Slovak Citizenship by Descent

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We are a specialised family firm that helps people with Slovak heritage to become Slovak citizens.

Welcome! If you need help to gain Slovak citizenship by descent, you are in the right place. Our free or paid services have already been used by more than 1000 people.

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Tired of high fees charged by agencies or confusing legal jargon? Our online course simplifies the process of applying for Slovak citizenship by descent so that most people can apply on their own. The course simplifies everything into key steps and actionable items. Zip-Citizenship team shares invaluable tips and tricks how to save time and money in the application process.

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There are 3 potential routes to Slovak citizenship by descent in the broadest sense: Orange, Green and Blue.

  • Orange [Citizenship by descent (CBD)]: Slovak citizenship is granted if at least one of your parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents was a Czechoslovak citizen born in the territory of the Slovak Republic. [the medium route]
  • Green [Citizenship via Slovak Living Abroad Certificate (SLAC)]: Slovak citizenship is granted to you if you have a direct ancestor who was of Slovak ethnicity, regardless of his/her place of birth [the slowest route]
  • Blue [Certificate of existing Citizenship]: Slovak citizenship is confirmed to those whose ancestors were Slovak citizens and passed to them their citizenship [the fastest route]

Slovak Citizenship Routes 🛤️

📍 Three pathways for people with Slovak heritage 🌍

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Orange Route
Citizenship by Descent (CBD)

Requirements:

Parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent
Born in Slovakia’s territory
Was a Czechoslovak citizen
📅 Process Timeline
1
Citizenship application
2
Receive Slovak passport
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Green Route
Slovak Living Abroad Certificate

Requirements:

Any direct ancestor
Claimed Slovak ethnicity
Slovak national awareness
📅 Process Timeline
1
Apply for SLAC certificate
2
Residence permit based on SLAC
3
3 years residency requirement
4
Citizenship application (up to 2 years)
5
Receive Slovak passport
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Blue Route
Certificate of Citizenship

Requirements:

At least one parent
Had Slovak citizenship when you were born
Unless exception applies
📅 Process Timeline
1
Certificate application
2
Immediate certification possible
3
Receive Slovak passport

💡 Strategic Combination

The Orange and Green routes can be combined! For example: first obtain SLAC to simplify the residency permit procedure, then apply via the Orange route for faster processing.

You can find more information here. Depending on your eligibility, you can pursue one or more routes. We summarise 6 steps to acquire Slovak citizenship by descent in this article. Start by using our free citizenship eligibility check that will give you a rough sense of your legal situation. If the eligibility check is positive, you can request a quotation by telling us about your needs.

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