The Honorary Consulate of Cyprus in Banská Bystrica is a volunteer-run office that assists Cypriot citizens in Slovakia; passport and visa applications go to the Cypriot Embassy in Bratislava.
Contact Details
| Address | Námestie SNP 18, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia |
| Telephone | +421 908 750 780 +421 917 372 758 +421 917 445 307 |
| hconsul@hkcyprus.sk | |
| Head of Mission | Štefan Rosina, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
Office hours according to the list of honorary consuls published by the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (15 September 2026). Honorary consuls are not always available at these times – call or e-mail before you go. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Banská Bystrica
The honorary consulate represents Cyprus in Slovakia. The ministry’s list gives the office hours as Monday 10:00–14:00. To check before a visit, call +421 908 750 780 or e-mail hconsul@hkcyprus.sk.
Banská Bystrica, in the Banská Bystrica Region, lies about 164 km in a straight line from the centre of Bratislava and about 156 km from Bratislava Airport (M. R. Štefánik).
As citizens of an EU country, Cypriot nationals need no visa for Slovakia; a valid passport or national identity card is enough to enter.
Which Cypriot office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Cypriot citizens are handled by the Cypriot Embassy in Bratislava.
Contact details of the Cypriot Embassy in Bratislava, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Michalská 12, 811 01 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Telephone: +421 2 3278 8111
- Email: BratislavaEmbassy@mfa.gov.cy
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–16:30
- Website: www.mfa.gov.cy
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Cyprus and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Cypriot citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Closing days
Slovakia’s days off are New Year’s Day and the Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic (1 January), Epiphany (6 January), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Victory over Fascism Day (8 May), St Cyril and St Methodius Day (5 July), the anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (29 August), Our Lady of Seven Sorrows (15 September), All Saints’ Day (1 November) and 24, 25 and 26 December. Under the 2025 amendment, 1 September, 28 October and 17 November remain state holidays but are working days, and in 2026 also 8 May and 15 September are working days. A holiday that falls on a weekend is not moved. In 2027, Good Friday falls on 26 March and Easter Monday on 29 March. The honorary consulate may also close on Cyprus’ national day (1 October).
Cypriot missions in Slovakia
Measured in a straight line from Banská Bystrica, the nearest other Cypriot office is the Embassy in Bratislava (about 160 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Banská Bystrica.
- Bratislava (160 km) – Embassy of Cyprus in Slovakia
- Banská Bystrica – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 17 October 2026. Sources: Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – list of honorary consuls accredited to Slovakia (15 September 2026), Act No. 241/1993 Coll. on public holidays (Slov-Lex, version in force from 1 November 2025).
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