VISAS: Open/closed consulates, extent of visa services
12.07.2021 / 08:45 | Aktualizováno: 31.07.2021 / 21:58
I. FULL VISA SERVICES
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ALBANIA: TIRANA AUSTRALIA: SYDNEY AUSTRIA: VIENNA BELGIUM: BRUSSELS BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: SARAJEVO BULGARIA: SOFIA CANADA: OTTAWA, TORONTO CHINA: HONG KONG Sp. Admin. Region CROATIA: ZAGREB GERMANY: BERLIN ISRAEL: TEL AVIV |
IRELAND: DUBLIN JAPAN: TOKYO LEBANON: BEIRUT NORTH MACEDONIA: SKOPJE POLAND: WARSAW ROMANIA: BUCHAREST SERBIA: BELGRADE SLOVAKIA: BRATISLAVA SOUTH KOREA: SOUL USA: WASHINGTON, D.C., CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK |
You can apply for all types of visas at consulates given in this table, if the country, for which this consulate provides visa services, is on the list of the so-called "green" countries or the EU+ countries:
● "EU+" countries = EU Member State + Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican
● LOW RISK COUNTRIES (GREEN) (as of August 2): Albania, Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macao, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, USA, Vatican
See the overview of diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic for countries accredited at the diplomatic missions in the countries listed.
II. PARTIAL VISA SERVICES
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Afghanistan: Kabul Algeria: Algiers Argentina: Buenos Aires Armenia: Yerevan Azerbaijan: Baku Belarus: Minsk Chile: Santiago de Chile China: Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai Cuba: Havana Egypt: Cairo Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Georgia: Tbilisi Ghana: Accra Indonesia: Jakarta Iran: Teheran Iraq: Baghdad, Erbil Jordan: Amman Kazakhstan: Nur-Sultan Kenya: Nairobi Kuwait: Kuwait |
Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Mexico: Mexico Moldova: Chisinau Mongolia: Ulaanbaatar Morocco: Rabat Nigeria: Abuja Pakistan: Islamabad Philippines: Manila Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Senegal: Dakar Syria: Damascus Taiwan: Taipei CECO Thailand: Bangkok Turkey: Ankara, Istanbul Ukraine: Kiev, Lvov United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi United Kingdom: London Uzbekistan: Tashkent Vietnam: Hanoi |
Refer to POINT III below to see what types of visas you can apply for at consulates given in this table.
See the overview of the diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic for countries accredited at the diplomatic missions in the countries listed.
To schedule an appointment, contact the consulate directly.
III. EXTENT OF PARTIAL VISA SERVICES
CONSULATES GIVEN IN THE PRECEDING TABLE (POINT II) ACCEPT VISA APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF VISAS ONLY:
---SCHENGEN VISAS:
● family members of EU / CZ citizens
● unmarried partners of EU / CZ citizens
● in the interest of the Czech Republic
● international transport workers
● critical infrastructure workers
● diplomats and officials of international organizations
● seasonal workers (based on Decree of the Ministry of Labor and Social Services No. 322/2017 Coll.)
● health, social services, and food processing employees
● employees in scientific, key and highly qualified professions fulfilling conditions of the Highly Qualified Worker Program and Key and Research Staff Program
● employees who are citizens of Ukraine and submit their applications in Ukraine - daily limit in Kiev = 500 and in Lvov = 500
● in exceptional emergency situations as defined in pt. II/2i) of the Protective Measure of the Ministry of Health
---LONG-TERM VISAS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS:
● LONG-TERM VISA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT (based on Decree of the Ministry of Labor and Social Services No. 322/2017 Coll.)
