Slovakia transit visa

Citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. Exemptions include holders of certain visas or residence permits, diplomatic passport holders, family members of European Union single market citizens and flight crew.

There are 2 options: Transit without a visa (transit without a visa); Airport transit visa (a visa from an embassy).

Without a transit visa: less than one day in the international transit area.

Up to 24 hours, if you meet the conditions. Transit without a visa generally requires a transfer through one airport, staying in its international transit area for strictly less than 24 hours. Your flights and the airport layout must allow this. Travellers subject to the airport transit visa requirement need a qualifying exemption.

Yes, staying in the international transit area is allowed for most travellers. To leave the airport: If your transfer requires leaving the international transit area, you must meet Slovakia's normal entry rules. The airport transit privilege does not cover that transfer.

Remain in the international transit area when relying on transit without a visa. Slovakia does not add any nationalities to the common airport transit visa list.

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Slovakia visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

On Slovakia's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.