Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through a Slovak parent
Birth to a Slovak parent creates Slovak citizenship. Birth in Slovakia alone to two foreign parents is not general jus soli.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
A spouse of a Slovak may naturalize after permanent residence and about five years in a common household, instead of eight years of permanent residence.
Ancestryactive
Slovak citizenship through a Slovak parent
A child of a Slovak citizen parent is Slovak. Descent and restoration routes also cover certain Czechoslovak-line ancestors and former citizens.
Sources: Slovakia Constitution (Constitute Project) · Slovakia IOM MIC - naturalization conditions
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after eight years permanent residence
Adults generally need eight years continuous permanent residence immediately before applying, Slovak language knowledge, livelihood, and good conduct. Shorter paths exist for spouses and some descent categories. Grant is discretionary.