Slovak Citizenship

Obtain Slovak Citizenship by Descent

Do you have Slovak roots and were born abroad? Citizenship by descent is a simplified path to a Slovak passport that does not require long-term residence in Slovakia. With Slovak citizenship, you also gain the rights of an EU citizen for yourself and your children. Our team supports you end to end—from confirming eligibility to taking the citizenship oath.

EU Citizenship Benefits

• Live, work, and travel freely across the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
• Start and operate a business under local rules in EU member states.
• Access public healthcare and social benefits per your country of residence.
• Study at EU rates with streamlined recognition of qualifications.
• Potential to pass citizenship to your children under Slovak law.
• Enhanced consular protection from EU member states.

Who May Qualify

• You are a direct descendant—parent, grandparent, or great‑grandparent—of a person who was a Slovak or Czechoslovak citizen under the laws in force at that time.
• You can document the family line with reliable vital records (birth, marriage, death certificates) and proof of the ancestor’s citizenship.
• You have a clean criminal record and pose no security risk to Slovakia.
• The relevant ancestor was born on the present-day territory of the Slovak Republic (Slovakia).
• Decisions are made individually by the Ministry of the Interior.

How We Help

• Quick eligibility screening for you and your family.
• Genealogical and archival research in Slovakia (civil registries and state archives).
• Retrieval of Slovak registry extracts and historical confirmations.
• Certified translations between English and Slovak.
• Apostille and notarization coordination in the USA and Canada.
• Complete application drafting and filing via the competent authority or Slovak consulate.
• Communication with Slovak authorities and ongoing evidence updates.
• Preparation for the interview and organization of the citizenship oath.

Typical Timeline

• Most cases take approximately 6–12+ months, depending on archive access, document availability, and consular scheduling.
• We offer transparent fees and a clear project plan, with options for family-group processing to optimize time and costs.

Start with an Eligibility Check

Send basic details about your ancestor (full name, dates, place of birth/residence) and any available birth or marriage certificates. We will assess your eligibility under citizenship by descent and outline the most efficient path to obtaining Slovak—and therefore EU—citizenship.