Ukraine Embassy Bratislava

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +421 2 5920 2813, e-mail consul_sk@mfa-gov.ua (according to the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs).

About the Embassy of Ukraine in Slovakia

The ambassador is Myroslav Myronovyč Kastran, who presented credentials on 14 February 2023, according to the Diplomatic List of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (7 October 2026). Ukraine also has the Consulate General of Ukraine in Prešov. Ukraine also has honorary consulates in Vranov nad Topľou and Žilina. 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: Trade and economic section: tel. +421 2 5920 2832.

From the embassy’s website

Consular services are provided only after booking in the electronic queue: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 09:00–12:00 and Tuesday 13:00–16:00; certificates of no criminal record are handled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 15:00–17:00 and Tuesday 10:00–12:00. For emergencies only (danger to life, death of a citizen), the embassy runs a hotline on +421 905 561 073 (also WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber). Its consular district covers the Bratislava, Trnava, Trenčín, Nitra, Žilina and Banská Bystrica regions, and it holds mobile consular days in other towns, for example in Banská Bystrica (26 September 2026) and Žilina (17 October 2026).

Source: slovakia.mfa.gov.ua/konsulski-pytannya/kontaktna-informaciya-kons-viddilu (checked October 2026).

Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Slovakia?

Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated version of 30 December 2025), citizens of Ukraine with a biometric passport do not need a visa for short stays in Slovakia and the rest of the Schengen area (up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Annex II).

Documents checklist

What Ukrainian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Ukrainian government information:

Passport for travelling abroad (application at a consulate)

• Book an appointment in the electronic queue of the embassy or consulate; applicants over 12 must attend in person
• Your ID card or previous passport for travelling abroad – original and one copy
• A colour photo on a white background (size as specified by the mission)
• Proof of residence or stay abroad (residence permit or visa), original and copy – optional at some missions
• Men aged 18–60: an up-to-date electronic military registration document from the Reserv+ app, printed
• Consular fee as published by the mission (e.g. US$130 for citizens over 16 at the Embassy in Peru)

Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine – passport for travelling abroad (consular service page) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy – consular services require a booking in the electronic queue.

Other consulates and embassies in Bratislava

97 other countries are represented in Bratislava, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Armenia (honorary), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Azerbaijan (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (honorary), Belize (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Cabo Verde (honorary), Canada (embassy), Chile (honorary), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (honorary), Uzbekistan (honorary), Vietnam (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 Ukraine’s national day (24 August).

Emergency assistance

Outside office hours, Ukrainian citizens can call the embassy’s emergency number +421 905 561 073, according to the embassy’s website. 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 Ukraine can contact the Embassy of Slovakia in Kyiv, which is responsible for the country, 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 Ukraine in Slovakia

Ukraine in Slovakia

Measured in a straight line from Bratislava, the nearest other Ukrainian office is the Honorary Consulate in Žilina (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bratislava.

• Bratislava – Embassy of Ukraine in Slovakia (this page)
• Prešov (320 km) – Consulate General of Ukraine in Prešov
• Vranov nad Topľou (350 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Žilina (170 km) – Honorary Consulate