Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Slovakia. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 103.96). Processing: 15 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
CORRECTED: Italy — not Czech Republic or Austria — represents Slovakia for Schengen visa matters in Bangladesh, confirmed directly on Slovakia's own MFA website. Bangladeshi applicants apply at the Embassy of Italy, Dhaka (not via New Delhi). Standard Schengen (C) visa fee unchanged at EUR 90 (~USD 104 / ~BDT 12,864).
Visa types: Schengen C visa: Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical (all via Italy's representation). National D visa: Student, Worker, EU Blue Card, Family Reunification, Long-term Residence, Researcher, Self-employment (via Slovak Embassy New Delhi directly, not via Italy).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online application; Appointment at VFS Global Dhaka (Czech Republic or Austria represents Slovakia); 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR Invitation Letter (notarized + verified by Slovakian Police); Bank statement (EUR 56/day proof); Employment letter; For Student: admission + funding proof.
Visa types (3)
Schengen member. Standard Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90. Italy represents Slovakia for Schengen visa processing in Bangladesh (corrected from Czech Republic/Austria) — apply at Italian Embassy Dhaka.
Slovakia Schengen C Business Visa — apply via the Italian Embassy in Dhaka (Italy represents Slovakia for Schengen matters in Bangladesh).
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Slovakia airport en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Slovakia or the Schengen Area.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) CORRECTED — Italy (not Czech Republic/Austria) represents Slovakia for Schengen in BD, applications must go to the Italian Embassy Dhaka; (2) Insufficient EUR 56/day funds; (3) Weak ties to BD; (4) Travel insurance below EUR 30,000; (5) Invitation-letter documentation issues.
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