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Czechia visa

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In Czechia, the ministry of foreign affairs publishes the "Entry & Residence" section intended for foreign nationals. It names the Schengen short-stay visas, the airport transit visa, the long-stay visas and the residence permits, publishes a schedule of fees and states that appointments are booked directly with an embassy. Visa services within the territory of the Schengen area are provided by the visa center of the consulate general in Dresden.

Updated on 18 October 2026 · Official sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí České republiky (ministry of foreign affairs of the Czech Republic)
Submission channel
Embassy or consulate, by appointment; visa center of the consulate general in Dresden for the services provided within the Schengen area, as read
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted; the ministry refers to an online service for tracking the status of an application

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Good to know

Visa required (Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated version of 30.12.2025).

Official source: EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annexes I and II (consolidated version of 30.12.2025)EUR-Lex — Règlement (UE) 2018/1806, annexes I et II (version consolidée du 30.12.2025) (new tab) Verified on 24 September 2026

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Czechia visa: who needs one?

Based on the verified entry rules, for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.

Visa exemption 60

List of nationalities

Visa required 104

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Information not available 7

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A nationality missing from this list does not establish a visa exemption. Consult the official authority.

Documented visa types

Schengen visa (type C)
The ministry states a validity of "up to 90 days" and classes these visas among the short-stay visas. Official page (new tab)
Airport transit visa (type A)
Type named by the ministry among the visas issued; validity and length of stay not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
Long-Term Visa (type D)
The ministry states a validity of "91 days up to 1 year". Official page (new tab)
Long-Term Residence Permit
The ministry states that the corresponding type D visa is valid for 60 days, the period during which its holder travels to Czechia. Official page (new tab)
Permanent Residence Permit
The ministry states that the corresponding type D visa is valid for 60 days, the period during which its holder travels to Czechia. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The ministry states that appointments are booked directly with an embassy ("To schedule an appointment contact directly an Embassy") and that a contact address, vo@mzv.gov.cz, is published.

It also states that all visa services within the territory of the Schengen area are provided by the visa center of the consulate general in Dresden ("All visa services on the territory of the Schengen Area are provided by the Visa Centre of the Consulate General in Dresden"). An online service makes it possible to track the status of an application for a long-stay visa or a residence permit.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Determine the type of visa or permit among those published by the ministry (Schengen, airport transit, long stay, residence permits).
  2. Book an appointment directly with the competent embassy, or with the visa center of the consulate general in Dresden for the services provided within the Schengen area.
  3. Gather the supporting documents matching the type applied for, drawing on the ministry's "Supporting Documents Overview" section.
  4. File the application at the appointment and pay the fee set by the schedule.
  5. Track the status of the application using the online service stated by the ministry for long-stay visas and residence permits.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 17 September 2026, the fee is 90 EUR for a Schengen visa (types C and A), 45 EUR for children aged 6 to 11 and free for children under 6. For type D documents, the schedule states 2,500 CZK for the long-stay visa and the residence permit, and 5,000 CZK for the employee card, the blue card, the intra-corporate transfer card and the long-stay visa for business purposes.

The schedule states that fees are collected in cash, by card or by bank transfer, that there are exemptions for several categories of applicant which it lists, and that "Visa fee is not refunded in case of visa refusal".

After the decision

The ministry states that the status of an application for a long-stay visa or a residence permit can be checked online, and points out that the visa fee is not refunded in the event of a refusal.

The authority decides whether to grant or refuse.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the application filed?

The ministry states that an appointment should be booked directly with an embassy; the visa services provided within the Schengen area are handled by the visa center of the consulate general in Dresden.

Which visa types does the ministry publish?

The Schengen short-stay visas, the airport transit visa, the long-stay visas and the long-term or permanent residence permits.

How much does the visa cost?

According to the schedule consulted on 17 September 2026, 90 EUR for a Schengen visa, 45 EUR for children aged 6 to 11, free under 6; 2,500 CZK for a long-stay visa or a residence permit and 5,000 CZK for the employee, blue and intra-corporate transfer cards and the business visa.

Is the fee refunded in the event of a refusal?

No: the schedule states that the visa fee is not refunded in the event of a refusal.

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