Slovakia Schengen Visa from United Kingdom

If you're traveling from the United Kingdom to Slovakia, you'll need to apply for a Schengen visa. This visa allows you to visit for purposes such as visiting family or friends, business, or tourism. The primary Visa Application Centre for this route is located in London, where you can submit your application in person.

1 visa centre·3 visa types·Starts at £35·Processed by VFS

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Slovakia visa centres in United Kingdom

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Document checklist

To apply for your Schengen visa, you will need to gather specific documents, including a completed application form, valid passport, travel insurance, proof of accommodation, and financial means to support your stay. Each visa type may require additional documentation, so ensure you check the requirements for visiting family or friends, business, or tourism to avoid any delays.

Application form
Required
Duly completed and signed visa application form
Bank statements (3 months)
Required
Personal bank statements showing income and funds
Flight ticket payment proof
Required
Proof of payment showing that flight tickets or travel tickets have been paid in full, including where relevant proof that at least 75% of a holiday package cost has been paid.
Hotel Reservation
Required
Provide confirmed accommodation booking showing the applicant's name, travel dates, and accommodation address details.
Medical institution confirmation
Required
Official document from the medical institution in Bulgaria confirming the necessity for medical care in that institution.
Medical Insurance Certificate
Required
Medical insurance certificate covering the whole stay, valid throughout the Schengen Area, in the applicant's name, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 for urgent hospitalization or repatriation.
Valid passport or travel document
Required
Original passport valid at least 3 months beyond return date, plus photocopy
Copy of passport personal details page
Required
Copy of the passport page or pages containing the holder's personal details.
Passport-style photograph
Required
1 recent (≤6 months) passport-style photo, full front, white background
Confirmed return travel tickets
Required
Confirmed return travel tickets showing the applicant's name and travel dates.
UK digital immigration status proof
Required
Digital proof of UK immigration status issued by the UK Home Office, including share code evidence where applicable.
UK immigration status proof
Required
UK residence permit endorsed in passport, biometric residence card, or digital proof of immigration status issued by the UK Home Office using a share code.
Accountant letter
Required in some cases
Recent letter from an accountant confirming company ownership or self-employment status, required for company directors who own the company.
👔Self Employed
Full birth certificate
Required in some cases
Unabridged/full birth certificate showing both biological parents' names. If not in English or German, a certified translation in the UK is also required.
👶Travelling with children
Business bank statements
Required in some cases
Last 3 months business bank statements used to evidence the financial activity of a self-employed applicant's business.
👔Self Employed
Car insurance
Required in some cases
Vehicle insurance document for travel by car.
Car registration document
Required in some cases
Vehicle registration document required when the applicant travels by car.
Certificate of Incorporation
Required in some cases
Companies House Certificate of Incorporation issued upon registering the business.
👔Self Employed
Driver joint travel cover letter
Required in some cases
Signed and dated cover letter from the driver confirming joint travel with the applicant and travel dates, required when the applicant is not the driver.
Driver's driving licence
Required in some cases
Driving licence of the driver for travel by car.
Employment Letter
Required in some cases
If employed, provide a recent original signed headed employer letter addressed to the Mission and confirming your employment.
👔Employed
HMRC UTR and National Insurance letter
Required in some cases
Letter from HMRC containing the applicant's Unique Taxpayer Reference and National Insurance Number, used when the first tax return has not yet been filed.
👔Self Employed
Parental consent documents for minors
Required in some cases
For minors travelling alone/with one parent: parental consent, certified copies of parents’ passports, British school certificate.
👶Travelling with children
Parent bank statements
Required in some cases
Latest 3 months UK current account bank statements from one parent, showing at least one parent's name, address, and positive end balance; online printouts are accepted if applicable.
👶Travelling with children
Parent UK immigration status proof
Required in some cases
Proof of UK immigration status for a parent of a minor applicant.
👶Travelling with children
Copies of parents' or legal guardians' passports
Required in some cases
Copies of the passports of the parents or legal guardians, required for minor applicants travelling without their parents or legal guardian.
👶Travelling with children
Payslips (3 months)
Required in some cases
Last three payslips, original plus photocopies
👔Employed
Copies of previous Schengen visas
Required in some cases
Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and/or issued in the last 3 years.
Copies of previous Schengen visas
Required in some cases
Photocopies of Schengen visas issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.
Self-assessment tax form
Required in some cases
Self-assessment form issued by HM Revenue & Customs confirming the applicant's self-employment or business ownership status.
👔Self Employed
Invitation letter verified by the Slovak Foreign Police
Required in some cases
Recent invitation letter verified by the Slovak Foreign Police (Cudzinecká polícia), not older than 90 days, used to demonstrate purpose/conditions of stay (referenced on the Slovakia Embassy Dublin visa information page: https://www.mzv.sk/web/dublin-en/services/visa_information).
🌍IRN, Morocco, VNM +3
Sole custody decision
Required in some cases
Court decision showing that the applying parent or guardian has sole custody of the child.
👶Travelling with children
Student status letter
Required in some cases
Recent signed letter from school/college/university confirming enrollment, hours per week, attendance
👔Student
Tax return
Required in some cases
Latest tax return showing the applicant's name, address, Unique Taxpayer Reference, and National Insurance Number, used to evidence self-employment.
👔Self Employed
Multi-country travel itinerary
Required in some cases
Tickets between Schengen countries (if applicable)
Cover letter
Optional
Signed letter from the applicant explaining the reason for the intended stay in Italy.

Booking your Slovakia appointment

When scheduling your appointment at the London Visa Application Centre, consider booking well in advance to secure your preferred time. Arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow for check-in procedures. Make sure to bring all required documents, and ensure they are organized to facilitate a smooth submission process.