Slovak Citizenship by Descent — Made Meaningful and Simple

Slovak citizenship by descent

We Help People with Slovak Heritage Become Slovak Citizens

Specialised family firm providing expert guidance and personalised support through the citizenship process.

A track record you can trust
400+CBD clients assisted
2,300+Eligibility checks completed
4.9+★Average rating
100%Success rate

From tracing family roots to the citizenship application — we’re with you throughout the journey.

Slovak Citizenship Routes

Three Pathways to Slovak Citizenship

Three pathways for people with Slovak heritage

Orange Route
Citizenship by Descent (CBD)
Requirements
  • Parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent
  • Born in Slovakia’s territory
  • Was a Czechoslovak citizen
Process Timeline
  1. 1Citizenship application
  2. 2Receive Slovak passport
Green Route
Slovak Living Abroad Certificate
Requirements
  • Any direct ancestor
  • Claimed Slovak ethnicity
  • Slovak national awareness
Process Timeline
  1. 1Apply for SLAC certificate
  2. 2Residence permit based on SLAC
  3. 33 years residency requirement
  4. 4Citizenship application (up to 2 years)
  5. 5Receive Slovak passport
Blue Route
Certificate of Citizenship
Requirements
  • At least one parent
  • Had Slovak citizenship when you were born
  • Unless exception applies
Process Timeline
  1. 1Certificate application
  2. 2Immediate certification possible
  3. 3Receive Slovak passport
Strategic Combination — The Orange and Green routes can be combined!
Find your route
Under one roof

One Team. Every Expertise You Need.

At ZIP Citizenship, all the necessary expertise is under one roof — so nothing falls through the cracks.

No dropped handoffs. No duplicated costs. One team that owns your case from start to finish. For us, your case is more than paperwork.

Our portal brings your application progress, family history and Slovak culture together in one place—so becoming a citizen can also be a chance to rediscover where you come from and, perhaps, reconnect with distant family.

  • Genealogisttraces your ancestors in Slovak and American archives
  • Lawyerhandles the legal side of your case
  • Translatorcertified by the Ministry of Justice
  • Consultantguides you from first check to final passport
  • Cultural Guideconnects you with Slovak culture and history
  • Family Connectorcan use technology to help reconnect distant relatives
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What Our Clients Say

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Client reviews on Trustpilot
In their words

The service was great and fast.

Guy Cohen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service was great and fast. Everything was comfortable and transparent, and helpful. It took me and my family only a few month to get Slovak citizenship.

Professional and fast service with clear guidance

Jakub Zdechovan

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I reached out to Lucia from Zip Citizenship for help with obtaining the Slovak citizenship by descent. It was handled very smoothly. Lucia was well prepared and always few steps
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Efficient and highly professional service

Jonathan Wasserberg

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zip-citizenship have provided me with excellent customer service and professionalism throughout. They guided me through the process including personal assistance when submitting the application in person. I felt their service
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So grateful for Lucia!

Adriene Burke

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot recommend Lucia highly enough. She was incredibly helpful throughout the entire CBD application process in Slovakia. What initially felt confusing and overwhelming became much easier to understand thanks
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Zip Citizenship & Lucia — Highest Recommendation

Professor Karen Sandrik

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zip Citizenship and Lucia — I can’t recommend enough! Lucia is trustworthy, knowledgable, and consistently responsive. When hiring a specialist of any sort from a different country, it can feel
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Very professional and caring services

Yuval Cohen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had very professional and caring service. Finally we received the needed documents thanks to the professional services. thanks you

A Very Effective and Professional Attorney

Joseph Gmuca

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lucia and her team handled my case with the greatest skill. She and her staff were very accessible and provided accurate and up to date information every step of the
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Absolutely hire Lucia and her team

Mark Parobeck

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely hire Lucia and her team. Citizenship by Descent is a complex process that requires patience to complete WHEN handled by a competent manager and lawyer offering experienced and intelligent
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Excellent Support for a Complex Slovak Citizenship Application

Sam Baron

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience working with Zip Citizenship on my Slovak citizenship by descent (CBD) application. I started working with Lucia and her team early in the process, when
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