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Slovakia visa for Japanese citizens
Entry requirement
Japanese citizens can visit Slovakia without a visa for 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 Japan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 12 | 1 | – |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 16 | 15 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Slovakia’s embassy and consulates in Japan (Tokyo) received 16 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 15. Applications fell by 11% compared with 2024 (18).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.8% of the applications lodged in Japan that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Austria to 11.7% at those of Germany. Slovakia’s consulates worldwide refused 9.6%. Slovakia was the 22nd most applied-for Schengen state in Japan.
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 Japan, 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 Japan
SlovakiaJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan 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 Japan 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Japanese citizens can stay in Slovakia
Japanese 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 Japanese 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 Japanese citizens
Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Austria admit Japanese citizens visa-free.
Slovak citizens travelling to Japan
Slovak citizens can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Japan and Slovakia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Slovakia?
Japanese citizens can visit Slovakia without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Slovakia?
Japanese 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 Japan?
Slovak citizens can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Japanese citizens enter Slovakia visa-free?
Yes, Japanese 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.