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Slovakia

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
28,851
Top destination, 2023
Germany
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
3,749
UK visas issued, 2025
376
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
6.8%
NationalitySKISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Slovakia need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Slovakia move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Germany9,026
  2. Czechia6,512
  3. Austria4,258
  4. Switzerland2,407
  5. Netherlands1,901
  6. Hungary1,188
  7. Belgium553
  8. Denmark375
  9. Italy349
  10. United States330
  11. Norway307
  12. Japan239
  13. Sweden217
  14. Iceland186
  15. Portugal181

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

21k42k200020032006200920122015201820212023
21k42k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200017,358
200119,625
200230,860
200340,726
200434,832
200531,901
200628,066
200735,975
200830,366
200925,935
201025,979
201130,464
201232,892
201342,293
201438,715
201537,073
201634,363
201733,208
201833,301
201932,353
202032,721
202130,615
202230,887
202328,851
Share going to the top destination
31.3%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Slovakia who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Czechia231,387
  2. Austria50,437
  3. Hungary24,748
  4. Switzerland24,437
  5. Canada12,340
  6. Italy10,301
  7. Ireland9,573
  8. Australia6,753
  9. Norway4,202
  10. Denmark3,199
  11. Bosnia and Herzegovina2,996
  12. Poland1,897

Living abroad by year

200k401k19901995200020052010201520202024
200k401k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990322,859
1995335,476
2000352,303
2005370,695
2010399,133
2015400,856
2020394,449
2024389,909
Living abroad, 2024
389,909
Change since 2000
+10.7%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
59.3%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Slovakia by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. J11,661
  2. B1/B2832
  3. F1233
  4. C1/D149
  5. NATO2148
  6. L1107
  7. B1101
  8. A295
  9. L260
  10. E250

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

2,4114,822201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,4114,82220172019202120232025
Data table
20174,725
20184,822
20194,568
20201,252
20211,000
20222,688
20233,509
20244,083
20253,749
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR514
  2. IR16
  3. DV5
  4. F44
  5. CR13
  6. F33
  7. F12
  8. FX2
Immigrant visas, FY2025
43
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
18
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Slovakia who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Slovakia with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2404802015201620172018201920202021202220232024
240480201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015420
2016480
2017390
2018370
2019420
2020340
2021310
2022320
2023330
2024350
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens260
  2. Employment-based preferences80
  3. Family-sponsored preferences10
  4. Diversity visa lottery10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)610
  2. Spouses and children380
  3. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)190
  4. Specialty occupations (H-1B)160
  5. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)140
  6. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)50
  7. Other temporary workers40
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Slovakia)
350
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Slovakia)
340
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
61,580
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Slovakia (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Slovakia (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study152
  2. Visitor94
  3. Work88
  4. Family26
  5. Other16

Visas issued by year

22745420182020202220242025
22745420182020202220242025
Data table
20181
20192
202010
2021454
2022350
2023387
2024293
2025376
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
510
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Slovakia, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202515370135905
2024304606012020
2023405258515535
20222541512518515
20212536515528045
2020152704530040
20191045513038550
20181050510531060
20174056014026570
20162552515528020
20155540012520520
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Slovakia, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

501002005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
501002005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0648
2006–0796
2007–0881
2008–0966
2009–1039
2010–1148
2011–12100
2012–1385
2013–1466
2014–1562
2015–1667
2016–1775
2017–1839
2018–1951
2019–2027
2020–2118
2021–2219
2022–2329
2023–2438
2024–2562
2025–2641
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills26
  2. Specialist Skills6
  3. Labour Agreement5
  4. Short-term3
  5. Medium-term1
Granted, 2025–26
41
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.1%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Slovakia living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

1943872012201420162018202220242025
1943872012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012200
2013213
2014218
2015248
2016271
2017285
2018312
2019335
2022300
2023317
2024383
2025387
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident116
  2. Spouse or Child of Japanese National66
  3. Student55
  4. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services49
  5. Designated Activities43
  6. Skilled Labor9
  7. Dependent7
  8. Professor7
  9. Long-Term Resident5
  10. Cultural Activities5
Residents, December 2025
387
In work-related statuses
85
Share in work-related statuses
22.0%
Students
55
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Slovakia

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Slovakia, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Austria706634.3%
Bulgaria42250.0%

Applications by year

3737462009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
373746200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009746
2010310
2011338
2012254
2013236
2014199
2015206
2016188
2017233
201869
2019114
202024
202141
2022101
2023105
202474
Refusal rate, 2024
6.8%
Refusal rate, 2019
0.9%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Slovakia in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark202558217830832064
Sweden20252363060227
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland20255760-3
Austria20253,8703,380490
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark178
  2. Sweden3
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Slovakia

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Slovakia, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Albania1——
Austria1——
Azerbaijan1——
Belarus1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
China1——
Croatia1——
Cyprus1——
Czechia1——
Egypt1——
France1——
Georgia1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Hungary11—
India1——
Indonesia1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Kuwait1——
Netherlands1——
Norway1——
Palestine1——
Poland1——
Portugal1——
Romania1——
Serbia1——
Slovenia1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Switzerland1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Kingdom1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
38
Missions
39
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Slovakia, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

1,5983,1962000200320062009201220152018202120242025
1,5983,196200020052010201520202025
Data table
200018
200122
200224
2003425
2004703
20051,211
20061,343
20071,662
20082,050
20091,672
20101,591
20111,754
20121,927
20132,354
20142,411
20152,073
20162,127
20172,557
20182,834
20192,545
20202,464
20212,429
20222,316
20232,729
20242,955
20253,196
Remittances received, 2025
US$3,196 million
Share of GDP, 2025
2.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Slovakia

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Slovakia → Germany
  • Slovakia → Czechia
  • Slovakia → Austria
  • Slovakia → Switzerland
  • Slovakia → Netherlands
  • Slovakia → Hungary
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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