Slovakia Visa from Dubai for UAE Residents

Slovakia visa from Dubai: how UAE residents apply

UAE residents apply for a Slovakia Schengen (type C) visa in the UAE, not in Slovakia. Applications are lodged at the outsourced Slovakia Visa Submission Centres in Dubai (Wafi Mall) and Abu Dhabi (The Mall, World Trade Centre, Level B2). These are the VFS Global centres, the working channel: the embassy lists both BLS and VFS, but BLS has postponed all Slovakia appointments until further notice on the embassy’s instructions. Embassy: Capital Plaza, Office Tower, Office 14-01, Khalifa Bin Zayed Street, Abu Dhabi.

The decision is made by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Abu Dhabi. The government fee is EUR 90 per adult (EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 11, free under 6). Under the Schengen Visa Code a decision normally takes up to 15 days, extendable to 45 when further checks are needed; in summer the appointment slot is usually the real bottleneck.

Slovakia must be your main destination or the application is not accepted; each applicant attends in person for biometrics.

Our Slovakia service (AED 799) completes the forms, books the VFS appointment in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, checks every document against the Slovak checklist and prepares the cover letter, itinerary, hotel and flight reservations and EUR 30,000 insurance.

• Forms completed — including any mandatory online form, printed with matching dates and travel details.
• Appointment booked at the right centre — the earliest slot that fits your dates, at the provider Slovakia actually uses.
• Document check against the Slovak checklist — bank statements, employment proof, residence validity and photos reviewed before the appointment.
• Supporting documents prepared — cover letter, day-by-day itinerary, hotel and flight reservations, EUR 30,000 insurance.
• Tracked until collection — we follow the file and tell you the moment the passport is back.

• Where to apply: the outsourced Slovakia Visa Submission Centres in Dubai (Wafi Mall) and Abu Dhabi (The Mall, World Trade Centre, Level B2). These are the VFS Global centres, the working channel: the embassy lists both BLS and VFS, but BLS has postponed all Slovakia appointments until further notice on the embassy’s instructions. Embassy: Capital Plaza, Office Tower, Office 14-01, Khalifa Bin Zayed Street, Abu Dhabi.
• Who decides: the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Abu Dhabi.
• Procedure: Slovakia must be your main destination or the application is not accepted; each applicant attends in person for biometrics.
• Government fee: EUR 90 per adult and child aged 12+, EUR 45 for children aged 6–11, free under 6 (rate since 11 June 2024), paid in AED unless the state collects it online. VFS charges a service fee of AED 172.40. Our AED 799 is a separate service fee.
• Processing: up to 15 days from submission under the Schengen Visa Code, extendable to 45 days when further scrutiny is needed. Apply up to 6 months ahead and no later than 15 days before departure — 4–8 weeks in summer. Do not book non-refundable travel until the passport is back.
• Biometrics: fingerprints and photo are taken at the appointment; fingerprints collected for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months may be reused.
• Visa validity: up to 90 days in any 180-day period, valid in every Schengen state. Slovakia must be your main destination (most nights) or first point of entry.
• Passport and residence: passport valid at least 3 months beyond your return, issued within 10 years, 2 blank pages; UAE residence visa valid at least 3 months beyond the trip.
• Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Slovakia for short stays.
• Decisions rest solely with the Slovak authorities. Rules and fees change; we re-confirm against the official pages (mzv.sk/abudhabi (official) + provider notices) before you pay.

• Original passport — valid 3+ months beyond your return, issued within 10 years, signed, 2 blank pages — plus a copy of the data page and previous visas.
• UAE residence visa copy and Emirates ID (both sides), valid at least 3 months beyond your return.
• One colour photograph, 3 × 3.5 cm (embassy checklist, September 2026).
• Personal bank statements for the last 3 months, stamped by the bank.
• Employees: salary certificate or NOC from your employer stating position, salary, joining date and approved leave. Self-employed: trade licence and company bank statements.
• Previous Schengen, UK or US visas, if any (copies).
• Hotel booking confirmed with proof of payment and a return flight reservation; first-time Schengen travellers, anyone refused in the last 2 years and holders of a Schengen visa more than 2 years old need fully paid flights and hotels.
• Travel medical insurance with EUR 30,000 minimum cover, valid in all Schengen states for the full trip.
• Day-by-day travel itinerary and a cover letter explaining the purpose and dates of the trip.
• For minors: birth certificate, the parents’ consent signed in front of a visa officer or legalised, and copies of both parents’ passports.

• Application form completed and printed (including any mandatory online form)
• Appointment confirmation at the correct centre for your emirate
• Personalised document checklist for your case
• Cover letter and day-by-day itinerary
• Hotel reservation and return flight reservation
• Schengen travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000), usable for the trip