Czech Republic Embassy Bratislava

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +420 222 420 222 (according to the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs).

About the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Slovakia

The ambassador is Rudolf Jindrák, who presented credentials on 26 January 2023, according to the Diplomatic List of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (7 October 2026). The Czech Republic also has an honorary consulate in Poprad. The office is in the capital, Bratislava, about 8 km in a straight line from Bratislava Airport (M. R. Štefánik).

The Diplomatic List of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (7 October 2026) also lists: Czech Centre Bratislava: Prepoštská 6, 814 99 Bratislava, tel. +421 2 5441 8215, ccbratislava@czechcentres.cz.

From the embassy’s website

The consular section will be closed to the public on Tuesday 20 October 2026 for operational reasons; the emergency line for Czech citizens, +420 222 420 222, remains in service. Since 2 September 2026 the Czech Republic has also had an honorary consulate in Poprad, responsible for the Prešov, Košice and Žilina regions.

Source: mzv.gov.cz/bratislava/cz/vizove_a_konzularni_informace/aktuality/uzavreni_konzularniho_useku_pro.html (checked October 2026).

Do Czech citizens need a visa for Slovakia?

As citizens of an EU country, Czech nationals need no visa for Slovakia; a valid passport or national identity card is enough to enter.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Czech sources:

Czech passport (application abroad)

• Apply in person by appointment at the embassy or consulate general – no postal or proxy applications; honorary consulates do not accept passport applications
• Proof of identity (e.g. travel document or driving licence)
• Proof of Czech citizenship: valid Czech passport or ID card (občanský průkaz), or a certificate of Czech citizenship
• A document with your birth number (rodné číslo), e.g. Czech birth certificate; Czech marriage certificate if your surname changed
• Your previous Czech passport, if you have one
• Legal processing time for applications abroad: 120 days

Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic – passport application, adults (consular page) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Other consulates and embassies in Bratislava

97 other countries are represented in Bratislava, among them: Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Eswatini (honorary), Ethiopia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (honorary), Greece (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Ireland (embassy). The full list of all 98 missions is on the overview page for Slovakia.

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 embassy may also close on the Czech Republic’s national day (28 October).

Emergency assistance

In Slovakia, dial 112 for any emergency, 155 for an ambulance, 150 for the fire and rescue service and 158 for the police (slovensko.sk). Slovak citizens who need help in the Czech Republic can contact the Embassy of Slovakia in Prague or the Slovak foreign ministry’s International Operational Crisis Centre, which works around the clock on +421 2 5978 5978 (mzv.sk).

Diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic in Slovakia

The Czech Republic in Slovakia

Measured in a straight line from Bratislava, the nearest other Czech office is the Honorary Consulate in Poprad (about 260 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bratislava.

• Bratislava – Embassy of the Czech Republic in Slovakia (this page)
• Poprad (260 km) – Honorary Consulate