Slovakia visa — Côte d’Ivoire passport: documents and fees

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Tourism (short stay) · Stay of up to 90 days · Verified on 18 October 2026
Tourist visa: documents, fees and steps

Documents requested

Schengen visa application form, completed in full and signedConditions and details
The form is completed fully and truthfully and signed. It can be downloaded in the chosen language or completed via the electronic visa application, which sends the form as a PDF by email; completing the electronic form does not constitute submission of the application. It must then be printed, signed and presented according to the instructions of the representation or visa centre; certain representations may require electronic completion.
Travel document valid for at least 3 months after the planned exit from the Schengen area, with at least 2 blank pages, issued less than 10 years agoConditions and details
The travel document is valid and authentic; it remains valid for at least three months after the planned departure from the Schengen area, has at least two blank pages and was issued within the previous ten years.
A recent colour photograph of the face, passport format, compliant with ICAO requirements and taken against a light backgroundConditions and details
The ministry requires a colour photograph of the face, passport format, which meets the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and is taken against a light background; it shows the applicant's current appearance.
Travel medical insurance valid throughout the entire Schengen area for the whole duration of the intended stay, with a minimum coverage of 30 000 eurosConditions and details
Unless exempted, the applicant encloses proof of travel insurance valid throughout the entire territory of the Schengen area, covering the whole duration of the intended stay or transit, with a minimum coverage of 30 000 euros, including repatriation for medical reasons, emergency medical care, emergency hospitalisation and death. For a multiple-entry visa, the insurance covers the first intended trip; valid insurance is also required for each subsequent trip.
Proof of the purpose of the tourist trip: travel agency voucher, certificate from the accommodation establishment or certificate from a private individual providing accommodation, with legalised signatureConditions and details
For organised or individual tourism, the ministry's indicative list cites: a voucher issued by a travel agency confirming the services provided; an accommodation certificate issued by the establishment; an accommodation certificate drawn up by a private individual providing accommodation in his or her own home, with an officially legalised signature. A visit on invitation is justified by an invitation (see the item concerning the host). For other purposes of travel (conferences, cultural or sporting events, medical treatment, studies of less than 90 days), the list cites other items.
Proof of accommodation: travel agency voucher, certificate from the establishment, invitation from the host confirming the accommodation, or proof of sufficient means to pay for itConditions and details
The ministry cites, as examples: a travel agency voucher confirming accommodation and services; an accommodation certificate from the establishment; an invitation in which the host confirms that they are providing accommodation; an accommodation certificate from the private individual who owns the dwelling; other documents confirming the accommodation or the fact that the applicant has sufficient means to pay for it.
Proof of sufficient financial means: bank statement for the last 3 months, regular income, financial support from a third party; 56 euros per person per day of stayConditions and details
The ministry cites, as examples: a bank account statement showing transactions for at least the last 3 months; a document confirming regular income (salary or pension) over at least the last 3 months, for example a certificate from the employer or the social insurance fund or an employment contract; a certificate of financial coverage by a third party, for example an invitation certified by the competent foreigners police service, by which the inviter undertakes to pay all the costs of the stay and departure; traveller's cheques; other documents guaranteeing available funds in convertible currency. The amount required is 56 euros per person per day of stay, according to Decree No. 499/2011 of the Ministry of the Interior; this amount is made up of several elements and a stay already partly paid for is taken into account.
Elements making it possible to assess the intention to leave the Schengen area before the visa expires: return ticket reservation, means and employment in the country of residence, real estate, integration in the country of residenceConditions and details
The ministry cites, as examples: the reservation of a return or round-trip ticket (plane, bus or train); confirmation of financial means in the country of residence; confirmation of employment; proof of real estate; proof of integration in the country of residence.

Depending on your situation

Fingerprints of all ten fingers on first application, except fingerprints registered less than 59 months ago in the Visa Information System, children under 12 years of age and other exemptionsConditions and details
The fingerprints of all ten fingers are in principle taken when the first application is submitted. If they were recorded in the Visa Information System less than 59 months ago, the representation may reuse them for a subsequent application. They may be taken again in case of doubt about identity, if they cannot be carried over from the previous application, or if their quality does not allow them to be used. They are not taken from children under 12 years of age, from persons for whom this is physically impossible, or from Heads of State or Government, members of national governments, their spouses and members of official delegations travelling on official invitation. The questionnaire does not collect this information: the condition is to be verified by the applicant.
Accommodation with a private individual: invitation from the host, with signature officially legalised or certified by the foreigners policeConditions and details
For a visit by invitation, the ministry's list cites: an invitation issued by a private individual, with the inviter's signature officially legalised; an invitation certified by the competent department of the aliens police of the Bureau of Border and Alien Police; an invitation issued by a legal person (company, institution or organisation), with the signature of its legal representative legalised. If the commercial register indicates that the company's managers act jointly, all of them sign the invitation. An invitation in which the host confirms accommodation also serves as proof of accommodation.
For a national of a third country who lives in a country other than their country of origin: document proving authorised stay in that country, for example a residence permit or a long-stay visaConditions and details
This document is presented to verify that the representation is competent to receive the application. The questionnaire does not compare the country of residence and nationality: the condition is to be verified by the applicant.

