slovakia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Indian citizens apply

In India, applications go to the Slovak embassy in New Delhi, 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 Indian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Slovakia when it is the main destination of the trip.

Slovakia’s neighbours for Indian citizens

Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Austria require Indian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Slovak citizens travelling to India

Slovak citizens need an e-Visa for India, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days.