Romania→Slovakia
Romania to Slovakia
How long can I stay, and can I extend it?
You may stay in Slovakia for up to 90 days without a visa. Stays beyond 90 days require a visa.
Can children travel on this route?
If you are under 18, you must carry a notarised letter of parental consent when travelling to Slovakia.
What should I do before I travel?
Before you travel, check that your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned date of entry into Slovakia. You may also travel using your Romanian national identity card.
Make any hotel bookings and return travel arrangements you need, and have proof of them available in case border officers ask to see a return flight and a hotel booking. Although travel insurance is recommended, it is not a condition of entry.
What happens at the border?
On arrival, border officers may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds for your stay, proof of a return flight, and proof of a hotel booking. There is no arrival registration or entry card required for this route.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to travel from Romania to Slovakia?
Romanian citizens do not need a visa to enter Slovakia for stays of up to 90 days for tourist purposes.
How long must my passport be valid?
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry into Slovakia.
Can I travel with my national ID card instead of a passport?
You may use either your Romanian passport or your national identity card to enter Slovakia.
What documents might border officers ask to see?
Slovakia may ask you at the border to show proof of sufficient funds, proof of a return flight, and proof of a hotel booking for your stay.
Do I need any vaccinations for Slovakia?
No vaccinations are required or recommended specifically for travel from Romania to Slovakia.
What do children need to travel to Slovakia?
Travellers under 18 must carry a notarised letter of parental consent for travel to Slovakia.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 14, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 2Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- 3Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent with Notary
- Travel insurance
Not required upon entry, but medical treatment is paid for by travelers — it's advisable to have a policy covering medical expenses and repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Slovakia — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 90 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local knowledge, seasons and customs — things they won't check at the border but that your trip depends on. Everything you need to know.
Open the guide
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