“Obtaining a Slovak Living Abroad (SLA) Certificate and Slovak Citizenship by Descent”
by
Greg Tears
SASW Board Member
Saturday, May 2, 2026
2:00 pm ET
Join us for a presentation on obtaining a Slovak Living Abroad (SLA) certificate and Slovak citizenship by descent. This session will guide you through the historic 2022 changes in the law that now allow descendants of Czechoslovak citizens (including great-grandparents) born on the territory of today’s Slovak Republic to claim citizenship. We’ll cover eligibility requirements, complete document checklists, the apostille and translation process, application procedures at the Slovak Embassy in Washington, DC, and realistic timelines. Whether you’re taking your first steps to reconnect with your Slovak heritage, or are already deep in the application process, you’ll leave with a clear roadmap, practical examples of required Slovak documents, and knowledge of available resources to successfully navigate your journey to Slovak citizenship.
To register for this online event, visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LCsHU39fTNix0H3Pk4xSsw.
Greg Tears is a dual US-Slovak citizen and currently serves as an SASW board member and a member of SASW’s SLA Committee. Professionally, Greg is an attorney at Amazon Web Services in Arlington, Virginia, where he advises on applied AI solutions for health care and life sciences customers. He also serves as the secretary general and the director of international recruiting for the Slovenska Lakrosova Federácia (Slovak lacrosse federation) and is an assistant coach for the Slovak Men’s National Lacrosse Team. Greg received his AB in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University, and his JD from Rutgers Law School, where he served as an editor of the Rutgers Law Review.
