The Embassy of Slovakia in Bucharest represents Slovakia in Romania and serves Slovak citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Str. Vasile Lascăr nr. 41-45, Sector 2, 020492 Bucharest, Romania |
| Telephone | +40 374 502 400 +40 374 502 407 |
| emb.bucharest@mzv.sk | |
| Head of Mission | Peter Hatiar, Ambassador |
| National Day | 1 January (Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
Hours shown: consular section hours, according to the list of the diplomatic corps accredited in Romania published by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (October 2026). Office hours: Monday to Friday 08:15–16:15. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Consular section: tel. +40 374 502 409, e-mail cons.bucharest@mzv.sk (according to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
About the Slovak Embassy in Bucharest
The ambassador is Peter Hatiar; accreditation dated 14 February 2023. One honorary consulate – in Salonta – supports Slovak citizens.
Documents checklist
What Slovak citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Slovak government information:
Slovak passport (application abroad)
- Book an appointment (many embassies use an electronic booking service) and apply in person (applicants 18+)
- A valid Slovak ID card or Slovak passport as proof of citizenship – a driving licence is not accepted
- Without either: first obtain a Slovak citizenship certificate
- Name changes abroad: the apostilled certificate with Slovak translation
- Passports are produced in Slovakia; lost passport: emergency travel document for the return to Slovakia
Sources: Embassy of Slovakia in Washington – passport (mzv.sk), Embassy of Slovakia in Vienna – passport (mzv.sk) (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 Bucharest
97 other countries are represented in Bucharest, among them: Albania (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), Sovereign Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (embassy), Sudan (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Syria (embassy), Thailand (embassy), Tunisia (embassy), Turkmenistan (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (honorary). The full list of all 98 missions is on the overview page for Romania.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Romania – New Year (1 and 2 January), Epiphany (6 January), the Feast of St John the Baptist (7 January), the Day of the Union of the Romanian Principalities (24 January), Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Children’s Day (1 June), Orthodox Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, the Dormition of the Mother of God (15 August), St Andrew’s Day (30 November), Romania’s National Day (1 December) and Christmas (25 and 26 December). Easter and Whitsun follow the Orthodox calendar (in 2027: Good Friday 30 April, Easter Monday 3 May, Whit Monday 21 June). It is usually also closed on Slovakia’s national day (1 January).
Emergency assistance
In Romania, call 112 for any emergency – police, ambulance or fire service. Romanian citizens who need help in Slovakia can contact the Romanian embassy accredited to the country or the Consular Department of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (information line +40 21 431 15 81).
Diplomatic missions of Slovakia in Romania
Slovakia in Romania
Measured in a straight line from Bucharest, the nearest other Slovak office is the Honorary Consulate in Salonta (about 440 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bucharest.
- Bucharest – Embassy of Slovakia (this page)
- Salonta (440 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 16 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania – List of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Romania (October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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