• See also general information for visa applicants
• All the visa applications have to be submitted personnaly
• The applicants applying for long-stay visa have to book an individual appointment at the Embassy via e-mail.
• The applicants are strongly advised to submit their application in due time. The procedure should take 3 moths (2 months in case of study purpose), however, can be prolonged in case of additional requirements from part of the Ministry of Interior.  
• Visa fees are to be paid in Nigerian Naira according to actual exchange rates
• The applicants are responsible for submission of all the required documents, only the complete applications will be processed. Read thouroughly the visa requirements prior to submission of your application
• Fake or forged documents will not be returned and will be submitted to relevant national authorities. An applicant who submits a fake or forged document takes a risk of criminal prosecution of his person.
• Visa application forms are free of charge and can be downloaded here

 

Find below more detailed information on student visa

Dear student visa applicants,

 If you are thinking of student visa application as of a mean of immigration to Europe, I can only advice you to forget this idea because it would not bring you nothing but a huge waste of your money and time. 

 Czech Embassy in Abuja welcomes every genuine and smart student – but genuine and smart students only. Due to a huge number of attempts on student visa abuse that the Embassy is facing, the procedure is very thorough and reveals with great efficiency the true motivation of the applicant as well as other important facts. 

Do not trust anyone who says that he can assist you with obtaining visa. The Embassy does not cooperate with any visa agent. You are on your own in this procedure and the best and only way to succeed is to be honest. The genuine students who meet all the requirements have nothing to be worried about.  

Thank you for your cooperation

The Consul of the Embassy of the Czech Republic

 

!!!!!PAY ATTENTION TO THE REQUIREMENTS BELLOW. ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE RESPECTED. THE INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED !!!!!

THE INFORMATION BELLOW IS COMPLETE AND EXHAUSTIVE!!!!! READ THE TEXT BELLOW THOROUGHLY BEFORE YOU MAKE INQUIRIES TO THE EMBASSY !!!!! THE EMBASSY WILL NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE QUESTIONS WHICH ARE ALREADY ANSWERED BELLOW !!!!!

!!!!! THE VISA APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE START OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME, OTHERWISE MAY NOT BE PROCESSED !!!!!

The applicant must apply for student visa in person and has to undergo an interview. Generally, both are done during one day. Appointments can be booked by e-mail (abuja@embassy.mzv.cz). Do not ask for an appointment before you are sure to have all the required documents in your possession! Due to administrative overload of the Embassy, you might have troubles to get a new appointment if you do not appear on the date of the appointment given to you without a prior and well reasoned excuse.

Requirements:

!!!!! DOCUMENTS MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 6 MONTHS !!!!!

1) Application form for long term (D) visa must be completely filled in legibly and completely in block letters.

2) Three passport size photo - one must be glued (not stapled) within the marked square of the application form + two other photos enclosed. The photographs must be of a good quality and recent.

3) International passport valid minimum three months after end of anticipated stay. A clear copy of data page must be presented. Only new e-passport will be accepted (Nigeria).

4) Proofs of sufficient means of subsistence:

            - i) Bank statement of the own bank account (on the applicants name!!!) of the applicant proving sufficient means of subsistence

            - ii) An internationally valid bank card to the account of the applicant bearing his name  

            - iii) Bank statement of the sponsor + letter of sponsorship (with official translation into Czech language) if applicable. Even if a bank statement of the sponsor is submit, still bank statement of the applicant’s own account proving sufficient means of subsistence + internationally valid card on his account must be submitted anyway.

5) Document proving the payment of the course for semester before applying for the visa if applicable.

6) Documents confirming the purpose of stay in the Czech Republic: a letter of admission to a study programme, course, training etc.

This document must be in Czech language or accompanied by the official translation to the Czech language.

7) Proof of accommodation: The document confirming the availability of accommodation means a document by which you prove the availability of accommodation and which indicates that the accommodation will be provided for the required period of stay from - to or for an unlimited period, i.e. document about ownership of an apartment or a house, document confirming the right to use an apartment or a house (e.g. accommodation, lease or sublease agreement) or confirmed written approval of the owner to use an apartment or a house, with the owner´s verified signature. The accommodation can be arranged only in a piece of property that is properly signed with an evidence number and is designated to provide housing, accommodation or recreation.

As an alternative, the accommodation can be proved by the University by sending a confirmation of the student’s accommodation directly to the Embassy through so called “databox” (datová schránka).

This document must be in Czech language or accompanied by the official translation to the Czech language 

8) Criminal record character (casier judiciaire) from the country of the permanent stay legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of country of residence and superlegalized by the Czech Embassy or Consulate and translated in Czech language. If you have stayed in third country for more than 6 months in last 3 years, you have to present also Criminal Record from that country.

This document must be accompanied by the official translation to the Czech language 

9) Medical report from one of the state hospitals stating that applicant does not suffer from syphilis, HIV, tuberculosis or any other contagious disease.

This document must be accompanied by the official translation to the Czech language

10) Other documents:

- original Scholl leaving Certificates of Secondary School, original WAEC/NECO Certificate and WAEC/NECO scratch card.

- proof of previous academic studies/professional training, if applicable

- additional documents may be required by the Embassy during the procedure

Visa procedures last two months from the day of handing in the application and the decision about visa is made in the Czech Republic by the Ministry of Interior.

Travel medical insurance for the whole period of requested stay on the territory of the Czech Republic shall be required when issuing visa. For the requirements on insurance see this link.

Visa is generally issued for 180 days (extension of validity is possible at Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic). Passport must be valid more than 3 months from the final date of validity visa.