US Embassy for Slovakia - Address / Phone Number

US Embassy in Slovakia

Address: Hviezdoslavovo nám. 5, 811 02 Bratislava 1
City: Bratislava (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +2 hours)
Tel.: (+421-2) 54 43 08 61
Fax: (+421-2) 54 41 51 48

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00 - 16.30
Consular hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.00 - 11.45, 14.00 - 15.45, Friday 8.00 - 13.00

* In order to better serve the American citizen community in Slovakia and limit wait times, the American Citizen Services Unit operates by appointment only for most routine services, including many passport renewals, extra passport pages, birth registrations, notarial services, and general inquiries for the Consul.

The American Embassy in Bratislava encourages further integration by Slovakia into western institutions, especially NATO, OECD, and the EU, and supports continued economic and political reform in Slovakia.

The Consular Section of the US Embassy in Slovakia provides a full range of services to American citizens, including US passport and notarial services, Social Security benefits and assistance to Veterans, and emergency assistance to citizens. The Visa Unit in Embassy Bratislava accepts applications for US non-immigrant visas and immigrant visas from persons who are physically present in Slovakia.

The Embassy does the following:

• Explains and advocates the position of the United States Government on bilateral and multilateral issues
• Reports and explains to the United States Government conditions in Slovakia and Slovak positions on issues of interest
• Promotes United States commercial interests and encourages creation of an improved business climate
• Provides protection to American citizens abroad and various documentary services to American and foreign nationals
• Facilitates educational, professional, and cultural exchanges between the United States and Slovakia.

For emergency services outside of working hours only, please contact the Duty Officer. If you are calling from a phone in Slovakia, dial 0903-703-666. If calling from the US or a US phone, dial 011-421-903-703-666. If calling from other countries or certain Slovak phones, use +421-903-703-666 or 00-421-903-703-666.(Alternatively, call the Main Switchboard at 02-5443-0861 from phones in Slovakia, +421-2-5443-0861, 00-421-2-5443-0861.

* Examples of genuine emergencies include, but are not limited to: robbery, death, serious injury, health crisis, destitution, or arrest of a US citizen in Slovakia.

Applications for US passports are accepted on appointment. Once an application is approved, it is transmitted to one of the regional Passport Agencies in the United States, where the passport is printed and couriered to the Embassy for transmission to the applicant. The average processing time for a regular US passport is five to seven business days.

The US Embassy in Bratislava has the ability to issue emergency passports in certain limited circumstances. These passports have very restricted validity and are generally issued only to enable stranded citizens to return home. Persons who need emergency passports should apply during regular working hours and should follow the regular instructions for the type of passport that pertains to them. Certain requirements can be waived for victims of crime, etc. Once approved, the average processing time is 30 minutes. Although emergency passports can sometimes be issued outside of normal business hours, this is usually only authorized in genuine life-or-death situations.

Citizens of the United States traveling to Slovakia must have a valid passport (that does not expire before the end of their visit), but do not require a visa for stays of less than 90 days within a six-month period. Other travelers may apply for a Schengen visa, which allows them to enter Slovakia or another Schengen country and then to travel freely throughout the Schengen zone for a period not to exceed 90 days.