Consulate Contact Information
The Embassy´s workdays have changed to Monday - Friday (half day) in accordance with the UAE adopted work week as of 1 January 2022.
The Consulate has limited visiting hours due to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ALL consular and visa visits must be requested and confirmed by email. This measure also applies to family members of EU/EEA/Swiss citizen applying for Schengen visas. Visitors without appointment will NOT be allowed entry into the Consulate.
We kindly appeal to our visitors that measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 are in place at the Embassy and must be respected.
Consulate of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Abu Dhabi
Contact information
Address for visitors:
Marina Village, Villa A-09, Breakwater, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
GPS coordinates: 24.472944, 54.318384
Postal Address:
Embassy of the Czech Republic
P.O.Box 27009
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Contact:
Telephone: 009712/6782800 (Mo - Fr 09:00-12:00 ONLY)
Fax: 009712/6795716
Email:
Consular services /vital records, legalisations/ : consulate_abudhabi@mzv.cz
Visa applications: visa_abudhabi@mzv.cz
Employee card (as of 1 May 2022): employ_abudhabi@mzv.cz
OPENING HOURS
Kindly note that ALL consular visitors and visa applicants MUST register via email for a prior appointment:
Consular services /vital records, legalisations/ : consulate_abudhabi@mzv.cz
Long Term Visa applications: visa_abudhabi@mzv.cz
Employee card (as of 1 May 2022): employ_abudhabi@mzv.cz
Family members of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens may come without prior appointment, but are advised to kindly inform the Embassy ahead of their visit to avoid unnecessary waiting.
Schengen visa applications are done through the Visa Centers of the company VFS Global in Abu Dhabi or Dubai.
Schengen visa applications at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Abu Dhabi are for specific cases only (ex. family members of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) upon previous registration for an appointment at: visa_abudhabi@mzv.cz.
As of 16 May 2022 schengen visa applications for the purpose of Employment and Seasonal Employment are done only at VFS in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, not at the Embassy.
Applications for long-term visa or residence permit can only be submitted directly to the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Abu Dhabi, and only upon previous registration for an appointment at: visa_abudhabi@mzv.cz
See special registration for Employee Card (as of 1 May 2022): employ_abudhabi@mzv.cz
The working languages of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Abu Dhabi is Czech and English.
The Embassy of the Czech Republic/Consulate is closed during Czech Holidays:
January 1 - New Year´s Day and Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State
Movable Holiday – Good Friday and Easter Monday (15 April and 18 April 2022)
May 1 - Labour Day
May 8 - Liberation Day
July 5 - Day of the Slavic Apostles Cyril and Methodius
July 6 - Jan Hus Day
September 28 - Czech Statehood Day
October 28 - Establishment of independent Czechoslovakia
November 17 - Freedom and Democracy Day
December 24 - Christmas Eve
December 25 - Christmas Day
December 26 - St. Stephen's Day