Visa and Consular Information
Contact information
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.
Territorial delimitation between the Consulate General in Istanbul and the Embassy in Ankara
Address: Abdi Ipekci Cad. 71, 34367 Maçka, Istanbul
Telephone: +90 212 368 8035
E-mail: Consulate_Istanbul@mzv.gov.cz
Fax: +90 212 231 9493
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
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