Official fees

Schengen visa — standard adult fee, excluding reductions and waivers; not refunded if refused 90 €
Schengen visa — reduced treaty rate (including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus), excluding Cabo Verde and waivers; replaces the standard fee 35 €
Schengen visa — adult citizen of Cabo Verde, unless exempt from the fee; replaces the standard fee 67.50 €

Steps

Check whether the nationality is subject to the short-stay visa requirement (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806): the stay does not exceed 90 days in total over any period of 180 days.
Determine the competent State: the single State visited, otherwise the State of the main destination (purpose or duration of stay), failing that the State whose external border is crossed first.
In principle, lodge the application in the country where you are legally staying; if you are staying there legally without residing there, the representation may receive it if lodging the application in that country is justified.
On the website of the competent Slovak representation, check where the application is received (representation or visa centre), how to book an appointment and which documents are required in that country.
Complete the visa application form (downloaded or completed through the electronic application), print it and sign it.
Gather the documents: form, travel document, photograph, evidence of the purpose of the journey, of accommodation, of financial means and of the intention to leave the Schengen area, travel medical insurance.
Lodge the application in person, at the earliest 6 months and as a general rule at the latest 15 calendar days before the journey; allow time for obtaining an appointment.
Pay the visa fee of 90 euros, a processing fee that is non-refundable in the event of refusal, plus the service fees of the visa centre if the application is submitted there.
Wait for the decision: as a general rule within 15 calendar days of receipt of the application, up to 45 days in the event of a detailed examination or additional documents.
In the event of refusal, the standard notification form indicates the avenues of appeal; the appeal is lodged with the representation that decided, within 15 days of receipt of the decision.
On arrival in Slovakia, declare the start, place and expected duration of the stay to the police within 3 working days; at a hotel or in accommodation, the accommodation provider does so.

Where to apply

Competent embassy or consulate of the Slovak Republic, where the visa application is submitted in person
Visa centre managed by an external service provider, where Slovakia uses one; not all types of application are always accepted there
Mission of another Member State, or its visa centre, which represents Slovakia in certain countries according to the list of representation agreements; Schengen visa only
Ministry electronic visa application: it is used to fill in the form, which is then printed, signed and submitted to the representation or the visa centre
Schengen visa application forms in PDF (Slovak, English, Spanish, Russian, French, German), published by the Ministry

