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Deaf Camp Jaspel in Slovakia 2026

Deaf Camp Jaspel is for Deaf and CODA youth aged 18-35 years old from all over the world! The main goal of our camp is to promote leadership skills and strenghten the identity and pride of the sign language and Deaf culture.

You don’t have to sign up with a leader as all the participants are above 18years old. You take responsibility for yourself.

Location

The Camp is located in a small village called Výtoky, near city Pieštany. This village is situated approximately 98km from the capital city Bratislava.

Dates and transport

The exact term of the camp is 27th of July – 3rd august 2026. It starts with dinner on the 27th of July and ends with lunch on the 3rd of August.

We recommend that you book your flight tickets (or bus or train) for the 27th of July 2026 at the latest by 1pm in Vienna (Austria, Vienna – Schwechat Airport) or by 2pm in Bratislava (Slovakia, Bratislava – M.R. Štefánik Airport). There will be a shuttle bus from the airports to Výtoky.

(for an extra fee).

Shuttle bus fees (from the airport to the Camp and from the Camp to the airport):

Vienna – Výtoky 79 eur

Bratislava – Výtoky 65eur.

The Program

The camp program will focus on developing leadership in sign language among participants through a variety of educational, sporting, and cultural activities, as well as lectures and workshops. The complete schedule will be finalized by the end of May 2026.

If you would like to give a lecture or offer an activity in your area of expertise at the Camp, we would love to hear from you. Please send a short description and your profile to jaspel.ck@gmail.com. From the submitted proposals, we will select those that best fit the camp program.

Safeguarding

Attached is a document which outlines what to do in the event of an emergency.

Food

The price includes meals 5 times a day (breakfast, brunch, lunch, after lunch snack and dinner). If you have food intolerances, allergies, or special dietary requirements due to religious beliefs, please list them on the form so that we can accommodate all these needs.

Accomodation

Fees

Total Fee: €550
The price includes accommodation, full board (5 meals per day), program, and all activities.

Payment can be made in installments upon request.
To arrange an installment plan, please contact us via email at jaspel.ck@gmail.com or through WhatsApp / FaceTime: +421 944 562 234.

The final payment needs to be made latest till May 2026.

Important note:

Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel insurance and transportation to either Vienna International Airport (Austria, Schwechat) or Bratislava Airport (Slovakia, M. R. Štefánik).

Transportation from the airport to the camp and back is available for an additional fee:

  • Vienna – €79
  • Bratislava – €65

Application:

Please complete the application form and sign it.
The signed application can be scanned and sent by email to jaspel.ck@gmail.com.

Application form for 18-35 year olds

Questions / Contact:

If you have any questions, you can email them at any time at: jaspel.ck@gmail.com

We can also connect by video call and communicate in international sign via skype: jaspel.ck or facetime: +421944 562 234

Visas

Please check whether you need a visa to enter Slovakia from your country of residence. You can find the official list of visa requirements here:
👉 Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic

If you require a visa, please inform us after completing your registration.
Once you register, you will receive an invoice for payment. After the payment is received, we will issue an official invitation letter to support your visa application.

We strongly recommend that you apply for your visa well in advance.

If your visa application is officially denied, your payment will be refunded minus a €20 administrative fee.