● SPECIAL WORK VISA
● visas / residence permits within the KEY AND SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL PROGRAM, including family members
● visas / residence permits within the HIGHLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES PROGRAM, including family members
● visas / residence permits within the PROGRAM QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE
● PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMITS FOR COMPATRIOTS (based on decree no. 1014/2014)
● BLUE CARDS and applications for long-term residence permits of their spouses and minor children
● LONG-TERM RESIDENCE PERMITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH and applications for long-term residence permits of their spouses and minor children
● LONG-TERM VISAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDY - visas can be issued for studies as defined by the Act on Stay of Foreign Nationals - see this article for definition (point "for the purpose of these applications, “study” comprises the following educational activities")
● RESIDENCE PERMITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDY - visas can be issued for studies as defined by the Act on Stay of Foreign Nationals - see this article for definition (point "for the purpose of these applications, “study” comprises the following educational activities")
● LONG-TERM AND PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FAMILY UNIFICATION, but only if the family unification involves spouses and minor children of foreign nationals who already reside in the Czech Republic on a basis of a long-term or permanent residence permit; other family members cannot file these applications at the moment
● LONG-TERM VISAS FOR THE FAMILY PURPOSE, but only if the family unification involves spouses and minor children of foreign nationals who already reside in the Czech Republic on a basis of a long-term or permanent residence permit; other family members cannot file these applications at the moment
● visas for the purpose of collecting residence permits (the so-called D/VR type visa) – the so-called VISA STICKER TRANSFER – for any purpose of stay
● LONG-TERM VISAS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS IF THE FOREIGN NATIONAL´S STAY IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC and is supported by a corresponding document
● LONG-TERM VISAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CULTURE and SPORT
IV. CLOSED CONSULATES
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Brazil: Brasilia, Sao Paulo Columbia: Bogota India: New Delhi Russia: Moscow, Petersburg, Yekaterinburg |
Peru: Lima South Africa: Pretoria Tunisia: Tunis Zambia: Lusaka |
Consulates listed above are located in countries with extreme risk of Covid-19 transmission. The list and reasons for inclusion is set in the Special Protective Measure of the Ministry of Health. Submission of new applications for long-term visas and residence permits and processing of applications already filed is suspended in accordance with pt. II/3 of the Protective Measure of the Ministry of Health.
Countries with extreme risk of Covid-19 transmission: Botswana, Brasil, Colombia, India, Lesotho, Malawi, Mosambique, Namibia, Nepal, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Consulates listed above are closed for visa services and entry from these countries is banned with the following exceptions: (1) permanent, temporary and long-term residence permit holders, (2) EU citizens who are holders of temporary residence permit, (3) persons travelling in foreign policy or public health interest, (4) diplomatic missions and int´l organisations staff, (5) professional athletes and members of state sport representations - must be supported by the National Sports Authority, (6) int´l transportation workers, (7) holders of long-term visas isssued after August 2 (concerns purpose of study in accredited university programs - consulates in "black" countries accept long-term visa applications for this purpose only).
V. ENTRY TO CZ and QUARANTINE MEASURES
---ENTRY TO CZ
● RESIDENTS IN CZ + EU+ (PDF, 378 KB)
● THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS (PDF, 252 KB)
---QUARANTINE MEASURES
● RESIDENTS IN CZ + EU+ (JPG, 176 KB)
● THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS (JPG, 171 KB)
---TEST SITES:
● It is possible to get tested IMMEDIATELY AFTER ARRIVAL at the Václav Havel International Airport test site
---REGISTRATION OF ARRIVAL:
● Everyone must fill out a registration form before arrival.
Additional information:
● Ministry of the Interior – Coronavirus-Information of MoI (incl. entry conditions to the Czech Republic and quarantine measures)
● ENTRY RULES AND QUARANTINE MEASURES
● Countries according to risk of Covid-19
● Visa Services and Hygienic Measures
● Obligatory submission of document against introduction of infectious disease
● Diplomatic Missions of the Czech Republic
Legal sources:
● Lists of countries are compiled in accordance with the Protective Measure of the Ministry of Health, Special Protective Measure of the Ministry of Health stipulating countries with extreme risk of transmission of Covid-19, Article 41 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and Article 55 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.