Scope of consular jurisdiction:

Effective from June 1, 2023, the consular district of the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Istanbul is newly formed by the following provinces:

Aydın, Balıkesir, Bilecik, Bursa, Çanakkale, Denizli, Edirne, Istanbul, lzmir, Kırklareli, Kocaeli, Kütahya, Manisa, Muğla, Sakarya, Tekirdağ, Uşak and Yalova.

Applicants for short-term Schengen visas can apply through VFS Global at the offices in Istanbul (Beyoğlu) and Izmir.

 

Address: Abdi Ipekci Cad. 71, 34367 Maçka, Istanbul

Telephone: +90 212 368 8035

E-mail: Consulate_Istanbul@mzv.cz

Fax: +90 212 231 9493

Consular emergency number: +90 533 257 3880 (to be used only by Czech citizens in case of emergency – no informations about visa procedures will be provided)

 

The Consular Section:

Hana Klučarová - Consul

Jarmila Sehnalová – Consular Officer

David Cihlář - Consular Officer

 

Office hours: 8:00 – 16:30

 

Opening hours of the Visa and Consular Section:

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 14:00

Friday: 9:00 – 12:00

 

Applications for short-term (Schengen) visa:

Applications for short-term visa should be submitted to the Visa application centres of the VFS Global  company in Harbiye district (European city part) and Altunizade district (Asian city part). 

Appointment can be scheduled via electronic registration at http://www.vfsglobal.com or via Call Center at number +90 212 373 58 20.

 

Applications for long-term visa and long-term residence permit:

Monday – Thursday, 9:00 – 12:00 at the Consular Section of the Consulate General

 

Delivery of Schengen visa:

Monday – Thursday, 13:00 – 14:00 at the Consular Section of the Consulate General (only for applications submitted directly to the Consulate General)

Monday – Friday, 14:30 – 16:30 at Visa application center (VFS Global)

 

Delivery of long-term visa:

Monday – Thursday, 13.00 – 14.00 at the Consular Section of the Consulate General

Passport and medical insurance required prior to the issuance of visa.

 

Legalisation of documents:

At opening hours of the Consulate General (previous appointment via phone or email is required).

 

Other consular agenda (passport application, passport delivery, registry, citizenship)

Monday – Thursday, 9:00 – 15:00 (by appointment with competent official only)

Friday, 9:00 – 12:00 (by appointment with competent official only)

 

National holidays in 2023

1st January, 15th April, 18th April, 1st May, 8th May, 5th-6th July, 28th September, 28th October, 17th November, 24th-26th December