How to Apply for a Slovakia Visa from Saudi Arabia — Step-by-Step (+Required Translation)

Jeddah Translation Office
3 days ago
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✅ Step 1: Choose the Right Visa Type

You must apply for the correct Slovakia Visa from Saudi Arabia based on the purpose and duration of your trip:

Short-Stay Visa (Schengen Type C) – for tourism, business, visiting family/friends (stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
Long-Stay Visa (Type D) – for studying, working, family reunification (stay over 90 days).

✅ Step 2: Prepare Required Documents

Here’s a breakdown of documents and whether certified translation to English or Slovak is needed for Slovakia Visa from Saudi Arabia.

Document	Translation Required?	Notes
✅ Visa application form	No	Fill online or by hand; sign it
🛂 Valid passport	No	Must be valid for 3+ months after departure
🖼️ Passport photo (biometric)	No	Must meet Schengen photo guidelines
📃 Saudi residence permit (Iqama)	✅ Yes	Translate into English or Slovak
🛫 Flight reservation	No	Show entry & exit dates
🏨 Hotel booking / Accommodation	No	Must cover the full trip duration
💶 Proof of financial means (bank statements or sponsor letter)	✅ Yes, if in Arabic	Provide last 3 months of statements
🛡️ Travel medical insurance (min. €30,000)	No	Must cover entire Schengen zone
✉️ Invitation letter (if applicable)	✅ Yes, if written in Arabic	For business or family visits
🏢 Employer letter or NOC (if employed)	✅ Yes, if in Arabic	Must mention job title, salary, leave approval
🧾 For business: Company registration/licensing documents	✅ Yes	Translate to English/Slovak
🏫 For study: School/university acceptance letter	✅ Yes, if not in English/Slovak	Required for D-visa
🏥 For medical: Appointment confirmation from hospital	✅ Yes	Translate if issued in Arabic

🔶 Certified translations should be done by an authorized translation agency and may need to be stamped by the Saudi Chamber of Commerce or Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).

✅ Step 3: Schedule Your Appointment

Book your visa appointment via the official BLS Slovakia Visa Center:
- 🌐 https://www.blsslovakiavisa.com/ksa/
Choose your location:
- Riyadh
- Jeddah
- Khobar

✅ Step 4: Attend Appointment at BLS Center

Bring all original documents + one copy of each (including translated versions).

What happens at your appointment:

Document submission
Biometric data capture (fingerprints + photo)
Visa fee payment (cash or card)
Interview (if required)

✅ Step 5: Pay the Visa Fee

Short-Stay Visa (Type C): ~€80 (approx. SAR 330)
Children 6–12 years: ~€40
Processing Fee (BLS): Additional service fee may apply

✅ Step 6: Wait for Processing

Processing time: 15 working days (can be longer during busy periods or if referred to Slovakia)
You can track your application status via the BLS website