The study visa can be given to a third country national who is
a high school student,
shall attend a language school,
university student
participates in language preparation course for university study that is organized by the university in the Slovak republic.
Study visa is given to a third country national up to the period of 6 years. This period depends on the length of study. Bachelor study program lasts 3 years, master study program lasts 2 years, medicine, stomatology is a 6 year study program.
The application for study visa in Slovakia is deposited at Police for foreigners in Slovak language or at the closest Slovak embassy, you shall attach and have:
• valid passport,
• 2 photos (3×3,5 cm)
• letter of acceptance at university / study
• Criminal record of the country where you are citizen, and from the countries where
you had the residence for the last 3 years for more than 90 days
• document about accommodation
• financial guarantee for your stay in the value of 2.400 EUR for 1 year, and 4.800 EUR for 2 years, provided by bank confirmation
• administrative fee
The documents that will be deposited can not be older than 90 days. Documents shall be officially translated to Slovak. (apostile and judicial translation provided in Slovakia). Passport shall be valid, or shall have at least 6 months before its expiry.
When the study visa is given, an applicant shall deposit a medical certificate issued in Slovakia and a certificate of health insurance.
Making decision on your study visa application
The relevant state body has 30 days to make decision on your study permit application. From the day of takeover of the study permit in Slovakia, the student shall provide a document within 30 days that he is free from any disease that would endanger the public health within the Slovak territory.