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Slovakia flag — visa destinationTemporary Residence for the Purpose of Study + National Visa (Type D) for permit collection

Study in Slovakia from India

Free in Slovak-language public programmes; English-taught programmes typically ≈€2,000–6,000/year, with medicine ≈€9,000+/year. Applications are filed from India via Embassy of the Slovak Republic, New Delhi — student appointments are routed via BLS International centres (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru) based on university-provided applicant lists — and everything from admission to the visa appointment can be handled for you, end to end.

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₹24,999–₹34,999

18% GST included. The visa fee, insurance and the funds you show are separate — see the split below.

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Visa fee
€0
for the study-residence application
Funds to show
≈₹3.9 lakh evidenced for a year
Processing
Foreign Police must decide…
Apply via
Slovak Embassy, New Delhi

The money, honestly

What you spend. What simply stays yours.

Most agents blur these two numbers together. The visa asks you to show funds — that money remains yours to live on in Slovakia. What you actually spend on the visa process is far smaller.

You spend

visa process, one-time
Study-residence application (fee-exempt for students)
₹0
National D visa for permit collection (€14)
≈₹1,300
BLS International service charge
≈₹2,000–3,500
Health/travel insurance for the first year
≈₹15,000–30,000
Apostille + sworn Slovak translations
≈₹12,000–25,000
PCC + travel to BLS/embassy
≈₹4,000–12,000
Realistic total
≈₹35,000–70,000
Visa process typically under ₹2 lakh

Our filing service is charged separately (₹24,999–₹34,999, 18% GST included).

You show

stays your money

≈₹3.9 lakh evidenced for a year

12× the monthly subsistence minimum for a year's stay — €295.22/month from 1 July 2026, i.e. €3,542.64/year

Confirmation of a bank-account balance in the student's own name (or a scholarship confirmation) covering 12× the subsistence minimum for a stay over one year — the financial-coverage document is still required for study residence; the balance stays your money

This is proof of funds, not a fee — you live on it in Slovakia.

Excludes tuition (free only in Slovak-language programmes; English-taught ≈€2,000–6,000/year), the ≈₹3.9 lakh shown as funds (stays your money), flights, living costs, and the in-Slovakia residence-card (≈€10) and medical-check charges.

Studying in Slovakia: the essentials

Visa fee
€0 for the study-residence application (students are fee-exempt) + €14 national D visa issued to collect the granted permit
Work while studying
University students may work up to 20 hours/week without a work permit (secondary-school students 10 hours/week)
Intakes
September (main) + February (limited programmes)
Visa processing
Foreign Police must decide a student's complete residence application within 30 days; plan 6–10 weeks end-to-end including the BLS/embassy appointment and D-visa issuance
After you graduate
Temporary-residence renewal for job-seeking or starting a business after graduating a Slovak university — up to 9 months, with full-time work allowed during it

Step by step

Admission to boarding, one clear path.

  1. 1

    Get admission from a Slovak university

    Your university submits your name on its applicant list — that list is how BLS/the embassy allocate student appointments, so confirm you're on it.

  2. 2

    Collect and apostille your documents

    Police clearance certificate (apostilled, under 90 days old), academic certificates, funds proof and accommodation evidence — foreign documents need sworn Slovak translations.

  3. 3

    Submit the study-residence application

    File at the BLS International centre or embassy with biometrics; the embassy interviews study applicants for a preliminary assessment of the application.

  4. 4

    Foreign Police decision within 30 days

    Complete student files carry a statutory 30-day decision period — deficiencies pause the clock, so file complete.

  5. 5

    Get the €14 national D visa and travel

    Once residence is granted, the embassy issues a D visa so you can enter Slovakia and collect your residence card (≈€10 issuance).

  6. 6

    Complete arrival formalities

    Report your address, and submit a medical certificate (issued in Slovakia, within 30 days of collecting the permit) to the Foreign Police.

Your file

Documents we prepare with you

  • Passport valid at least 3 months beyond the intended stay
  • Temporary-residence application form (Slovak) + two 3×3.5 cm photos
  • Admission letter from the Slovak university or school
  • Proof of funds: own bank statement or scholarship confirmation (≈12× monthly subsistence minimum)
  • Police clearance certificate, apostilled, not older than 90 days
  • Proof of accommodation in Slovakia (dormitory confirmation or lease)
  • Apostilled academic certificates with sworn Slovak translations
  • Health/travel insurance covering the stay
  • BLS/embassy appointment confirmation via your university's list
  • After arrival: Slovak medical certificate filed within 30 days

Learn from refusals

Why Slovakia refuses student files

  • Negative preliminary-assessment interview — the embassy is not convinced the real purpose is study

  • Document defects — missing apostille, missing sworn Slovak translations, or a PCC older than 90 days

  • Funds or accommodation insufficiently documented for the length of stay

  • Already refused once?See how we rebuild refused files

Slovakia universities and what they charge you

7 institutions we costed at the non-EU rate — the fee an Indian passport-holder pays, which is often several times the EU figure quoted elsewhere. Every row links to the page the fee was read from.

Slovakia sets no national price list for international students: full-time study in the Slovak language is free at public universities for everyone including Indians, and each university's rector fixes its own annual fee for...

Checked against official sources on 2026-08-27. Fees are per year and exclude the semester contribution some universities charge. They move every intake — open the source before you budget.

Country-wide, public universities run from no tuition to €11,000 a year for a non-EU student, and separately you must prove €3,543 for the year. Tuition and the money you show are different things — see the split above.

Country figures read from eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu, employment.gov.sk, minv.sk.

Slovakia student-visa FAQs

Is there an interview for the Slovakia student visa?

Yes. When you submit the temporary-residence application, the embassy interviews you for a preliminary assessment — be ready to explain your course choice, funding and why Slovakia, in your own words.

What does the Slovakia student visa actually cost?

Very little in government fees: the study-residence application is fee-exempt for students and the D visa to collect your permit is €14 (≈₹1,300). Your real spend is translations, apostille, insurance and the BLS service charge.

Can I work while studying in Slovakia?

University students can work up to 20 hours/week without any work permit (10 hours/week for secondary-school students). Exceeding the cap requires the standard work-authorisation route.

Can I stay in Slovakia after graduation?

Graduates of Slovak universities can renew their temporary residence for job-seeking or starting a business for up to 9 months, and can work full-time without a work permit during that period. It's a factual option, not a guarantee of a job or PR.

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