Residents of numerous emerging nations have exhibited an increasing tendency to aim to regularize their presence in Slovakia to obtain a residence visa for another European country. Because it offers so many advantages to people from all different walks of life, the country is an excellent destination for people looking to start new lives elsewhere. Students desire free education, workers want secure employment and a living income commensurate with their efforts, and businesses want a manageable tax pie and generally ethical business practices. In addition, it is a lot simpler to get a residence permit in Slovakia than it is in several other countries in Europe. Because of the well-developed infrastructure, the low levels of corruption, the steady prices, and the high degree of social safety, more and more people are drawn in every year.
Documents needed for a Schengen visa from Afghanistan
For your Afghan visa, you need these documents. Form (You must complete the visa application form with all the necessary details), Afghan citizenship (original plus a copy).
The original and copy of your Afghan passport must be valid for three months after you leave Schengen. Your passport must also have two blank pages and be under 10 years old. Identification photographs. Two identification photographs are needed. The photos had to be from six months prior. Status certificate. Proof of civil status is a birth, marriage, family, or death certificate.
Observable evidence of having stayed somewhere. Your documentation needs to show that you have a reservation at a hotel, a booking through Airbnb, or that you intend to stay with family or friends. The route was taken by the aircraft. Coverage for medical expenses incurred while traveling, a confirmed flight from Afghanistan to a European Union destination, a cover letter, and a receipt for the visa cost are all requirements. When applying for a visa to enter Afghanistan, you are required to provide a cover letter along with your application. You must explain the purpose of your visa application, your trip plans, how long you plan to stay in Schengen, and other pertinent information in the cover letter. Parental permission and a copy of the birth certificate are required (in cases of minors).
Proof of sufficient funds. To get a Schengen visa, you must present genuine bank account statements from the past three to six months and proof of monthly income.
For a visitor visa
If a friend or relative is inviting you to visit them in any Schengen country, you must include the following documents.
- Invitation letter.
- Guarantee form.
- Your host’s passport.
- Proof of your host’s residence permit (if applicable).
- Proof of accommodation.
Translation of documents
If you have an Afghani job contract or medical certificate, you must get it translated into English or another Schengen Agreement member’s official language. Any translated documents that are to be submitted must either be legalized or certified with an Apostille stamp before they may be accepted.
Types of visas available for Afghanistan citizens to Slovakia
Here are some visas available.
Type A Schengen visa: airport transit visa
Afghanistan citizens are required to hold an Airport Transit Visa to stay in the international transit area at the airport, even if they do not leave it.
Type C Schengen visa: entry visa
The holder of the visa is permitted to enter and remain in the Schengen region for a maximum of 90 days in any 180 days.
National visa type D (long-stay)
Following Slovakia’s responsibilities outlined in international treaties or for the benefit of the Slovak Republic, national visas for extended stays may be issued in conjunction with the issuance of a residence permit in the Slovak Republic. Those who own a long-term visa are permitted to travel to other member nations; however, they are required to comply with the Schengen travel restrictions and stay for no more than ninety days out of every 180.
