PhD student – third country national

before arrival to Slovakia

PhD student – third country national

visa – national visa type D (long-stay) – application – preparation of all documents required for submitting the application for visa
VISA requirements: Do you need a visa to enter Slovakia? – you can find out: HERE or Visa free regime – information by Ministry of Interior of SR
preparation of all documents required for application for temporary residence permit for the purpose of study
it is important to communicate and co-operate with the relevant SAS institute (with the coordinator of the institute), where the candidate was accepted to and also with the Euraxess Point SAS

VISA

stay in Slovakia of duration more than 90 days – the applicant should apply for the national visa – type D (long-stay), which is necessary for applying for the temporary residence permit
the application may be submitted at the diplomatic mission of the Slovak Republic accredited to the country of the applicant’s citizenship or applicant’s residence
it is recommended to book an appointment at the Slovak Embassy/Consulate office
it is necessary to have all required documents ready for granting visa, and also those documents necessary for the temporary residence application
visa is granted for 90 days
Embassy/Consulate Office has 30 days for deciding on the application

required documents:

Application form – national visa type D – signed by the applicant
Recent full-face color photograph – 3 × 3,5 cm
Valid passport – please note, passport should be valid at least 3 months after the expected expiry of the visa applied for, the passport must be issued within the last 10 years
Documents proving the purpose of the stay – confirmation of admission to full-time study
Documents proving the financial coverage – confirmation of scholarship grant
Travel insurance covering the expenses for medical treatment in case of illness or injury – min € 30,000 insurance coverage
Booked (flying) ticket
Administrative fee: 90€ – visa granted in connection with a residence permit application to be submitted in the Slovak Republic
+ Criminal Record Extract for the purpose of submitting the application for temporary residence in the Slovak Republic

All documents must be in the same format as for applying for a temporary residence permit, i.e.:

superlegalized/Apostilled* – see The Hague Convention Members and Competent authorities in member states
officially translated to Slovak language by certified translator included in The List of Experts, Translators and Interpreters registered with the Ministry of Justice of SR or by the Slovak Embassy or Consulate (if there is a capacity to provide this service)