Good to know

Representation agreements of SlovakiaConditions and details
In some countries, a visa application for Slovakia is submitted at a representation of another state, which also decides on the issuing of the visa; only a Schengen visa can be applied for in this way, while a national long-stay visa can only be applied for at a Slovak representation. According to the ministry's list updated on 5 August 2024, Austria receives applications in Rabat (Morocco) and Amman (Jordan), the Czech Republic in Algiers (Algeria) and Islamabad (Pakistan), Switzerland in Tunis (Tunisia) and the Netherlands in Dakar (Senegal). The list is published country by country and may change: consult it before submitting an application.
Visa centresConditions and details
A Schengen visa application is submitted at the competent local representation; it may also be submitted at a visa centre when Slovakia cooperates with an external provider in the country where the applicant lives. The existence of a visa centre does not mean that all types of application are received there: some applications are submitted directly at the representation or under a special procedure. The ministry's page lists visa centres in the following countries: Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Cyprus, China, Egypt, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Ireland, South Africa, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Palestinian territory and Vietnam.
Additional documents and requirements specific to the country of submissionConditions and details
The documents page gives a general overview: the documents required may vary depending on the country where the application is submitted, and this list may not contain all the requirements applicable to a given territory. In individual cases, the representation may request other documents in order to verify the declared purpose of the journey and the applicant's intention to return to his or her country of origin or residence. The current requirements should be consulted on the website of the competent Slovak representation. Special conditions apply to family members of a Union citizen.
Visa centre service fees and payment of feesConditions and details
When the application is lodged at a visa centre, the applicant pays, in addition to the processing fee, a service fee the amount of which depends on the country and which is set by a contract between the ministry and the external provider. The visa fee is paid in a freely convertible currency or in the national currency of the third country where the application is lodged, at the reference rate of the European Central Bank or of the National Bank of Slovakia; it does not depend on the requested period of validity. The applicant pays for the processing of the application, not for the granting of the visa: the fee is not refunded in the event of refusal. The representation provides details on the currency and the accepted means of payment.
Exemptions from the visa feeConditions and details
Certain categories of applicants are exempt from the processing fee: children under 6 years of age, pupils, students and the teachers accompanying them for studies or training, researchers, representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 or under who participate in events organised by those organisations, as well as, under Slovak law, family members of Union citizens or of Slovak citizens. Other categories (children aged 6 to 18, holders of diplomatic and service passports, young people aged 25 or under participating in events of non-profit organisations) may be exempted at the discretion of each Member State. Visa facilitation agreements may also provide for exemptions for certain categories of nationals.
Calculation of the 90 daysConditions and details
For each day of stay, the 180 days preceding it are examined. The visa may have a validity of up to 5 years, but this does not allow a person to remain in the Schengen area without interruption: the number of days entered on the sticker and the 90-days-in-180 rule apply. An online Schengen calculator of the European Commission, to which the page refers, helps to calculate the remaining days. Exceeding the authorised duration may lead to an administrative removal or an entry ban.
A visa does not guarantee entryConditions and details
A visa does not automatically authorise entry into the Schengen area: the entry conditions are checked at the external border. The visa holder may be asked to present the documents justifying the purpose and conditions of the stay, and sufficient means for the stay and the return, and entry may be refused. If 90 days have already been spent in the current 180-day period, entry may be refused.
Territorial validity of the visaConditions and details
The sticker shows the territorial validity, the period of validity, the number of days of authorised stay and the number of entries. A visa with limited territorial validity is valid only in the territory of one or more Member States. With a single-entry visa, leaving the Schengen area ends the validity of the visa; a multiple-entry visa allows several entries and exits during its validity and the authorised period of stay.
Refusal and appealsConditions and details
In the event of refusal, annulment or revocation of a visa, the applicant receives the standard reasoned notification form, together with the means of appeal. The appeal is lodged with the Slovak representation that decided, within 15 days of receipt of the decision (30 days for a family member of a Union citizen). It states who is lodging it and in what respect the decision is irregular, and it is drawn up in Slovak or accompanied by an official translation into Slovak. The appeal fee is 80 euros; it is reimbursed if the appeal is upheld. The refusal decision may be subject to judicial review.
Exceptional extensionConditions and details
A short-stay visa may be extended only exceptionally, for no more than 90 days over any period of 180 days, if the foreign national cannot leave Slovak territory because of a natural disaster, humanitarian grounds or serious personal grounds, by the competent border and aliens police service. Tourism and family visits are not grounds for extension.
Decision time limit under the visa facilitation agreementConditions and details
If the applicant's country has concluded a visa facilitation agreement with the Union (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus — implementation partially suspended —, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Cape Verde, North Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine), a specific decision time limit may apply: under most of these agreements, ten calendar days, up to 30 days in exceptional cases. The application of the agreement with the Russian Federation has been suspended in full since 12 September 2022.

Frequently asked questions

Slovakia, Côte d'Ivoire passport: is a visa required?

Visa required for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.

Tourist visa: which documents are requested?

Schengen visa application form, completed in full and signed ; Travel document valid for at least 3 months after the planned exit from the Schengen area, with at least 2 blank pages, issued less than 10 years ago ; A recent colour photograph of the face, passport format, compliant with ICAO requirements and taken against a light background ; Travel medical insurance valid throughout the entire Schengen area for the whole duration of the intended stay, with a minimum coverage of 30 000 euros ; Proof of the purpose of the tourist trip: travel agency voucher, certificate from the accommodation establishment or certificate from a private individual providing accommodation, with legalised signature ; Proof of accommodation: travel agency voucher, certificate from the establishment, invitation from the host confirming the accommodation, or proof of sufficient means to pay for it ; Proof of sufficient financial means: bank statement for the last 3 months, regular income, financial support from a third party; 56 euros per person per day of stay ; Elements making it possible to assess the intention to leave the Schengen area before the visa expires: return ticket reservation, means and employment in the country of residence, real estate, integration in the country of residence.

Tourist visa: what are the official fees?

Schengen visa — standard adult fee, excluding reductions and waivers; not refunded if refused : 90 € ; Schengen visa — reduced treaty rate (including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus), excluding Cabo Verde and waivers; replaces the standard fee : 35 € ; Schengen visa — adult citizen of Cabo Verde, unless exempt from the fee; replaces the standard fee : 67.50 €.

Tourist visa: where do I apply?

Competent embassy or consulate of the Slovak Republic, where the visa application is submitted in person ; Visa centre managed by an external service provider, where Slovakia uses one; not all types of application are always accepted there ; Mission of another Member State, or its visa centre, which represents Slovakia in certain countries according to the list of representation agreements; Schengen visa only ; Ministry electronic visa application: it is used to fill in the form, which is then printed, signed and submitted to the representation or the visa centre ; Schengen visa application forms in PDF (Slovak, English, Spanish, Russian, French, German), published by the Ministry.

Tourist visa: how long can I stay?

Stay of up to 90 days.

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