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Slovakia visa for US citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by US citizens for Slovakia, 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 the United States
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86 | 84 | 1 | 1.2% | 44.0% |
| 2024 | 145 | 139 | 3 | 2.1% | 30.2% |
| 2025 | 126 | 121 | 4 | 3.2% | 19.8% |
In 2025, Slovakia’s embassy and consulates in the United States (Washington D.C. and New York) received 126 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 121. 3.2% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 2.1%. Applications fell by 13% compared with 2024 (145).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.9% of the applications lodged in the United States that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Greece to 20.5% at those of Sweden. Slovakia’s consulates worldwide refused 9.6%. Slovakia was the 26th most applied-for Schengen state in the United States.
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 the United States, 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 the United States
SlovakiaUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States 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.
US 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long US citizens can stay in Slovakia
US 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 US 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 US citizens
Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Austria admit US citizens visa-free.
Slovak citizens travelling to the United States
Before flying to the United States, Slovak citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do US citizens need a visa for Slovakia?
No visa is needed by US citizens for Slovakia, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can US citizens stay in Slovakia?
US 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 the United States?
Before flying to the United States, Slovak citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Can US citizens enter Slovakia visa-free?
Yes, US 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.