AKMV Slovak Citizenship for Minors
The legislation of the Slovak Republic permits the acquisition of citizenship by minors, subject to the statutory conditions.
In general, for minors, a distinction is made between acquisition of citizenship by birth and
acquisition by grant upon meeting the conditions laid down in the Act on Citizenship.
Citizenship of the Slovak Republic is acquired by birth by a child:
a) at least one of whose parents is a citizen of the Slovak Republic; or
b) who is born in the territory of the Slovak Republic and whose parents are stateless; or
c) who is born in the territory of the Slovak Republic, whose parents are foreign nationals, and who does not acquire, by birth, the citizenship of either parent
If foreign citizenship is not proven, a child is deemed to be a citizen of the Slovak Republic who:
a) was born in the territory of the Slovak Republic; or
b) was found in the territory of the Slovak Republic and whose parents are unknown, unless it is
proven that the child acquired, by birth, the citizenship of another state.
A child of a foreign national and a citizen of the Slovak Republic is a citizen of the Slovak Republic even if it is subsequently established that the Slovak citizen is not the child’s parent.
If your child was born abroad and at least one parent was a citizen of the Slovak Republic at the time of birth, the child acquired Slovak citizenship. However, the child does not automatically receive a Slovak birth certificate or a Slovak passport. You must first apply for a Certificate of Slovak Citizenship; with that document, you must then apply for the issuance of a Slovak birth certificate, and only thereafter can you apply for a Slovak passport. We will be pleased to assist you with the entire process.
Fee for Obtaining a Slovak Birth Certificate for a Child Born Abroad
For more details, see our articles: How to Obtain a Birth Certificate and Passport for a Child Born
Abroad, Slovak Citizenship for a Child Born Abroad.
If a child did not acquire citizenship by birth, then under the Act on Citizenship a minor may acquire citizenship of the Slovak Republic if:
- their legal representative or guardian is a citizen of the Slovak Republic, or a legal entity
designated by a court of the Slovak Republic, and the child has had continuous residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic for at least two years immediately preceding the filing of the application for the granting of Slovak citizenship; the length-of-residence requirement does not apply to minors under two years of age; - the child has had continuous permanent residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic for at least three years before reaching the age of 18.
If your child meets any of the above conditions, our legal service fee is:
What We Can Arrange for You
- Case Review – We familiarize ourselves with your matter.
- Preparation of Required Documents – We draft the necessary documents and send the
client a list of required attachments. - Assessment of Submitted Documents – We review the documents provided by the client
and recommend remedies for any deficiencies and the supplementation of missing
information. - Finalization of the Filing
- Representation – We represent the client at the in-person filing in Bratislava, or in another
city by arrangement.
References from clients
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