Slovakia Visa Applications at BLS San Francisco
San Francisco, United States
Address
717 Market St, Suite 425
San Francisco, 94103
United States
Slovakia Counter Contact
Phone and email specific to Slovakia visa enquiries.
Slovakia Counter Hours
Submissions
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 08:00 – 14:00
Passport Collection / Inquiries
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 15:00 – 16:00
What you'll pay at BLS San Francisco
All fees include VAT. Quoted in USD.
Schengen Visa Fee (paid to embassy)
EU-harmonised fee — same regardless of which Schengen country you're applying for.
Adult — 12 years and above
Standard short-stay Schengen visa fee for adult applicants and children aged 12 and over (EUR 90 equivalent).
$104.00
Adult — facilitation states (biometric-passport holders exempt entirely)
Reduced fee (EUR 35 equivalent) for nationals of facilitation-agreement states. Holders of biometric passports from these states are exempt from the visa requirement entirely.
$41.00
Adult — Belarus nationals (partially suspended from 12.11.2021)
Adjusted rate for Belarusian nationals — note that the agreement is partially suspended (EUR 80 equivalent).
$92.00
Child (6 to 12)
Reduced rate for children aged 6 to 12 years (EUR 45 equivalent).
$52.00
Child (under 6)
Children under 6 are exempt from the Schengen visa fee.
Free
BLS Service Charges
Operator's own fees, in addition to the embassy fee. Inclusive of VAT.
Service charge (per application)
Required.
$25.00
Payment: Cash in USD (rate set by the Embassy of Slovakia).
Refunds: All fees are non-refundable. Multiple Schengen-rule exemption categories apply (children under 6, EU-citizen spouses/children, students, researchers, NGO under-25 representatives)..
Total cost to apply (visa fee + service charge)
From
$66.00
Cheapest case (non-exempt)
Most adults pay
$129.00
General fee + service charge
Visa-facilitation
$66.00
Reduced rate + service charge
Optional courier and notification add-ons sit on top. Some applicants apply free — see exemptions below.
Who is exempt from the Schengen visa fee?
- Children under 6 years
- Spouses and children of EU citizens (marriage / birth certificates required)
- Students, postgraduates and accompanying teachers travelling for study or educational training
- Researchers travelling for scientific research / seminars / conferences (per Directive 2016/801 Article 3(2))
- Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 or under attending seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events
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Other visas processed at BLS San Francisco
Other centres processing Slovakia visas in United States
Prefer to apply elsewhere? These centres in United States also handle Slovakia Schengen visas.
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