Slovakia temporarily suspended the acceptance of most tourist visa… (виза · россия · словакия)
Slovakia temporarily suspended the acceptance of most tourist visa applications from Russian citizens in July and August 2026 due to organizational reasons, allowing only sports-related and national visas during this period. The decision was confirmed by multiple sources, though some emphasized it was not a full ban but a temporary adjustment.
Consensus
- Slovakia temporarily suspended the acceptance of most tourist visa applications from Russian citizens in July and August 2026.
- During this period, only applications for sports-related Schengen visas and national visas were accepted.
- Appointments for other purposes were canceled, and service fees would be refunded within 7–15 days.
- The suspension was described as temporary by the Slovak embassy and related to organizational or technical issues.
Points of divergence
- The suspension will last until September, with no mention of a specific end date beyond that period. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The restrictions are expected to continue until the end of summer 2026, explicitly stating this as the endpoint. — kommersant
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia denied any suspension of Schengen visa issuance and stated that only scheduling priorities were adjusted due to limited embassy capacity in Moscow. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Slovakia suspends issuance of tourist visas to Russians until September — SOTAvision
- Slovakian Foreign Ministry denies suspension of Schengen visa issuance for Russians — Вечерняя Москва
- Slovakia Embassy Explains Suspension of Tourist Visa Issuance for Russians — Коммерсантъ
- Slovakia Temporarily Halts Issuance of Schengen Visas to Tourists — Ведомости