Travel purpose: visiting family, relatives or friends

For a tourist visa to visit your family, relatives or friends, you need to bring:
A signed passport, valid until at least three months after completion of the intended journey, plus a
photocopy of pages 1 to 9 (old model) or 1 to 5
(new model) AND any other pages that contain visa, immigration stamps, stamps from other embassies or
any other information.
One fully, correctly and clearly completed application form, duly dated and signed by the applicant.
Two recent pictures (3,5 x 4 cm, no older than 3 months, no computer adjustments, face forward, light
colored background.) Head scarves should not cover eye brows, cheek bones, nose, mouth and chin.
Previous passports if available.
Payment of visa fee: 60.
Proof of travel purpose and sufficient economical and social ties to Iran, for example:
Evidence of sufficient funds, should you finance the trip and stay yourself, such as: salary-slips of the last
three months (and list-e-bimeh if salary slips are of employer in Iran); bank-statements of the last three
months etc.
An invitation letter, in Slovak or English language, from the referent (host/sponsor) in the Slovak Republic,
mentioning the duration and period of your intended stay.
A original legalized guarantee statement from the referent in the Slovak Republic obtainable from the Town
Hall in the city of residence of referent. This statement should not be older than 3 months and should include
evidence of sufficient funds from sponsor.
A photocopy of the (Slovak) passport or residence permit of the referent.
All documents not in English should be translated into English.
All original documents need to be handed in, plus a photocopy. The originals, including your passport, will
be returned to you.

When you come to collect your visa:

Proof of travel/accident insurance (including cost of repatriation). Coverage: a minimum of 30,000 Euro
(Thirty Thousand Euro) for the whole duration of the stay, valid for all Schengen countries. This insurance
should not be purchased before the visa application is approved.
Airline ticket (non-refundable, non- reroutable).
Your passport.
Please note that:
All applicants should provide the appropriate fee ( 60).
Upon submitting the application the applicant is required to produce the supporting documents.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
The visa officer may request additional information and/or documents and/or a second interview at any
time.
Important! The Schengen laws regulate that all visa applications by Afghan, Irani and Pakistani passport
holders, need to be submitted for consultation to all Schengen partners. In addition, in some cases, Slovak
Republic authorities will also need to be consulted on a visa application. It is recommended that applicants
planning to visit family, relatives and/or friends, apply 3 months before their intended travel, to ensure a
timely issuance of their visa.