Government of Canada services and information in Bratislava, Slovakia
Services and information provided to Canadians by the Embassy of Canada to Slovakia, in Bratislava.
Embassy visits - Ukraine situation
Canadian consular clients with urgent requests due to the current situation in Ukraine do not need to make an appointment. Clients can walk in during our office hours (listed below).
Note: The Consular Section of the Embassy does not deal with visa and immigration related requests for non-Canadian citizens.
For information on visas and immigration, please visit . If you still cannot find the answer, contact the Migration Section at viennimmigration@international.gc.ca.
On this page
- Adoption and surrogacy
- Birth abroad
- Citizenship services
- Criminal record checks
- Marriage abroad
- Notarial services
- Passport services
- Pensions and retirement
- Same-sex marriage abroad
- Studying abroad
- Visa and immigration services
- Voting abroad
Adoption and surrogacy
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Birth abroad
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Citizenship services
Citizenship applications from Slovakia must be submitted to the Embassy of Canada to Austria.
Payment method
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Details | Fee (CAD) |
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Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) | 75.00 |
Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship | 75.00 |
Criminal record checks
To apply for a certified Canadian criminal record check, visit the website of your provincial/municipal police agency, or the .
The criminal record check process generally requires the applicant to submit fingerprints. The Slovak Police can do these. Contact the Embassy of Canada to Slovakia at brtsv.consular@international.gc.ca for specific contact details. The Slovak police will require a written request for fingerprints (in Slovak) as well as a printed RCMP form (for the RCMP process; check individual provincial/municipal police requirements). The completed fingerprints are then sent back to the Canadian authorities.
Note: Information provided to third parties is subject to their own respective processes and applicable privacy laws. Inquire directly with the third party for questions on how your personal information is managed.
Please note that it is recommended to obtain the criminal record check from the RCMP's HQ in Ottawa rather than a local or provincial police detachment. Documents issued by a provincial or a municipal police agency need to be notarized in Canada first before being sent for authentication to JLAC in Canada or to the Embassy of Canada in Bratislava.
Marriage abroad
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Canadian citizens who want to marry in Slovakia need a "Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage" from the Consular section at the Embassy of Canada in Bratislava. In some cases, it also serves as a proof of residency in Canada. Book an appointment by email (brtsv.consular@international.gc.ca) to sign the Statement in person before a consular official at the Embassy.
For further information, please contact the Civil Registry "", the Church where the marriage is to be performed or the nearest .
Please be advised that Canadian diplomatic and consular officers are not permitted under the law of Canada to solemnize marriages nor can they allow the solemnization of marriages in the diplomatic/consular premises.
To apply for a new Canadian birth or marriage certificate:
The issuance of birth and marriage documents falls under provincial jurisdiction in Canada. These documents cannot be issued or replaced by the Embassy of Canada. Contact the , or equivalent responsible authority, in your Canadian province or territory.
Notarial services
The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. To book an appointment, send an email to brtsv.consular@international.gc.ca or call +421 (0)2 5920 4031.
Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.
The Embassy cannot provide advice in private legal matters. Find a list of Slovak lawyers at .
Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):
- On January 11, 2024, the Apostille Convention came into force in Canada. Canadian public documents no longer need to be super-legalized through Canadian and then Slovak authorities to be accepted in Slovakia. An apostille issued by Canadian authorities is sufficient.
- If you need an apostille for a Canadian public document, please contact relevant authorities in Canada.
- An apostille can be issued by the Embassy of Canada in Vienna for certain types of Canadian Criminal Records Checks. Please contact the Embassy for further information at vienncs@international.gc.ca.
- Documents super-legalized before January 11, 2024, continue to be valid in Slovakia.
Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).
Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).
Note: Complete all documents before booking the appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.
Payment method
Credit card
Details | Fee (CAD) |
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Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
Attesting any document bearing a signature (affidavit, declaration, affirmation, etc.). The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. | 20.00 |
Issuing a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. The fee shown is a minimum, per document. | 30.00 |
Passport services
Passport applications from Slovakia must be submitted to the Embassy of Canada to Austria.
Payment method
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Details | Fee (CAD) |
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10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 260.00 |
5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 190.00 |
5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) | 100.00 |
Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport | 45.00 |
Pensions and retirement
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The Embassy cannot assist with pension and tax-related issues.
Contact for pension-related questions.
Contact for tax-related issues.
Same-sex marriage abroad
Same-sex marriage is not recognized in Slovakia.
Studying abroad
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Visa and immigration services
- Submit visa applications and study and work permits to a . Book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) at a VAC.
- Submit permanent residence applications and documents to a .
- Submit to a .
- To sign and authenticate Section 5 of form IMM0006 virtually, search for “Canadian online notary public” online.
- The Provincial or Territorial notary association in Canada may also be contacted.
Visa, residence and work permit issues in Slovakia fall under the responsibility and jurisdiction of the and .
- In Canada, contact the .
- Outside Slovakia or Canada, contact your .
Voting abroad
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