In observance of pandemic measures that include distancing and masking, all in-person visits to the Consulate General are strictly by previous appointment only. No walk-in visitors are attended.

Please follow the mandatory procedure for requesting an appointment to visit the Visa section of our Consulate General, chapter HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, sections A, B, or C.

The Consulate General has introduced and enforces precautionary measures for visitors. Importantly, in order to visit our Visa Section, you need to wear a clean cloth face covering that securely covers both your nose and mouth.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

While extraordinary and protective measures of the Czech Ministry of Health are in effect, each fully vaccinated Schengen visa applicant must complete a special declaration.

After the declaration is completed, duly signed and bears the date of signing, the Consulate General will accept the wet-signed original, or a high-quality scan made from the original.

Applicants must submit the declaration to the Consulate General, during a Schengen visa interview, together with the original and one plain photocopy of their CDC-issued COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card.

 

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RESTRICTED VISA SERVICES

Effective September 30, 2021, applicants who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or who do not present their CDC-issued COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, can file the following applications at our Consulate General.

• Schengen visa only for:
  • family members of Czech/EU citizens with residence in the Czech Republic
  • unmarried partners of Czech/EU citizens with residence in the Czech Republic whose permanent relationship has been separated by the coronavirus pandemic
  • diplomatic passport holders
  • Key Scientific Personnel and for High Qualifications Personnel to be employed in the Czech Republic in a position for which a work permit had been granted
     
• Czech long term-visas
   
• Czech long-term and permanent residence permits

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