Slovakia Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: Transport Authority of Slovakia - Civil Aviation Division (Dopravny urad)
- Website: https://nsat.sk
- Contact: letectvo@nsat.sk
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Private non-revenue flights and non-commercial landings do not require landing permission. Standard Schengen entry procedures apply.
Commercial non-scheduled flight clearance granted by the Ministry of Transport and Construction. Non-commercial stops exempt.
Covered by bilateral air service agreements. EU carriers operate freely under EU Regulation 1008/2008.
Overflight Permit
- Required: No
- Authority: Transport Authority of Slovakia
- Lead Time: N/A - no permit required; file flight plan before departure
- Validity: N/A
- Fees: Eurocontrol route charges only (via LPS SR)
No overflight permit required for civil flights transiting Slovak airspace.
No application required. File ICAO flight plan via AFTN/CFMU.
Landing Permit
- Required: Conditional
- Authority: Ministry of Transport and Construction of the Slovak Republic
- Lead Time: 3 working days before flight
- Validity: Per flight or series as specified
- Fees: No CAA processing fee; standard airport and LPS navigation charges apply. Eurocontrol billing for air navigation.
Required for non-EU carriers performing non-scheduled commercial flights to/from Slovakia. Non-commercial landings (refuelling, maintenance) do not require landing permission. EU carriers exempt for intra-EU operations.
Submit application to the Ministry of Transport and Construction at least 3 working days before the flight. Include AOC, insurance, EASA TCO authorization, and flight details.
Cabotage
Prohibited for non-EU carriers. EU carriers may operate cabotage under EU Regulation 1008/2008.
General Remarks
Slovakia is an EU and Schengen member state. The former Civil Aviation Authority was reorganized into the Transport Authority (Dopravny urad / NSAT). Working hours 0100Z-1000Z. LPS SR provides air navigation services.