In recent years, more and more people have gone to study in Slovakia, and applying for a visa is the last hurdle for international students before going abroad. When going abroad to Slovakia, you need to apply for different visas according to different purposes. I will introduce it to you below. Let’s take a look at the application process and application materials for a Slovakia visa. 1. Slovakia visa application process

1. The visa applicant determines the purpose of going to Slovakia and the itinerary plan.

2. Log in to the official website of the Slovak Embassy and Consulate in China and browse relevant visa information. Download the visa application form and list of required materials.

3. Application materials preparation stage

1) Notarized and certified materials.

2) Materials prepared by a third party (such as employment certificate issued by the unit, bank deposit certificate, etc.).

3) Fill in the visa application form.

4. Go to the Slovak Embassy or Consulate in China to apply for a visa (pay the visa fee and submit the visa application materials).

5. Waiting for visa review/or supplementary materials.

6. After receiving the visa, you should promptly and carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially whether the start and end time of the visa validity period and the number of days of stay are consistent with the ones applied for. Personal information on the visa such as name Check whether the spelling is correct. If you find any errors, please contact the visa office in time. 2. Slovakia visa application materials

1. Visa application form. The application form must be filled out completely, clearly, authentically and correctly in capital Roman letters and signed by yourself. The application form must be submitted in person by the applicant (if the applicant is under 15 years old, the application form must be signed and submitted by his or her legal representative).

2. A recent passport photo (pasted in the designated location on the application form).

3. Valid passport. The passport is valid for at least 90 days longer than the period of stay in Sri Lanka.

4. The review of visa application usually takes one week.

5. Accidental injury medical insurance covering the entire trip, including medical and medical rescue insurance of at least 30,000 euros.

6. The invitation letter shall be processed and authenticated by the inviting person or company in Sri Lanka at the Foreigners and Border Police Branch of Sri Lanka.

7. Applicants are required to submit one set of originals and one set of copies of visa application documents (such as invitation letters issued or certified by the police station, insurance policies, air tickets, etc.). The original document will be returned after the visa application process is completed.

8. Other documents: Visa applications require additional documents and information for different people and purposes of entry.

9. Schengen visa (C) application, see Schengen visa for details.

10. For national visa (D) application, please refer to the website information. 3. Slovakia visa certification

1. Entry visa: Slovakia issues entry visas with corresponding validity and stay periods according to the applicant’s requirements.

2. Transit visa: Slovakia issues a transit visa allowing one (or multiple) stays of 3 days.

3. Authentication

1) An English translation is required, which must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the entrusted local foreign affairs office and then translated into Slovak. The party concerned shall submit it to the embassy or consulate for authentication. .

2) Documents issued by Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Hunan, Jiangxi and Fujian are sent to the Consulate General in Shanghai for authentication.

3) Certification fee: 145 yuan/copy.

4) Certification time: 7 days. 4. Visa fee

Type C visa - 60 euros

Type D visa - 10 euros

Note: RMB is converted according to the exchange rate of the day 5. Things to note when applying for a visa

1. Slovak visas are divided into Schengen visa (Category C) and national long-term visa (Category D). The Schengen visa allows the holder to enter the Schengen countries one or more times within 6 months for a period of no more than 90 days.

National visa is a long-term visa. With this visa, you can also travel to other Schengen member states, but the stay in other Schengen member states cannot exceed 90 days within 6 months.

2. Chinese citizens holding diplomatic and service passports can enter Slovakia without a visa for 90 days and 30 days. Those holding ordinary official or private passports must obtain a visa before entry.

3. Holders of Hong Kong or Macao SAR passports and Taiwan passports can enter Slovakia without a visa.

4. Slovakia has joined the Schengen Agreement.

5. You must purchase accidental injury medical insurance covering the entire travel period, including medical and medical rescue coverage of at least 30,000 euros. The embassy and consulate will use this as a basic prerequisite for issuing a Schengen visa.

6. Submitting a complete visa application form and documents required for visa application does not guarantee that you will be granted a visa.

7. Holding a valid visa does not mean that you will be allowed to enter Slovakia. Slovak foreigners and the Border Police have the final decision on entry.

8. Applicants must submit the visa application in person.

9. If the visa is refused, the visa fee will not be refunded. But you can appeal.