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Slovakia visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
Slovakia admits Israeli 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 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mzv.sk
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Slovakia: visa decisions in Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 | 68 | 2 | 2.9% | 42.6% |
| 2024 | 49 | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | 65.2% |
| 2025 | 77 | 78 | 1 | 1.3% | 48.7% |
In 2025, Slovakia’s embassy and consulates in Israel (Tel Aviv) received 77 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 78. The refusal rate was 1.3%. That is barely different from 2024 (0.0%). Applications rose by 57% compared with 2024 (49).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year, from 2.1% at the consulates of Germany to 29.0% at those of Spain. Slovakia’s consulates worldwide refused 9.6%. Slovakia was the 19th most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
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 Israel, 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 Israel
SlovakiaIsrael Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Israel 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.
Israeli citizens planning a trip to Slovakia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Israeli citizens can stay in Slovakia
Israeli 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 Israeli 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 Israeli citizens
Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Austria admit Israeli citizens visa-free.
Slovak citizens travelling to Israel
Before flying to Israel, Slovak citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Slovakia?
Slovakia admits Israeli citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in Slovakia?
Israeli 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 Israel?
Before flying to Israel, Slovak citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Can Israeli citizens enter Slovakia visa-free?
Yes, Israeli citizens can enter Slovakia without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.