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Slovakia

Citizenship by descent, in plain words.

Furthest routine descent
Great-grandparent
Fee
Not confirmedCheck with the consulate
Watch out
The ancestor must have been a Czechoslovak citizen born in today's Slovakia.

The rules

  • §7(8): citizenship can be granted down to great-grandchildren, if the ancestor was a Czechoslovak citizen born in present-day Slovakia.
  • Residence requirement removed on 15 July 2026 (Act 128/2026). No official English page found — verify with the Ministry or an embassy.Check with the consulate
  • Fee not confirmed.Check with the consulate

Documents to check

Check the official application checklist for this route before ordering records. It may ask for birth records linking each generation, name-change or marriage records, and proof of the ancestor’s citizenship. Special routes may need additional evidence. The consulate can confirm which documents, translations and certifications apply to you.

Official source

https://www.minv.sk/Check with the consulate

Ministry of the Interior — no specific descent page verified.

Checked 8 November 2026.

Verify before applying. Rules and fees change. This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Check the official source above, or ask the country's embassy or consulate, before you send anything.