Ancestry / Descent in Slovakia

Citizenship by Descent / Ancestry

Slovak citizenship by birth to a Slovak parent, or where at least one parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent was a Czechoslovak citizen born in Slovak territory. The reduced fee (EUR 30) applies and the language/knowledge test is waived.

Validity

Permanent (citizenship)

Language requirement

Language and knowledge test waived for the ancestry route

Citizenship

Upon successful application (no residence period for the ancestry-based grant)

Requirements

• Birth to a Slovak parent; OR at least one parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent who was a Czechoslovak citizen born in Slovak territory
• Documentary proof of the qualifying ancestral link (birth/citizenship records)
• Foreign documents apostilled/superlegalised and Slovak-translated

Required Documents

• Applicant's identity and birth documents required
• Ancestor's Czechoslovak citizenship and birth records establishing birth in Slovak territory required
• Chain of civil-registry documents linking the applicant to the ancestor required

Official fees

• Citizenship fee (Czechoslovak ancestor) 30 EUR

Process Steps

1. 1

   Gather ancestral evidence

   Obtain records proving a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent was a Czechoslovak citizen born in Slovak territory, plus the linking civil-registry documents.

2. 2

   File the descent-based citizenship application

   File at a Slovak embassy/consulate or the competent district office; the language/knowledge test is waived and the EUR 30 reduced fee applies.

Official Sources

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Slovak Citizenship by Descent Official