Loss and Reacquisition of Slovak Citizenship

Have you lost your citizenship of the Slovak Republic but wish to become its citizen again? We will be pleased to provide specialized legal assistance in assessing your situation, explaining the conditions under which citizenship may be reacquired, and guiding you through the entire application process.

If you acquired the citizenship of a foreign state between 17 July 2010 and 31 March 2022, this generally resulted in the automatic loss of citizenship of the Slovak Republic. You were also obliged to notify the Ministry of this fact. When assessing your case, however, it is necessary to take into account exceptions that applied over time in line with amendments to the legislation and the specific circumstances under which loss of citizenship did not occur.

If you lost Slovak citizenship in this way, you may apply to have it restored if you prove at least five years of residence in the country whose citizenship you later acquired, with that residence completed before the acquisition.

In addition, in earlier periods, Slovak citizenship could be lost by voluntary release from citizenship upon application. The legislation likewise allows such individuals to apply again for the granting of citizenship.