A single-journey document for Slovak citizens who have no other travel document (for example after loss or theft) and need to return to Slovakia, or in urgent cases to travel to countries that accept it.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate-General of the Slovak Republic, Level 15, 179 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW; the Sydney post serves Australia-wide (the Embassy in Canberra has no separate consular counter listed on the pages used). Appointments for in-person matters are held only on the Consulate-General's counter days.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Slovakia.
How to apply
Email the Consulate-General about your application before lodging | download and complete the Word application form from the page | attend in person with originals and pay the fee | face and signature captured on site (or provide an electronic photo 3 Mpx, 2048x1536, white background)
Documents you need
- Original identification (e.g. expired Slovak ID or passport, Slovak driving licence or other official photo document)
- Police report on theft where applicable
- Proof of purchased flight ticket with itinerary
- For a child born abroad, a foreign birth certificate with apostille
- Adults apply in person; children under 15 via legal representative; ages 15-18 in person with representative or with certified written consent
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: emergency travel document EUR 50; repeat within six months EUR 100 (cash AUD at monthly rate)
Processing time: Not stated.
Good to know
Fee table page dated: published 11.03.2024, last updated 30.03.2026. Fees are set in EUR but collected only in cash (or money order) in AUD at the monthly exchange rate; the AUD amount is not published. Appointment booking is not described on the service page itself; the general rule on the appointment page is that booking is mandatory.
Official sources
- mzv.sk/en/web/gksydney/sluzby/konzularne-sluzby/nahradny-cestovny-d…
- mzv.sk/en/web/gksydney/sluzby/poplatky
- mzv.sk/en/web/gksydney/sluzby/vseobecne-informacie
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Slovakia's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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- Registration of a child's birth
- Registration of a marriage abroad
- Slovak citizenship certificate or confirmation
- Slovak driving licence exchange or renewal
- Verification of signatures, copies and translations
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