Extended deadlines for issuing documents

passports documents national personalisation centre delayed deadlines

Vážení klienti, touto cestou informujeme o aktuálne predĺžených lehotách vydávania cestovných a osobných dokladov. V nadväznosti na skutočnosť, že všetky osobné doklady ako sú cestovné pasy, občianské preukazy, povolenia na pobyt cudzincov či technické preukazy od vozidiel vydáva Národné personalizačné centrum a vzhľadom na zvýšený počet žiadosti, je vysoká pravdepodobnosť oneskoreného dodania dokladov pri bežnom […]

Iran - travel recommendation

Iran - travel advisory level 3

Recommendation level: level 3 - Do not travel to Iran In view of the current deteriorating security situation in the Middle East caused by the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian military conflict and its potential impact on the wider region, we do not recommend any travel to Iran. Citizens of the Slovak Republic who are currently in Iran are advised to consider the need to remain in the country. We continue to warn of the possibility of demonstrations [...]

Pakistan - travel recommendation

Pakistan - travel advisories level 3

Recommendation level: level 3 - Recommendation level: level 3 - Recommendation not to travel to Pakistan The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic recommends Slovak citizens not to travel to Pakistan due to the deterioration of the security situation due to the extremely turbulent and tense internal political situation in the country, where violent clashes between the armed forces and protesters are ongoing. In particular, it draws the attention of the Slovak [...]

Vietnam - Lunar New Year

Vietnam Lunar New Year

The Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Hanoi warns that in connection with the upcoming celebration of the arrival of the Lunar New Year (8-14 February 2024), it is necessary to take into account various, especially traffic and security restrictions, increased traffic mobility and an increased concentration of people travelling within the country in the coming days. Transport companies are expecting a significant increase in passengers. During the biggest holidays of the year, many institutions, establishments, shopping centres and cultural venues [...]

Planned outage of the reservation system

planned shutdown of the booking system of the Foreign Police

Dear Clients, We would like to inform you via a press release from the Ministry of the Interior about a planned technical outage of the Ministry of the Interior's reservation system. Due to the unavoidable planned technical outage, the reservation system, which allows you to make an appointment at the document departments, the Aliens Police or the Cadastre, will not be available from 9 am to approximately 1 pm on Thursday, 25 January 2024. All users of e-services [...]

Outage of electronic services of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

failure of electronic services

Dear Clients, We would like to inform you by means of a press release of the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic about the current outage of electronic services (e-services) of the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic. The outage of e-services may also affect the reservation system of the Border and Aliens Police Department. The Ministry of the Interior informs that it is working intensively on the [...]

Annual report for 2023

vizum.sk migration and visa consultancy snezna bratislava

Dear clients, partners and friends, Allow me to express my sincere thanks on behalf of our entire company at this special moment of the year. As this year draws to a close, it's only natural for us to stop, reminisce, and express gratitude for all the moments we've had together. The year 2023 was an exceptional period for us, full of [...]

China's accession to the Hague Convention

China Hague Convention apostile apostille legalization

Dear Clients, On 8 March 2023, the People's Republic of China acceded to the Convention on the Abolition of the Requirement of Higher Authentication of Foreign Public Documents (the Hague Convention). The Convention between China and Slovakia will enter into force on 7 November 2023. From that date, it will no longer be necessary to submit super-legalized documents to the authorities in the Slovak Republic. In the case of documents such as birth certificates, marriage [...]

Reopening of the Foreign Police Department

closure of OCP PZ sites

Dear Clients, The Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic informed on 13.10.2023 about the resumption of operation of all workplaces of the Foreign Police Department as of 16.10.2023. Below is the official press release of the Ministry of Interior. As of Monday, 16 October 2023, the Office of Border and Alien Police of the Presidium of the Police Corps will reopen the workplaces of all departments of the Alien Police. The [...]

Security alert: Israel

israel security alert

Dear clients, we advise you to avoid travelling to the country of Israel, the current death toll from the rocket attacks ranges from 700 people, more are missing and the situation is escalating by the day. Terrorist attacks and kidnappings by Hamas are ongoing, regardless of ethnic, religious or national composition. Report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic: Recommendation level: 2. [...]