Foreigners who are subject to visa requirements and who wish to enter the Schengen Area with the primary purpose of staying in Slovakia, are required to submit an application for visa at the local Slovak Embassy or Consulate-General. If the foreigner has a residence permit in other country than the country of his nationality, he/she can apply for visa at the Embassy / Consulate-General in the country of his current residence.

The term visa mean specific permission or license granted from state to person that allows foreigner to enter the country, repeatedly cross the borders, or transit the area of state.

By applying for Slovak Visa, a foreigner applies for so-called Schengen Visa which allows this person to travel inside of the Schengen Area without any restrictions. Schengen Visa holders do not need additional special visa for Slovak republic.

Schengen Area is known as area of European Union, in which is conducted free movement of persons, goods, services and capital. Inside the Schengen Area there are no border controls between Schengen member states. Slovakia is part of the Schengen Area – territory of 23 countries of the European Union + 2 associated countries of the European Economic Area, which agreed on the abolition of border controls between themselves and on common visa regulations.
Visa types
Type of visa the foreigner needs depends on the length and purpose of the stay in Slovakia. There are 4 types:

Schengen visa type A = Airport transit visa
Schengen visa type B = Transit visa
Schengen visa type C = Entry visa
Long-term visa type D

Schengen visa type A: Airport transit visa
Under normal circumstances, for a layover or transfer between two international flights the foreigner can remain in the international transit zone at the airport without any visa. However, some nationalities are subject to visa requirements, even if they do not leave the international transit zone. Airport transit visas entitle the foreigner only to pass through the international transit area of airports.

Schengen visa type B: Transit visa
This visa entitles foreigners who are traveling from one non-schengen country to another non-schengen country to pass through the Schengen States. The transit cannot exceed 5 days.

Schengen visa type C: Entry visa (Travel visa or Tourist visa)
This visa entitles foreigners to enter the Schengen countries for a visit or several visits, but the duration of the stay cannot exceed 90 days within a period of 6 months from the date of the first entry. A visa can be granted for one or more entries.

Long-term visa D (Residence visa, Student visa or Business visa)
Long term visa can be given for the purpose of granting a stay permit in the Slovak Republic or for the purpose of fulfilling obligations arising from international agreements or if it is in the interest of the Slovak Republic.

With this visa the foreigner is allowed to stay on the territory of Slovakia during the period of its validity and it allows him/her to travel across Schengen countries, but the duration of the stay cannot exceed 90 days in any period of 6 months.

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