About British Embassy Bratislava

Panská 16
811 01 Bratislava
Slovakia

Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/slovakia/british-embassy-bratislava

Visitors to the British Embassy Bratislava

The British Embassy is seeing consular visitors by appointment only.

To book a consular appointment, visit the Our Services page and make an appointment for the required service. Please note that Consular Section is not able to offer advice on visas or entry clearance.

Once you have booked an appointment, please wait for a consular officer to contact you to confirm your appointment.

If you are a British citizen who needs urgent consular help, contact us. This service is available 24/7.

For non-urgent consular enquiries, please submit your inquiry to our web enquiry form. If you cannot find the information you need, a member of our team will get back to you.

Embassy contacts

  • Political/Press and Public Affairs Section - tel: +421 2 5998 2000; email: britishembassybratislava@fco.gov.uk
  • Defence Section - tel: +421 2 5998 2261
  • Department for International Trade Section - tel: +421 2 5998 2000

Public holidays 2024

Friday 1 November All Saints’ Day
Tuesday 24 December Christmas Eve
Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December Boxing Day

Public holidays 2025

Wednesday 1 January New Year’s Day/Slovak Republic National Day
Monday 6 January Epiphany
Friday 18 April Good Friday
Monday 21 April Easter Monday
Thursday 1 May Labour Day
Monday 5 May Early May Bank Holiday
Thursday 8 May Victory Over Fascism
Monday 25 August Summer Bank Holiday
Friday 29 August Slovak National Uprising
Monday 15 September Lady of Sorrows
Monday 17 November Fight for Freedom and Democracy
Wednesday 24 December Christmas Eve
Thursday 25 December Christmas Day
Friday 26 December Boxing Day

Visa services

All visa enquiries are now provided by an external commercial partner.

Should you need to contact UK Visas & Immigration (including status updates, supporting documents and guidance) please visit the UKVI website