Visa Requirements

Visas are not required by most European and U.S. citizens. Canadian, British and Irish nationals can stay up to 180 days visa-free and US citizens can stay up to 30 days.

Citizens of the following European countries do not need a Slovak entry visa:
All EU member states, Andorra, Bulgaria, Croatia, Israel, Monaco, Romania, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican.

Citizens of other European countries must apply for a Slovak visa:

Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Moldavia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Fyrom, Albania, Turkey and Georgia

In order to be granted one they have to submit:

• A passport (not a copy) valid for at least next 8 months.
• A completed application form (original only). The forms in Slovak, English and several other foreign languages can be downloaded from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.mzv.sk or http://www.minv.sk/uhcp/new/tlaciva.htm and are available at Slovak diplomatic and consular missions and at certain travel agencies.
• Two photos max. 3.5cm x 4 cm.
• Visa fee (check fee with local Embassy)
• Either self-addressed prepaid envelope or * 5 cash. For courier service send prepaid courier envelope.

Apply at Slovak Embassies and Consulates in your local country (or nearest geographic location). Allow 5 weekdays for processing visa by mail.

To obtain initial visa support documents (an official invitation for your delegation) please contact:

SLOVAK KARATE UNION:

Contact person: Leopold ROMAN - secretary general
Address: Junácka 6, 832 80 Bratislava, Slovakia
Tel: ++421-2-49 249 132
Fax: ++421-2-49 249 539
E-mail: bratislava@karate-euro2007.sk
Web: www.karate-euro2007.sk