Visa and Consular Information
Important announcements:
Based on Protective measures issued by the Government of the Czech Republic in connection with the declaration of State of Emergency visa procedures are still limited at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran due to the spread of the SARS‑CoV‑2. Starting August 1, 2020 visa services are partially renewed for specific types of applicants and purposes of stay. See details and FAQs here.
Starting June 29, 2021 the new system for appointment for long-term visa / residence permits. The details could be found here in the appointment system section! The main change concerns the student visa applications for which new email address (studies_tehran@mzv) has been created. All requests for appointments not meeting the conditions will be disregarded.
Applicants with Gambian passports applying for Schengen Visa should be aware that in accordance with Art. 25a of the Visa Code (cooperation on the readmission of irregular migrants) and based on a report of the European Commission, Schengen area Member States have decided to temporarily adopt an implementing decision with respect to a third-country – The Gambia. More details could be found here.
Consular section
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran has territorial consular and visa competence for Islamic Republic of Iran. Below you can find working hours and instructions where to find the necessary information. Latest changes and announcements can be also find here. Undelivered documents could be found on the Official Notice Board.
Office hours of the Consular Section:
For all legalization acts and visa application submissions, a valid appointment is necessary. How to apply for an appointment you can find in the appointment system section! Please follow the instructions carefully. Documents pick-up or delivery can be done without appointment every working day between 12:00-12:30
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REGULAR WORKING HOURS OF CONSULAR SECTION |
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Sunday |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Long-term visa and residence applications |
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13:30 - 14:00 |
Superlegalizations and verifications of signatures |
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Monday |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Long-term visa and residence applications |
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13:30 - 14:00 |
Superlegalizations and verifications of signatures |
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Tuesday |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Long-term visa and residence applications |
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13:30 - 14:00 |
Superlegalizations and verifications of signatures |
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Wednesday |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Long-term visa and residence applications |
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13:30 - 14:00 |
Superlegalizations and verifications of signatures |
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Thursday |
9:00 - 12:00 |
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13:30 - 14:00 |
Superlegalizations and verifications of signatures |
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Friday |
CLOSED |
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Saturday |
CLOSED |
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The Embassy is closed during the Czech National Holidays. Other closures will be announced in the “Important announcements” section above.
List of Czech National Holidays in 2021
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1 January |
New Year's Day |
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2 April |
Good Friday |
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5 April |
Easter Monday |
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1 May |
Labour Day |
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8 May |
Liberation Day |
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5 July |
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
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6 July |
Jan Hus Day |
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28 September |
Czech Statehood Day |
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28 October |
Czech Independence Day |
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17 November |
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day |
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24 December |
Christmas Eve |
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25 December |
Christmas Day |
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26 December |
St. Stephen's Day (Czech: "The Second Christmas Day") |
Visa services:
The Embassy is responsible for visa services for citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran and for those, who have valid residence permit in Iran with validity for more than 1 year. You can find general information about visa / residence permit for the Czech Republic on the website here.
Basic information with country specifics regarding Iran can be found here for long-term visa / residence permit and for short-term Schengen visa.
Communication methods and working languages:
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran hereby announces that in accordance with Section 169 of Act No. 326/1999 Coll., On the Residence of Foreigners in the Czech Republic and on Amendments to Certain Acts (as amended), the working languages of the local authority (Visa Section) are Czech language and English language with the exception for interrogations which according to § 16 of the Administrative Procedure Code are always conducted in Czech language.
Applicants for long-term visas and residence permits who cannot communicate in the above stated languages need to arrange, at their own expenses, an interpreter.
The Embassy communicates by following methods only: email, regular post, fax or phone. The Embassy does not use any of social networks for communication.
The Embassy answers all emails, except spam, usually within 3 working days. You will not get any answers during the public holidays or weekends. Please, do not resend your requests or questions multiple times.
Fees:
All visa and legalization fees are to be paid in EUR - cash only. Payments in EUR coins are welcomed! Paying an exact amount is appreciated.
If the fee is stated by the Act on Administrative Fees No. 634/2004 Sb. in other currency than euro, than the euro equivalent based on current exchange rate of the Czech National Bank is charged.
The full list of all fees can be found on this website (in Czech language):
You can find a list of visa fees here.
Here you can find list of most common consular and administrative fees.
Superlegalization - 600 CZK
Signature authentication – 250 CZK (for each signature)
Copy authentication – 300 CZK (for each page)
Temporary travel document issuance – 400 CZK
Ordinary passport issuance – 1.200 CZK
Ordinary passport issuance (children under 15) – 400 CZK
Filing of Criminal Record extract application – 200 CZK
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