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Slovakia visa for Ukrainian citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by Ukrainian citizens for Slovakia, 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 Ukraine
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 143 | 134 | 8 | 5.6% | 94.8% |
| 2024 | 178 | 158 | 16 | 9.1% | 86.7% |
| 2025 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 9.7% | 67.9% |
In 2025, Slovakia’s embassy and consulates in Ukraine (Uzhhorod) received 31 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 28. 9.7% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 9.1%. Applications fell by 83% compared with 2024 (178).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 10.7% of the applications lodged in Ukraine that year, from 5.2% at the consulates of Romania to 23.9% at those of France. Slovakia’s consulates worldwide refused 9.6%. Slovakia was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in Ukraine.
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 Ukraine, 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 Ukraine
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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 Ukraine 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 Ukrainian citizens can stay in Slovakia
Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian citizens
Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Austria admit Ukrainian citizens visa-free.
Slovak citizens travelling to Ukraine
No visa is needed by Slovak citizens for Ukraine, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Ukraine and Slovakia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Slovakia?
No visa is needed by Ukrainian citizens for Slovakia, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Ukrainian citizens stay in Slovakia?
Ukrainian 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 Ukraine?
No visa is needed by Slovak citizens for Ukraine, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Ukrainian citizens enter Slovakia visa-free?
Yes, Ukrainian 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.