| (i) | The particulars of its organization, functions and duties; |
Name and address of the Organisation: Embassy of India, Bratislava Address: Dunajska 4, 811 08, Bratislava, Slovak Republic Tel: +421 2 5296 2916 / Fax: +421 2 5296 2921 Working hours: 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday (except holidays) Consular Service Timings: Submission: 09:00–11:00 Collection: 15:30–16:30 Email: cons.bratislava@mea.gov.in Embassy of India is headed by the Ambassador, assisted by the Second Secretary. The Embassy functions under the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, as per Allocation of Business Rules and Transaction of Business Rules. Functions include political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, scientific and technological cooperation, cultural interaction, media liaison, and consular services including PIO/NRI matters. |
| (ii) | The powers and duties of its officers and employees; |
Administrative powers are derived from IFS (PLCA) Rules, as amended. Financial powers are defined in Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India Representatives Abroad. Other powers are derived from the Passport Act of India. Officers function under the supervision of the Ambassador. |
| (iii) | The procedure followed in the decision-making process; |
Decisions are taken as per applicable rules and guidelines under established procedures. |
| channels of supervision and accountability; | instruction and supervision of the Ambassador. The Mission follows the procedure as indicated in the Manual of Office Procedure for decision making. | |
| Channel of supervision and accountability is as follows: | ASO – Attache – Head of Wing – Ambassador | |
| The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions; | Norms are set under the overall instruction and approval of the Ministry. | |
| Time limit for taking decisions, if any | Embassy takes decisions on all matters within one week's time which are under its purview while the matters involving third parties may take longer but the Embassy makes all efforts to get the decision at the earliest. | |
| (iv) | Nature of functions/ services offered |
Embassy provides services related to Consular, Passport and Visa to Indian and Foreign Nationals depending upon the requirements. Embassy also addresses the grievances from Indian nationals who are working and residing in the Slovak Republic. Embassy also provides information to Businessmen and companies about business opportunities in India and Slovak Republic through various channels. Embassy also arranges meetings between various stakeholders from time to time. |
| Norms/ Standards for functions/ service delivery including delivery of services | Embassy provides all the consular and related services within one week's time which are processed in the Embassy while the services for which information or clearance is required from third departments, it may take longer depending upon their response. | |
| Process by which these services can be accessed | Any individual can visit the Embassy website or write email or visit information for getting the required services. All the details are being updated on the Embassy's website from time to time. | |
| Process for redressal of grievances |
Grievances can be registered through GOI's portal Madad or PG portal or writing an email or by visiting in person to the Embassy. Embassy organizes Monthly Open Houses to address the grievances of Indian nationals as well. Grievances are redressed by the Head of Wing under supervision of the Ambassador. |
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| (v) | The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions; |
IFS PLCA rules and annexures Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India Representatives abroad Rules General Financial Rule 2017 Passport Act Manuals on Office Procedures Other Central Government Rules and manuals published by Central Government. |
| (vi) | A statement of categories of documents that are held by it or under its control; |
Classified documents/files relating to India relations with Slovakia with Ambassador as Custodian of these documents. Unclassified documents/ files including joint statements, declarations, agreements and MoUs between India and Slovakia with Second Secretary as Custodian of these documents. Passport and consular related documents and services application forms with Head of Consular Wing as Custodian of these documents. |
| (vii) | The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof; | Embassy of India functions within the norms of India foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. Policy is implemented by the Embassy under the guidance and supervision of the Ambassador as per the rules and regulations and instructions of the Ministry. |
| (viii) | A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public; | Embassy interacts regularly with representatives of think tank, academic community and others. Embassy of India, Bratislava is not specifically a part of any Boards, Councils and committees etc. under its purview/jurisdiction |
| (ix) | A directory of its officers and employees; | A directory is given at Annexure-I |
| (x) | The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations; | A statement of monthly remuneration is at Annexure-II |
| (xi) | The budget allocated to each of its agencies, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made; | The Budget figures for the current financial year (2025-2026) are given in the statement at Annexure-III |
| (xii) | The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes; | Embassy of India in Bratislava does not have any subsidy programme. |
| (xiii) | Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it; | No concessions/permits are granted by Embassy of India, Bratislava. |
| (xiv) | Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form; | The Embassy website has the required information. Embassy also makes available to interested individuals various Brochures, CDs and DVDs containing information on India, its people and culture. |
| (xv) | The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use; |
The Embassy is open from 0830 hrs to 1700 hrs from Monday to Friday. The holidays observed by the Embassy are given on the website https://eoibratislava.gov.in Embassy has a library which is open from 0830 hrs to 1700 hrs, Monday to Friday (except on gazetted holidays) |
| (xvi) | Information related to tenders/ procurements | https://eoibratislava.gov.in/tenders |
| (xvii) | Foreign tours undertaken by Ministers and senior GoI officers to Slovakia; | Details of the tour undertaken are at Annexure-IV |
| (xviii) | The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers |
Public Information Officer (PIO): Shri Ramesh Bishnoi, Attache (Cons) First Appellate Authority (FAA): Mr. Santanu Kumar Singh, SS(Pol) & HOC Names of Previous PIOs:
Names of Previous FAAs:
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| (xix) | Details of the contracts by the Embassy |
Name of Company: Cleanlux Spol. Ltd. Services: for cleaning services of the Embassy premises Period of Contract: One Year |
| (xx) | Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year; |
The Embassy's website is having all the information which is updated on a regular basis. Details can be checked as per the subject requirement on the website. Menu details are given below as per the subject: Information about the Embassy: Home > Embassy Information about Consular issues: Home > Consular-Visa Information about India Slovakia Relations: Home > India-Slovakia Information about Scholarships: Home > Scholarships Information about India Slovakia Commercial Relations: Home > Commercial Information on India and India Tourism: Home > Visit India |
Data on RTI Applications at the Embassy of India, Bratislava:
| Year | No. of RTI Applications Received | No. of RTI Applications Disposed | Pending RTI Applications | No. of Appeals Received | No. of orders issued on Appeals | Pending Appeals |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 2 (1 application returned to applicant) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 4 (1 application transferred to other Public authority) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data on death of Indian nationals in the Slovak Republic:
| Year | No. of Deaths of Indian nationals | Natural Causes | Accidental deaths | Other causes |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 (Resident of Austria) | 0 | 0 | 1 (Drowning) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 (Drowning) |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
* data based on the information received from the host government and may vary in case there was no information provided to the Embassy by the host government or relatives of the deceased
| Year | No. of Indians arrested | No. of Indians released | No. of Indians in Jail |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
* data based on the information received from the host government and may vary in case there was no information provided to the Embassy by the Indian nationals or host government
| Year | No. of Indian nationals repatriated |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 27 |
* data based on the information received from the host government and may vary in case there was no information provided to the Embassy by the host government
